Let's Talk about Pregnancy: the good, the bad and the ugly!

[B'sgirl]

I forgot to add pelvic pain to the negative. I guess that's what it is. Blood pooling down that way (that's what I read)? It gets so painful at night it takes me 5 minutes to walk to the bathroom or to B's room.

And good, making beautiful blankets for my girl!

[shan]

I have some more to add.

I liked the fact of it being a surprise, so did my doctor.
I didn't mind the people with the nice comments, but the other people with the rude comments were the ones I wanted to jack slap. My wedding ring didn't fit while I was pregnant so I got quite a few rude comments about unwed mothers these days. Or because everyone thought I was under age (story of my life), my mom introduced me to one of her friends right after I had K and the lady says you can't be old enough to have a child you look 12.
I loved the fact I only gained 20lbs Of course I gained more after nursing. Now I am still trying to get rid of it.
I also loved the hospital stay (I was in for four days). I was kind of lost when I finally got home and I had to cook again.

I hated vomiting, having a fever, and having to take the antibiotics during labor. I also ripped clear to my other hole and the numbing meds didn't work while he was sewing me back up, that sucked!

[honeybunny]

We were at the hospital for 8 days (I was only checked in for 4, but they let me stay because she was in the NICU). And I loved the hospital stay! I was just telling my husband about my "favorite breakfast" there the other day. You got to order off a menu every meal and they'd deliver it to you - in bed no less! Of course, after 8 days we had pretty much exhausted all the options, but it was still fun to be waited on. And you could have visitors without cleaning house and you had "back-up" for taking care of the baby, so you never felt like you were going to permanently damage them with first-time parent mistakes. I'll be asking the OB to leave me in there for the maximum stay this time... our insurance pays 100%, so I'm all for that!

[mom2amy]

Loved:
Seeing a BFP HPT that was dark
I loved all the u/s's to see our miracle I was carrying
I loved hearing the heartbeat
The kicks (except towards the end...too painful), seeing my belly move
The big old belly that was not just "fat"
Being able to eat whatever I wanted and only gaining 8 lbs this last time
All the comfy clothes
Everyone wanting to do stuff for me and making me rest *loved nap time!*
Just making it full-term again!
I loved the hospital stay (staff was great)
Knowing when my baby was coming *planned c-section* with the spinal and great pain meds for recovery
Hearing Natalie's and Amy's cry when they came out of me
being blessed with two miracle daughters, especially after having 4 m/c's in between them
Getting to do another nursery in our new home and buying new baby stuff
Having another baby shower with my best friends
Have to agree about no AF's

Hated:
the sleeplessness I had once I was big
the 24/7 up peeing/snacking
knowing it was our last baby I was carrying
The recovery from tubal/c-section
all the soreness little Natalie and Amy caused during pregnancy
the stretch marks all the way between my legs
the infection I got this last time while in the hospital (staph all over my back,legs and belly).
The post-partum depression
all the tests I had to go through this last time
It took 6 yrs to finally get miracle baby #2 SO WORTH IT NOW!
Having AF back (but I am glad I am getting regular finally...I have PCOS and can go up to 4 months without one!)

[B'sgirl]

Something else I've decided I like is the anticipation of the birth. I didn't really get that with B because it was such a shock with him coming 4 weeks early. But now that I'm less than two weeks away it's kind of fun thinking "it could be tomorrow!". Yes, I'm ready to not be pregnant, but I never was one to peek at my Christmas gifts, I love the surprise.

[KeelyKay]

So far...

Good (very short list...):
first movements

Bad/Ugly:
round ligament pains
muscle cramps
horrible skin -- I can't use anything I used pre-pregnancy, and I swear I get razor burn if I even think about shaving
my hair looks horrible
lack of patience
fatigue
backache
"morning" sickness again
digestion in general
food aversions
not being able to sleep
preggo brain

I could probably go on forever.