What is the most fufilling part of pregnancy?

Question

I am curious to hear the experiences of mothers or expectant mothers in a candid view. From emotional changes to physical changes to relationship changes.

Answer 1

Every pregnancy is different. With that I mean that not only are the ohysical and emotional changes different, but the relationships between the pregnant woman and her family and friends.
I have already given birth to two children and also had a miscarriage of mutiples and I am currentlly 31 weeks along with a very healthy baby girl.
My first two pregnancies gave me a sense of empowerment in a personal nature. I was very young when I had my first, and my second child and the most amazing thing to me was that I was going to have a child of my own that I made and carried and grew inside of me. Unfortunately, the partner that I had at the time was...well...useless. I knew that I wasn't happy with the relationship but somehow had this feeling that adding children to it would make it better....I was sad and lonely most of the time, but developed a much stronger bong with my family...mostly my mom and sister. Now that I am "grown up" I know a lot more about what it truly means to have a meaningful relationship and to have children. I got remarried to a wonderful man. He is my very best friend and having him in my life has created a whole new sense of emotional stability and personal growth. We are now expecting our first child together and this pregnancy has been unlike any other. He goes to all of my doctor appointments and ultrasounds, he is with me making decisions on nursery furniture, he rubs my feet every night, and treats me as though I am this fragile little princess. It is wonderful! In turn, the experience of this pregnancy is exactly what I had imagined but had never had before. When I feel my daughter kicking inside of my belly, it isn't just my baby...she is the epitomy of true love. The meaning of life, and I get an overwhelming feeling of true happiness. I am still close with my family...mostly my sister, but not the way I used to be. I now have the support and understanding of my husband and as much as I love my family...nothing they could do or say could possibly compare to the sense of security that I feel when I am with him. Also with this pregnancy...I am not at all scared or worried. With my first two I was terrified of giving birth! I had my whole family in the room and it was really a group effort... But with this one, I am soooo ready! It will only be my husband, my 12 year old daughter and myself in the delivery room and I just can't wait for the moment she is born to look into my husbands eyes and tell him thank you for this beautiful baby girl.
I hope that answers some of your question.

Answer 2

I was actually miserable a lot of the time that I was pregnant. I had terrible back pain, nausea/vomiting, fatigue, wasn't able to get comfortable in bed, had swollen feet and ankles and was pregnant and due in August, so I went through most of the hot, hot summer. Now that it's over with, I actually miss being pregnant! I miss feeling my baby move inside me, but I'm so glad she's here! I know you hear it all the time, but it's so true that the love you feel for your child is so completely different from anything else and it is an amazing feeling!

My husband and I are closer than ever because he saw everything I was going through when I was pregnant and he was so supportive most of the time. It really made him appreciate me more because he had to take over a lot of the household duties and he realized how much I did and I appreciated him because of how much he helped out and everything he did for me.

Also, our baby was very colicky and every time I thought I was going to lose my mind, my husband would tell me time after time what a great job I was doing and what a good mommy I was when I would hold our daughter while she screamed for hours through the days and nights.

It's also awesome to see the baby's heartbeat for the first time on the ultrasound screen.

Answer 3

The most forfilling part of my pregnancy was the second the Dr handing my son to me. I waited 13yrs between babies, was on bedrest 5 months in the hospital a month during my pregnancy. My first child was born just shy of 23 weeks gestation and suffered all the problems of being premature and I had every fear in the world I'd have this baby early too, I did but just a month early as expected. The second he handed that baby to me all my fears were gone and I was a MOM!

Answer 4

Well for me its the first ultersound that what makes it all seem real. The first glimpse of your new bundle on the way. The first time that you feel the baby move is wonderful as well. When the baby starts to kick inside you and your husband can feel it as well. My husband likes to lay on my lap and talk to the new baby. He sings a song to the baby which becomes its lullaby when its born. This is our third prenancy and each of my children still love to hear daddy sing to them. Its great. I also enjoy when the time comes for the baby to be born. the pain is not great but it great to know that he/she is on the way. Then when you get to hold the baby in your arms and count the fingers and toes for the first time. Its a wonderful thing all around i hope everyone gets to feel the love and wonder of making and bringing a new life in the world.

Answer 5

It is all the mushy stuff you hear about, like the miracle of carrying a child, etc. But honestly, I loved how my boobs got HUGE & my skin & hair were fabulous too. But the best part of course, is my beautiful baby....who is now 5 & in kindergarten...make sure you appreciate all the years that you have with your child....I regret the times when I said "No, mommy is too busy to play right now" (U know like you are cleaning or something) You can always make time to play with your child....
Congrats!

Answer 6

The most fulfilling part was holding the baby when she was born but for the time before birth it was the movement. I have trouble describing how special it was to feel her moving around. (her kicks and rolls were amazing)

Answer 7

Well I have always thought that pregnant women were beautiful. No matter how unattractive they were before they were pregnant. I just think they have a pretty glow. When I was pregnant I think that influenced my feeling of being beauiftul. I felt like a queen. So that is my fulfilling part! :)

Answer 8

once you get past most of the morning sickness it is amazing to feel that baby grow and move inside of you and to know that you and your partner created it together. for relationship changes every relationship is different for me and mine it has brought us closer where he almost spoils me he is always trying to make me feel better and doesn't walkout when my hormomes get to me even though it drives him crazy. yes you do get bigger and it gets hard to move around and do somethings like tie your sneakers LOL more at the end but believe it is all worth it. and when you finally do have your child and you look into their eyes you'll forget about all the stuff you went through to bring them into this world.

Answer 9

giving birth... and imagine that there is a tiny baby inside ur heart laughing just like u when u hear a joke or enjoying ur ice cream
u r a momy now!

Answer 10

GREAT FEELING TO BE PREGNANT, YOUR BODY NURTURING A CHILD, (HOPEFULLY) CREATED IN LOVE, TO BE BROUGHT UP IN A LOVING FAMILY. SOME WOMEN ARE MORE MOODY THAN OTHERS. I FELT MORE "WORTHY" TO MY SPOUSE AND TO THE WORLD BRINGING MY CHILDREN INTO THE WORLD. LOVE IS NOT "INSTANT" ONCE THE BABY IS BORN. IT GROWS, NOTHING LIKE HAVING A BABY. THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD/MY LIFE IS MY CHILDREN.