i HATE being pregnant!!!!!?

Question

my feet are swollen.
i cant breathe.
i have trouble sleeping.
i cant even walk up the stairs without my legs killling me.
i eat like a pigggg.
im constantly sweating.
i have the worst headachesss.
i have hormones messing up my head..like scabs..ewwww..never before i was pregnant.

is this all normal??
should i really hate being pregnant this much???

im not due till the middle of March soo i still have a longgggg time..please give me some coping methods.

thanks <33.

Answer 1

Maybe this will make you feel better........pregnancy and birth are the easy parts of having children. ;-) The reason you will forget about all of the misery you suffered through pregnancy is because you will now have a whole new host of worries. There will be very little time to worry about what you are going through because you will always being worrying about what the baby is going through. As for sleeping well...........you can just kiss "good sleep" good bye. I am not sure if it returns when your children finally move out and start their own lives. But my oldest is 12 and it has been almost 13 years since I had "good sleep"

One thing that you are going through doesn't seem quite right to me though. The headaches. I remember having an occasional mild headache while pregnant with my son. With my daughter I had frequent throbbing headaches which started around 26 weeks. She was born 3 weeks later. The headaches were caused from high blood pressure due to preclampsia. If they are bad headaches make sure you mention it to your doctor.

Answer 2

I think it depends how far along you are and what symptoms you have had and it sounds like you have most of them so I can completely understand why you hate it. I am starting to feel the same way you do but I am 29 weeks now and I have had a really easy pregnancy with no morning sickness or backache (up until now). The part I hate the most is sitting at a party and being the only sober person in the room while my husband uses the fact that I have to be sober to get completely trashed because I can drive. I also hate the fact that I have now got a fat stomach (it used to be the only thin part of me and now I just look like a rolly polly man). If you are still in your first trimester just remember that it does get a bit better but then it goes downhill again when you hit your third (at least this is how it is for me).

Answer 3

Skip all sodas and drink a lot of water. This will help the swelling. If you have a change in the color of your urine (it will get darker) or get what feels like heart burn go to the doctor. Insist on a visit that day. You are right at the point where you are going to be uncomfortable for a bit. You are unfortunately at the point where preeclampsia happens. I am assuming you are about 27 weeks. Yea your baby is around 2 pounds. Good for you. This is the point women hold their breaths to get too. If born now your baby has a great chance of survival if put into a level three nicu.

Answer 4

Yes, that is normal. Never heard of the scabs though, but I'm not surprised, everything seems to happen when you are pregnant.
My first baby I had no symptoms except a tummy and cravings, my second is a completely different story. It's even normal to hate being pregnant and want it done already, as long as you don't hate the baby.
I know it seems far, but pregnancy has a tendency to go very fast. Get ready for the baby, if you aren't already. Pamper yourself. Read pregnancy related books and talk to people online or pregnant friends. It really helps me to know why stuff happens and when it will go away(in particular stretch marks, which make me want to CRY), I don't know if it helps you. Watch funny movies. Get one of those awesome body pillows, they are so great!

Answer 5

I am due March 14 and I can't relate to all of what you are saying but some is true for me too. I have trouble sleeping and get tired easily and my back hurts when I try to do any house work. I am eating way too much and have gained a lot of weight which sucks. I am just dealing the best I can unfortunately I don't think there is much that can be done it is all a part of being pregnant-good luck!

Answer 6

First of all, it is all normal what you are going through. I can't really be the one to tell you how to cope with hating the pregnancy since I have lost two babies in my second trimester and have a hard time carrying them to the point of being miserable. I would give anything in the world to feel like you do right now.

BUT, with that being said...my sister has four children, and she hated every minute of being pregnant starting at around 6 months. I think it is very normal for some people to feel that way. For others, being pregnant is easy for them.

Answer 7

Honey, I feel for you, really. I had everything that you mentioned with my oldest son. I was miserable. Best thing you can do is attempt to relax. Maybe you could go to a day spa or something and get pampered. Have your hair and nails done and get a foot massage. Just try to remind yourself that it's only temporary. It won't last forever no matter how you may feel right now. When you hold that little one in your arms for the first time, you won't even care what you went through to get him/her. I wish you all the best hon, good luck!!

Answer 8

Sounds as if a lot of what you're going through is weight related. You really don't need to eat too much more if your pre-pregnancy diet was a healthy one.

I started taking Yoga with my first pregnancy and have continued it to this day. It will help you stay toned and relaxed. It is an excellent form of gentle exercise. Most places that give Yoga lessons offer the first few classes free, so give it a try.
If you have been feeling this bad, I can't blame you for hating being pregnant. I enjoyed it. I wish you the same. Good luck :)

Answer 9

I am really really really sorry to say that this is normal. Your body is going through major changes. First off I would try relaxing. Take a few more showers a day. Don't think negative thoughts. I did that with my son and he was a hand full when he was a baby. Not so much now cause he is 11. Think happy thoughts and listen to music. Most babies like that. I hope this helps. And good luck! BTW is it a Girl or Boy?

Answer 10

all i can say is it isn't the funnest nine months in the world, but even though it sucks, it's so worth it when that little baby comes out and you hold them for the first time. you totally forget about the last nine months!