tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post117090509424846012..comments2024-02-21T08:58:09.518-08:00Comments on Her Bad Mother's Basement: On Being PregnantHer Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-7951106766308583042007-02-19T18:17:00.000-08:002007-02-19T18:17:00.000-08:00I hate pregnancy. We have two small children, I a...I hate pregnancy. We have two small children, I am pregnant with our third, and we plan to try for a fourth and final baby as soon as we can. The reason we have had our babies in such rapid succession is because I HATE being pregnant. I want to get all the pregnancies over with as quickly as possible, so I can just write off those five years as "the pregnant years" and can make my body my own Sharon L. Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387774344892567897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-85319672970563138192007-02-19T11:02:00.000-08:002007-02-19T11:02:00.000-08:00Oh I am so with you! I hated both my pregnancies,...Oh I am so with you! I hated both my pregnancies, especially the delivery part. It was such a miserable experience, it was so hot and in my last one I got gestational diabetes. Super fun. THAT takes away the fun of pregnancy which is eating whatever and whenever you want. Congrats though, at least you were trying to get pregnant ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-42343081901483961412007-02-19T08:25:00.000-08:002007-02-19T08:25:00.000-08:00Just another part of the cruel expectations for mo...Just another part of the cruel expectations for moms. Revel in pregnancy, never get angry, never mourn the loss of freedom never this and never that. I was lucky. I loved both pregnancies, but I have seen other women suffer. Please don't be mad at yourself. I think you can be frustrated with the pregnancy and not the life inside. It will end and you will rejoice once you can hold the baby in Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785403140233495009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-50075211105272775432007-02-17T16:34:00.000-08:002007-02-17T16:34:00.000-08:00Um...we've all been there. Actually, my first two ...Um...we've all been there. Actually, my first two pregnancies were great after the first trimester (aside from killer heartburn and sciatica from hell), but this one is a doozie. I soooo feel for you. And I also hate to tell you, but it's just the first thing that you relaize isn't bliss when it comes to momhood - breastfeeding has sucked (no pun intended) both times for me, and the first six Code Yellow Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283426654179102400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-76351361173711481702007-02-16T16:05:00.000-08:002007-02-16T16:05:00.000-08:00Oh yes. Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes. I was GRATEFUL to ...Oh yes. Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes. I was GRATEFUL to be in labor, because honestly, it sucked far less than than the whole-gestation business. Which sucked. Hard.<BR/><BR/>But once they're out? Perfection.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000259728837506250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-58311499904065977492007-02-16T13:53:00.000-08:002007-02-16T13:53:00.000-08:00I am so tired of being pregnant. My back and hips ...I am so tired of being pregnant. My back and hips are killing me, I have morning sickness, pink eye, and tonsillitis at the moment and of course can't take any meds. i am ready for it to be OVER.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-41617881874984674532007-02-15T17:02:00.000-08:002007-02-15T17:02:00.000-08:00I'll be 37 weeks this weekend. As far as I'm conce...I'll be 37 weeks this weekend. As far as I'm concerned, that's term, as in not a premie, as in please look for the exit little one.<BR/><BR/>Sigh. Pregnancy can be tough. And painful. And tiring. You're entitled to bitch.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there.ewe are herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339650361453626546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1171388200582161742007-02-13T09:36:00.000-08:002007-02-13T09:36:00.000-08:00I am pregnant with my third baby which came as a s...I am pregnant with my third baby which came as a surprise and with each pregnancy I don't like it. All I ever do is complain and I feel bad for my Husband. <BR/><BR/>You are not alone. I think pregnancy kind of sucks also. I am 22 weeks along and so ready to have this baby it seems like forever. <BR/><BR/>We know babies are blessings and we are lucky and it is ok not to be ashamed of how you feelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1171247277133549732007-02-11T18:27:00.000-08:002007-02-11T18:27:00.000-08:00I had a lot of nausea and puking too, then loads o...I had a lot of nausea and puking too, then loads of heartburn. The only way I could sleep was by eating ice cream right before going to bed. Gaviscon also suposedly works better, but it made me gag so much I couldn't take it.