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So far: I hate feeling like I'm getting 'fat' (no bump yet, everything is just getting wide). And I hate that I can't eat my normal diet! Love: I feel like this is somethign special just between me and LO. Once he/she is out, they are their own person whom I plan to treat accordingly.. their own thoughts and feelings and future and potential. But for now, they are literally a part of me and I get a kick out of that

I love movement! I will miss it when she's out of here:)

My least favorite thing is how physically challenging it is on the body. I am hoping to stay around 30 lbs for total weight gain, but I never realized what even that much weight can do to the body as far as everyday wear and tear! I have gained 25lbs at 34w and it shocks me at how physically taxing everything is, and how hard it is to recover from being worn out!

Favorite part is all of the bonding DH and I have been able to do over the baby (taking classes together, daydreaming about what LO is going to be like, having him feel her little kicks, etc.)

Least favorite part has been feeling so beat up in the third trimester. My whole body hurts and I can barely do anything for myself these days. I couldn't even finish unloading the dishwasher last night because I got nauseous/sore!

@Mrs Checkers: same here!! I was sick every day until 18 weeks.
But that wasn't the worst part....

Probably the sciatica that plagued me from 6 weeks on, then lasted even AFTER I gave birth and has really affected my day to day life.

Favorite- was feeling his movements everyday! I still get phantom flutters

@Mrs Checkers: @Arden: Yep, Arden is right. Our babies share a placenta, which means the could develop TTTS. That basically means the blood from one baby is going into the other baby, and can be fatal for one or both babies. That's why we have so many ultrasounds.

Least: not being able to sleep on my stomach. I am getting horrible back pains from sleeping on my side. Not sure how to fix it.
Favorite: Feeling flutters and just knowing we created this miracle growing inside of me.

Hated: not being able to eat sushi, oysters, soft cheeses... uhh... that whole list of "no no foods" is pretty much everything I love!

Loved: feeling baby movements, and having a bump! I never minded when people would pat my belly - I quite enjoyed it and found it endearing. I also LOVED the great treatment I got from strangers, and extra care I got from my husband.

I hated the first 11 weeks because I never got to have a dating ultrasound and the Doppler couldn't pick up the heartbeat at my first appointment, so I spent 6 weeks worrying if there was really a baby growing inside me.

I loved every last bit of pregnancy but I especially loved my bump.

@mrs.highheels: I didn't mind when people patted or grabbed my belly either!

I hate the hideous hip and back pain I'm experiencing. But I love the growing bump and the movement!

Hated- the uncomfortableness, the heartburn, the ugly maternity clothes I wore, feeling unattractive, not sleeping good, feeling tired all the time, getting stretch marks

Loved- my skin and hair was amazing, the baby kicks, having a little bump (not once it got bigger), having an excuse for eating everything, the attention, the excitement of everything, planning for a baby, decorating the nursery, ultrasounds

Hated: Heartburn and morning sickness, and I had a lot of both.

Loved: Kicks, how amazing the whole process was, and having a belly! I'm feeling ready to start working on baby #2!

@mrsjyw: I'm with you. Feeling her move is fantastic - a bond just between the two of us.

The rest of it I can do without, including the not drinking, peeing four times per night (at least), etc....