Im 22 weeks prego with my first baby. Lately I have been very emotional. I am jealous of people who have babies and just wish my boy could be born already. There is nothing more I want than for him to be healthy (and full term) but it feels like Ive been prego forever and jus wish I could hold him already. I hate feeling this way because i feel Im being selfish...I want him to be born now but I dont want him to be premature..Am I making sense? cause I dont understand myself..why am I like this..?Should I just book myself into a loonybin and wait for my due date...?
2007-09-27 01:43:04 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
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2007-09-27 01:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by wonderingstar 6 · 4⤊ 9⤋
As the father of 3 boys (now young men) I can tell you what I observed with my wife .... Pregnancy was wonderful, but also quite an emotional roller coaster at times. The hormones are running amuck and your emotions are all over the place. As a husband, I quickly learned to just say "OK" and move on ... whatever was going on at that moment could change at any time, so there was no need to take issue ... You are very normal and no need to be alarmed ... Kick back, relax, let hubby take care of you ..don't worry about anything, and soon you will be holding your beautiful baby boy.....Take care and good luck!
2007-09-28 00:36:16 · answer #2 · answered by Tom A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going with the hormones diagnosis. And, wanting to hold your baby NOW is completely natural. I do not think it is selfish at all. Being pregnant is a pretty selfless act in itself...I guess its training for having a newborn and having to be completely selfless for a long time.
I suggest you find someone (a friend or relative) who has been pregnant that you can talk to. If that isn't available, there are plenty of online mommy chatrooms with women in a similar place to you (or have been there and are empathetic to what you're feeling). Just finding other people to talk to about it will make you feel better and probably surprise you that they are feeling so similar to how you are feelings. Some pregnancy "symptoms" are just plain funny. For instance, nobody told me I would have a stuffed up nose for 9 months!
Try to enjoy your pregnancy. I so miss pregnancy naps and feeling the flutter of baby kicks in your belly.
Congrats and good luck with your baby!!
2007-09-27 01:57:21 · answer #3 · answered by Theresa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say chalk it up to hormones. That's the joy of being pregnant. Anything that makes us sound kooky, we can blame on the raging hormones!!! I understand what you're going through. I love the feeling of knowing I've got my little boy in me, growing and getting healthy. But at the same time, I'm so freakin ready for this to be done and over with. I want him to be full term and to come out as quickly and easily as possible. I used to say, " well it's only 9 months". HA!!! Yeah, the first 20 weeks were a breeze for me, I've been blessed to bypass the terrible symptoms usually associated with pregnancy. But at 30 weeks, my god, it's getting terrible. My back is hurting, I can't put on my shoes and socks, I'm getting really mean( lol), I can't sleep, most of my money is spent on toilet paper since I can't ever seem to have enough. It's time. So no, you aren't nuts. Because if you are, there are going to be TONS of women in the looneybin right next to you!!! Good luck. It's 1/2 over for you!!
2007-09-27 02:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by bernie2u4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi sweets,
It's just the hormones talking. I know it feels like you've been preggers forever, but just hang in there. My baby is 8 days overdue and it seems like it has been an eternity for me. Everytime I see a baby I get jealous especially when people talk about how "wonderful" they were during labor. My Mother in law keeps bragging about how she did the natural thing, my Mom keeps bragging about how she had me on her due date (and how it's strange that I didn't have my boy on mine), and other people talk down to me for wanting to have an epidural, hospital birth, and so on! Whenever I go to the local grocery store or somewhere where people know me, they always ask "YOU'RE STILL PREGNANT???" or "YOU HAVEN'T HAD THAT BABY YET??" I feel like I wanna yell at them and say "Yeah I just popped the baby out of my vagina five minutes ago," or something smart allecky like that. Don't worry about being jealous, it's your hormones talking. Just focus on positive things. Try to go join a few websites on which you can keep up with your baby's growth (babyfit.com, babycenter, ect are all good.) Might I suggest that you also make a scrapbook about/for baby? That's what I did to pass a lot of the time. Plus I also took up sewing and made a few baby things for the nursery. Oh and walks also help to get fresh air. Keep your chin up Momma and I wish you well!
2007-09-27 03:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by Miley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He he, relax! I'm 12 weeks and all i can say to my hubby is..i want the baby to be born now...it does feel like a long time being preg doesn't it! It's got to be because of your hormones rising that you are feeling emotional, give it time, the baby will be with you before you know it and then it will be sleepless nights...just enjoy this time in getting ready for the little one to come!
2007-09-27 01:54:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like hormones but you should definitely do some positive thinking. maybe you should start keeping a pregnancy list on your refrigerator of only positive things about pregnancy.
like a littel peace and quiet, because once he's born that is going to be over for a while.
also the cute pregnant belly!!! once he's born that will be gone and it'll just be "baby fat".
cute maternity clothes!!!
getting to decorate the nursery.
just take things one day at a time and try to dwell on the NOW and maybe it'll be a little easier.
good luck with the coming months!
2007-09-27 01:54:28 · answer #7 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i feel exactly the same dont worry! im 30 weeks now, and i day dream of having my baby early but baby is perfectly healthy, but i then watch the baby programmes and it makes me realise that if a baby is born early, anything can happen and i would much rather wait and have my baby healthy and no problems than hold my baby early and have it have to stay in hospital for a couple of weeks etc. the worst thing i imagion is having my baby and having to leave it at hospital and go home without it. if i leave i want my baby to leave with me!
2007-09-27 02:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by sweetness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax Mercia, this will pass in a couple of weeks, your hormones are all over the place at the moment and you will get the weirdest thoughts and feelings. You will have your baby soon enough and until then enjoy being able to sleep and relax as much as you need to. If you get stressed, so does baby, enjoy your pregnancy.
2007-09-27 01:53:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hormones chick. Im 21 weeks and I will often find myself going into a rage with just about anyone, and I will talk so fast without taking a breath. People think I have gone crazy but I'm just touchy!
2007-09-27 01:52:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's normal to feel like this, but you'll have to relax and hang on for a bit longer!
Try taking some exercise such as swimming to take your mind off things, relax you and help you prepare for the birth.
Try to get plenty of rest as well because once the baby arrives you'll be very busy.
2007-09-27 01:52:57 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