<BR/>Don't feel bad about not liking it. You're the one experiencing something that is obviously uncomfortable. You can be happy about it, but not like it. It will be over Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1171244756073444842007-02-11T17:45:00.000-08:002007-02-11T17:45:00.000-08:00thanks for the support all!! nice to hear i ain't ...thanks for the support all!! nice to hear i ain't the only one who feels the pain of pregnancy!!<BR/>i appreciate all the responses and stories.<BR/><BR/>d.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1171130180411754762007-02-10T09:56:00.000-08:002007-02-10T09:56:00.000-08:00I hated being pregnat EVERY time. I was sick & on ...I hated being pregnat EVERY time. I was sick & on bedrest through the last 2, which is pretty much a joke when you have other kids to take care of. I personally think ladies who ay they LOVE being pregnant are liars :) My kids are the joy of my life, I just hated the process of getting them here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1171126778312811502007-02-10T08:59:00.000-08:002007-02-10T08:59:00.000-08:00Hated, hated, hated being pregnant. Pelvic bones s...Hated, hated, hated being pregnant. Pelvic bones separated, sciatic nerve nightmares, and low blood pressure! And let's not discuss the over 110lbs I gained during the third and last pregnancy or the fact that they had to break my pelvic bone to free my kid's ginormous head from the birth canal.<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, pregnancy rocks. <BR/><BR/>But you know what, the end result is more than worth it.Redneck Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947243296264284961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1171110552233416852007-02-10T04:29:00.000-08:002007-02-10T04:29:00.000-08:00Oh I did not enjoy being pregnant one bit. I puked...Oh I did not enjoy being pregnant one bit. I puked from day one until the baby came out - everywhere - just like you did. Feeling the baby move was great, but really, other than that, I didn't like it. Everyone else I know "loved" being pregnant. I always feel like the black sheep and I never said too much about it.<BR/>You're definetely not alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1171082117397149102007-02-09T20:35:00.000-08:002007-02-09T20:35:00.000-08:00I was not into the whole thing either, though I di...I was not into the whole thing either, though I didn't have an awful time, I just didn't like the nausea, trouble sleeping, constant peeing, heartburn, worries and testing, blah blah blah. <BR/><BR/>But you want to feel better fast? Go read <A HREF="http://suburbanturmoil.blogspot.com/2007/01/vote-here.html" REL="nofollow">some of the entries</A> in Suburban Turmoil's worst pregnancy story kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1171039444111972552007-02-09T08:44:00.000-08:002007-02-09T08:44:00.000-08:00I had MAJOR heartburn every pregnancy. My doctor ...I had MAJOR heartburn every pregnancy. My doctor prescribed Tagamet for me and it was the BIGGEST BLESSING of my fourth pregnancy. My original DR. quit delivering so I had to find a new Dr. for my 4th, so that was the only pregnancy that I had ANY relief. My first Dr. told me to tale Mylanta. THAT did NOT help!! Go for the Tagamet.<BR/><BR/>Glad that you are not puking!! :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644291489793513637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1171030843663958982007-02-09T06:20:00.000-08:002007-02-09T06:20:00.000-08:00I'm about as far along as you are (in my second pr...I'm about as far along as you are (in my second pregnancy), and other than the hateful all-the-time heartburn and tiredness, doing pretty well. So sorry to hear it's been hellish for you - here's hoping that once the fibroid is done doing its little thing that your sailing will go smoother. Maybe you can get your hubby to get you some new books or audiobooks or DVDs or CDs or something to help Ms. Huis Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965333243525156916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1170982265340339572007-02-08T16:51:00.000-08:002007-02-08T16:51:00.000-08:00Yes pregnancy is hell for some of us. Sounds like ...Yes pregnancy is hell for some of us. Sounds like you are having a rough time and though I know you are grateful and excited for your baby it is hard to focus on that when you feel so damn crappy and are in pain all the time.