Is there anything nice about being pregnant?

Question

For a natural process it does come with some down sides. You can't eat or drink the thing you normally would, you throw up all the time, your hormones turn you crazy, your social life stops and then you have to get it out at the end. As a man I find it hard to see the upside and what makes you want more. Girls, want to enlighten me?

I should clarify, I completely understand the circle of life factor, I was more curious about the upsides of the actually pregnancy.

Answer 1

Before I got pregnant with my twins - I loved eating pizza, smoked plenty of cigarettes...and had to work out twice as much to combat my reoccuring weight problem.

Well, with all of the morning sickness - I quit smoking within my 6th week of pregnancy - and couldn't stand to look at any bad carbs. I completely changed my diet, and am now eating healthier than I ever have in my life. By my being able to eat healthy, I know that I have not only one, but two healthy children inside of me. And, it's a great reward when my OB tells me that my weight is good, and I won't have such a hard time getting back into my favorite pair of jeans in just a few short months. If I didn't have morning sickness - I would have just been eating...and eating...and eating...

I don't need an inhaler to breathe. I don't miss smoking. I enjoy eating real food - the kind nature made. My children are eating healthier now, too. And with that, getting more active.

Sure, I can't sleep some nights with a twin in my rib and one pressing on my bladder. But it's worth it when I feel their kicks, and know that they depend on me to love them wholeheartedly and bring them into this world safely. And, really - it's kind of fun. Fun to guess which part of which one is doing what. And we laugh, maybe they're having a party in there and dancing to some cool beat of music.

And yeah, my hormones have completely skyrocketed - but let me tell ya something. Sex is way amazing when you're pregnant. And when you're hormones are up, so is your sex drive.

I feel sexy. Beautiful. Glowing. Even told so by complete strangers. My breasts are tons bigger, my skin is softer, my nails are longer. And my smile is bigger, because I know what I'm carrying inside of me.

So my social life has been put on hold. Well, the bar scene anyways. So what? Don't miss it. I'll go to a fair here or there, and still have summer fun. Just no beer. Well, now we definitely have a designated driver, and everyone goes home safe.

Just because a woman is pregnant - doesn't mean her life is over. Just that God makes her go through some things, to ensure that we don't make the wrong choices when we're helping babies come into this world. And then, we're rewarded with what we've been waiting for - a beautiful, healthy child.

Answer 2

The upside to being pregnant is that for nine months you get feel this little being inside of your grow. You get to feel he or she kick, hear the heart beat. You get to wonder what he or she will look like. You get to make a beautiful baby room. The best part of all is the day you give birth and you hold your new baby in your arms. There is nothing more beautiful then becoming a mother. Pregnancy can sometimes be a bit stressful but in the end it is all worth it. Good luck to you and your new baby.

Answer 3

You're growing a new life inside of you.
You CAN eat and drink almost anything you want, in moderation.
You get to feel the baby moving inside you.
Sex can be pretty good from the second trimester on...some PG women are rather randy!
"Getting it out at the end" is an amazing, empowering experience that some women actually do look forward to. (And I mean not just finally holding the baby...but also the experience of labor itself. NOT all women fear labor.) It's kind of like running a marathon in a way I guess. An intense physical challenge with a HUGH reward at the end.

Answer 4

I felt crap all through my pregnancy (let alone the birth) and at the time swore I'd never do it again! But my gorgeous daughter is 13 months old now and I can't wait to do it again!!

My theory is that there's an undiscovered hormone thats purpose is to make you forget all the bad bits, remember the good feelings (baby kicking, anticipation, watching bump grow, feeling so special like you are doing the most important job in the world, etc) and make you want to turn into a baby-making machine!!

And of course you get the most amazing reward at the end!! Soooo worth it!!!

Answer 5

Yes, knowing that it will all be over in 9 months and you will have in your possession the one thing that makes life worth while and valid. If this is your first then you will understand this in about five years time.

Every one says that carrying a baby for 9 months makes you bond with your child and I can only agree with this statement. Lets face it when you are pregnant you go through hell and high water together - a bit like the rest of your life. The lows are always bad but the highs are amazing!!! Nothing compares to being a mother and knowing that - YOU MADE THIS LITTLE LIFE!

Answer 6

Everything is nice! I had 4 kids...I was never sick, my hormones never went wacky, my social life never changed (I worked right up to the end in every case), it was just thriling to have a miracle of life growing inside me. After the first, my deliveries were easy and pain-free. In fact, the birth process was so wonderful, so almost orgasmic, that I would have had a dozen if I didn't have to raise them all!

I think attitude and poor nutrition are at the root of many problems in pregnancy. The only issue I had was trying to get comfortable in bed at night in the last couple of weeks. Ugh!

Answer 7

The very thought that you are making life happen. After the first 3 months you can feel wonderful. Walking down the street showing off the life you are carrying.

And at the end there is this beautiful little baby, that is made from the love of 2 people had of one another.

I know not all babies are born out of love, but one can sometimes dream that all babies are.

Answer 8

Wow, I can hardly believe you asked this question.
Upsides to pregnancy
* The wonderous life you are carrying inside
* Food tastes incredibly better
* You don't have to "hold" your stomach in
* You get to go to the front of the line at the women's restroom
* You'll be called Mom one day soon
* You're guaranteed a lifetime of ups and downs, but believe me
the Ups will warm your heart and the downs will be okay

There is much more - but yes there are ups to being pregnant.

Answer 9

I'm not a girl, but I gonna ask you this, What do you think that be part of the miracle of life can be? You wouldn't be in here if your mom would done the sacrifices she did as, like you said, not eating what ever was wishing just to keep you healthy. Every good thing bears a sacrifice, the salvation of the world bearded the biggest sacrifice of all, the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. So been pregnant can't be that bad. Every body depend of it.

Answer 10

Yes.. I loved being pregnant. Getting to feel the baby kick and move. The excitement of bringing another life into the world. The anticipation of seeing him/her for the first time. Picking out a name. Guessing what he/she would look like. Counting down the days til you see the new little one.