How am i supposed to enjoy the rest of my pregnancy when ?

Question

i am 27 weeks today and i am not enjoying being pregnant at all! Im always in pain from bub sitting on nerves in my back, i feel crampy, i feel really stretched and have stretch marks every where, i dont sleep very often cause of all the hormones and my heart is always racing, im always feeling sick and i can barely eat half the time cause my little boy gets under my ribs and pushes up on my stomache!

I thought pregnancy is supposed to be a beautiful thing but i feel like a baby elephant at the moment! The only thing i enjoy is feeling him kick and wriggle. But i want him out already, of coarse i want him to be healthy but i want my body back too. How am i going to cope with the rest of the pregnancy if i feel like this already? Is anyone else 27 weeks and feeling like this?

Answer 1

I'm not pregnant now, but god i know how you feel.
I was pregnant with twins and also didn't enjoy my pregnancy very much either. I was always sick and tired, and then a few other problems developed. At 27 weeks i was so big i just wanted it to be over!!
But i ended up having my bubs at 31 weeks and now feel like a missed out on the rest of my pregnancy. I regret feeling they way i did, so my advice to you is try to enjoy this little miracle, cos like me you may regret feeling like that. Not to mention that it is all worth it for your impending bundle of joy. Good Luck Chicky!!

Answer 2

For some women, pregnancy is absolutely miserable. That was the situation with my grandmother. Can't do anything about the stretch marks (I had a gazillion and very deep and they will never go away).

Do you have an ottoman? Try sitting on your knees and hanging over an ottoman for about an hour or as long as you can. That might get baby shifted a bit so at least he's off your back. Some women have found having a fan on them (low speed) does help for sleeping. Give it a chance. Try substituting smoothies (whole fat yogurt, orange juice and one raw,pasturized egg plus any fruit that you like) for times when you can't eat. Have small amounts and heartburn will be less.

I hope some of these help! I was lucky. The only problem I had was a complete lack of appetite for like the final 6 weeks. It was tough to make myself eat.

Answer 3

Well, I am not 27 weeks now, but I was(my son is two). I know you feel like this baby is never coming out and you are miserable, but trust me, you will look back on all of this and you will realize it was all worth it. Just think, you only have to carry a baby for at least nine months and then you have their whole life to enjoy. At the end of my pregnancy I literally could not even walk because my back hurt so bad. I was 100lbs when I got pregnant and gained fifty lbs. and that was a lot of weight for my little body. I know the feeling of miserable, but now I know the meaning of a miracle. good luck

Answer 4

I just had my second (a girl) about two and a half weeks ago. With both of my pregnancies I felt this way. I just wanted them out. Its hard seeing your body going through these changes, I know because I felt the same way. But being pregnant is a beautiful thing, even though at times it doesnt feel that way. You should go out and have a day to yourself, manicure,pedicure,facial, maternity massage anything you can do to relax and feel good. Even going and getting a cute maternity outfit might make you feel good. Be selfish for a day, because once your baby is here you arent going to get time for yourself for a long time. Once your baby is here, all the pains of pregnancy is going to make you realize it was alllll worth it!

Answer 5

I'm only 18 1/2 weeks and I hear you. I don't really enjoy my pregnancy at all neither. I've had really bad morning sickness since week 8! I've not been very hungry or had any energy to do much of anything. I haven't gotten to where you are, but seeing my stomach grow is very intimidating. I understand there is a baby growing in there, but i'm getting bigger. It's so hard to get over, but I do try to take it a day at a time. I'm just glad there are other women out there who understand what I'm going through too! Thanks for speaking out :) Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and I hope things do get better for you!

Answer 6

I know how you feel, unfortunately society focuses on the joys of pregnancy and forgets to fill women in on the fact that it can be absolutely horrible. When I was pregnant I felt similar, try eating small frequent meals, it helped me with the stomach sick and always full issues. As it progresses you may start to feel less sick. Also Palmers makes a really hydrating stretch cream which helped my stomach itch less as it stretched. As to the emotional state try to focus on the things that are good about the pregnancy. If you got a video of your sonogram watch it when you feel really down, or right a journal about good things you want to do and what you look forward to with your baby. Make something special for it to put in the nursery. I did these things and scrapbooking and drawing to help me get in a better mood and bond with the baby.

Answer 7

Some people have great pregancies others don't.I was really sick for all my 3 pregancies but they were all different.When my bubs got stuck under my rib cage i'd just gently massage them out of there.Sacrificing your body for new life is a beautiful thing and I guess its not easy because if it was we'd all have lots of cute babies.Get your hubby to massage your back and have long soaks in a hot bath.Just relax and get pampered.Milk it for what its worth because when that bub is born its all work and no play.

Answer 8

I am 32 weeks and feel the same way and to think I am pregnant again and I felt like this with my first pregnancy.

You got to look at the big picture, I look at my 2 year old daughter and she makes my life so interesting and I love her so much that I would go through all this again just so she can have a sister to bond and play with.

Before you know it your bub will be throwing tantrums and your pregnancy days will be long behind you.

Trust me it goes soooooooooooooooooo quickly!

Answer 9

I am only 15 weeks and this is exactly how I feel too!! I am so sick all the time, I have bad heartburn, headaches and body aches, and all I want to do is sleep. I can't stand being pregnant, and I can't wait for it to be over...I have a lot longer than you though! Of course, I just keep telling my self it will be worth it in the end! Good luck.

Answer 10

I know how you feel, and it IS a beautiful thing but it comes with some hardships. Remember that most things we make sacrifices for are worth it in the end.

Try to manage your pain and discomfort with pregnancy exercises, stretches, massage and warm baths in lavendar and chamomile.

Just keep eating small meals - your baby will drop in the next few weeks and then it will be easier to eat more and not feel ill.

Hang in there, mama. It will all be worth it when you look at your beautiful boy!