<BR/>I hope you can be asleep for most of the next 11 weeks and that you forget quickly once your little darling arrives.moplanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998309937928231527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1170969307071281792007-02-08T13:15:00.000-08:002007-02-08T13:15:00.000-08:00I was sick for the first 22 weeks. REALLY sick. Th...I was sick for the first 22 weeks. REALLY sick. Throwing up 4 - 20 times a day sick. I spent 5 1/2 weeks in the hospital on bedrest. I had PUPPS. I threw up for the last four weeks of my pregnancy. I was too big for extra-large maternity clothes. I had an emergency c-section, ended up having a blood transfusion and spinal fluid leaked into my brain.<BR/><BR/>You are not alone. I hated a lot of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1170943072732518882007-02-08T05:57:00.000-08:002007-02-08T05:57:00.000-08:00Ten months (because that nine shit is a lie) of pu...Ten months (because that nine shit is a lie) of puking, four months of bleeding, fibroids from hell, uncontrollable heartburn and complete and utter exhaustion ... yeah, I hear you. Pregnancy sucked for me bigtime. Completely unnatural for me, I felt like a kangaroo.<BR/>It was awful, I hated it - hated every minute of it.<BR/>Luckily, for me, as soon as the kid was here, the mommy stuff kicked Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1170942802121729522007-02-08T05:53:00.000-08:002007-02-08T05:53:00.000-08:00Wow, you are having a rough pregnancy! While mine ...Wow, you are having a rough pregnancy! While mine isn't going that badly, I've still had to put up with terrible nausea during the first trimester, and joint pain throughout. <BR/><BR/>Unlike last pregnancy, my joints decided to relax far earlier than they needed to, which has resulted in a wobbly pelvis, and a whole lot of pain if I move around too much. No extended walking or exercise for me.<Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345875955750219033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1170942400638989772007-02-08T05:46:00.000-08:002007-02-08T05:46:00.000-08:00UPDATE:I have a little update since then! Ha. Thin...UPDATE:<BR/><BR/>I have a little update since then! Ha. Things got worse that week and ended up in hospital for 2 days getting tests and monitering as having left side pain so badly. Turns out one of my fibroids that was supposed to have no effect on my pregnancy was "degenerating". THings online compare the pain of that to the pain of a kidney stone. So after a couple of nights with no sleep andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1170920822656491272007-02-07T23:47:00.000-08:002007-02-07T23:47:00.000-08:00I had huge babies so my last month was spent bloat...I had huge babies so my last month was spent bloated on the couch. My pelvis hurt like a SOB from four months on. I had the worst heartburn ever for both pregnancies. The first time I just slept sitting up but the second time I went on acid reducers and it was heaven finally being free of that. Being pregnant sucks a lot of the time but it is sure neat watching the baby grow into a person.Awesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1170918058183726272007-02-07T23:00:00.000-08:002007-02-07T23:00:00.000-08:00I didn't have half the trouble you are having and ...I didn't have half the trouble you are having and I despised being pregnant! I really don't care to to it again. I am still in awe that women tend to do this pregnancy thing more than once. MORE THAN ONCE! <BR/><BR/>Then the sleep deprivation once the baby comes. That is the real torture. Nobody knows torture until one has not slept AND has bleeding nipples. It's just odd to me that women Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950880083795695746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1170909185250925342007-02-07T20:33:00.000-08:002007-02-07T20:33:00.000-08:00You are not alone! While my first pregnancy was p...You are not alone! While my first pregnancy was pretty easy, my second one SUCKED! It's funny how pregnant women are treated as such fragile vessels, when pregnancy is so damn tough. Hang in there - there will be light at the end of the tunnel (and if you want one, an epidural!)Velmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425566563311066790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26063103.post-1170906518570943902007-02-07T19:48:00.000-08:002007-02-07T19:48:00.000-08:00Oh baby! Yeah, I totally feel for you. Pregnancy ...Oh baby! Yeah, I totally feel for you. Pregnancy sucked for me...three times. Like you I tossed my cookies everywhere, all the time. I was sick until the day I had my babies. Yeah yeah yeah, I can relate to all of what you are saying. Honestly though? I didn't care or want to hear anyone else's story!!!!!!!!! I swear, I was so fed up with people trying to make me feel better by topping my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com