Hi I am 18 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child but I don't think reality has hit me yet. I have bought all the baby stuff and started setting up the nursary but still can not believe that I am actually pregnant. I feel like a fat cow and I feel the baby move alot but Have any of you felt like this? Like you aren't even going to be going through another life changing event?
2007-12-10 15:31:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Bishie lover- I really don't think you can get used to it no matter how many children you have, you face new challenges every day and this is a life changing event whether it is your first or your 12th
2007-12-10 15:36:04 · update #1
My mother says that after the first 2 you are so busy you don't get to have all the excitement and wonder about your pregnancies.
You are having #3, the one that rolls into the family without causing much change. The scary part is that she tells me once you have number 5 that being pregnant is just a break from buying pads/tampons and you are lucky to ever take a picture of the little one.
2007-12-10 15:35:52 · answer #1 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep! I've been in your shoes before! I have three children and my third is almost 5 years apart from my second. I was practically traumatized when I found out that I was pregnant again. Going all back into those baby days, with baby equipment and diapers and the crying...oh the crying...
But, I must say, my third is seven now and he is amazing! God is so good. I was honestly terrified beyond words in this short response to you. My third child is such a blessing and I couldn't imagine not having him around. Things in my life began to settle and have a routine before I even knew it. Time went buy very quickly; I actually wished he'd stop growing up. He's smart, sweet, cute, loves Jesus, funny, he is just, well, a gift I didn't deserve.
It might be hard for you to realize now, but time will help you understand more and more. There is a reason...you'll be a great mommy as I'm sure you already are. Life changes are not always bad!
2007-12-10 15:38:40 · answer #2 · answered by Jamie K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so glad to see other people are feeling the same way I am! I am also 18 weeks (19 on Thursday) with my 3rd child. Other than changing my eating habbits it really hasn't hit me either. I have been feeling so guilty about not being more excited. My 20 week ultrasound is scheduled for the 21st so I hope that will kick me into gear! Fingers crossed for both of us that we will come out of this fog soon! Good Luck!
2007-12-11 00:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by mariegresser 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know exactly how you feel!!!
i am 21 weeks pregnant with my first baby and it still hasnt hit me.
like i know im pregnant, and even when i feel my angel move around, i get excited and cant wait to hold him/her but at the same time, i just feel like i have really put on weight and i actually feel normal.
its the strangest feeling, i know im pregnant but it doesnt feel like i am.
i have always wanted to get married and have kids ect and not that its all happening, it just feels like another day.
i guess its because we are living with it day by day, its not as if a baby popped out of no where to disrupt what we were doing before.
i think it will hit home once we have given birth and actually have the baby in our arms.
i cant wait for that moment!!!
congrats and i wish you all the best.
2007-12-10 16:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES... I have! You are not the only one. I have 3 children. My 3rd pregnancy doesn't hit me that much as it was with my 1st and 2nd. I guess I was so occupied with my little rascals.
Setting up nursery, buy stuff, etc will eventually hit you once the baby is born. You will say "Ahhh... so glad I did all of this before the baby was born."
Congratulation being a MOM for the 3rd time!!!
2007-12-10 15:37:10 · answer #5 · answered by ஐ♥Mom of 5♥ஐ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree with you we are 17 half weeks and i just feel like a big fat butt lol.. I don't think i've really realized i'll be having a baby soon and be doing diaper changes and holding a newborn all day!!! It took us soo long to get pregnant it all kinda seems unreal because we've talked about it soo often before. I know we are going to be going through it but i hope reality kicks in before i'm in labor screaming!!! hehe congratulations sweetheart!! it's just going to hit us like a ton of bricks!!
2007-12-10 15:43:25 · answer #6 · answered by cutenwild1769 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yah, I understand. I felt kinda nonchalant when I was carrying my third too. Face it, we're "old hat" at this stuff. Plus being busy with two other kids! Mine are all one and a half years apart. You, mommy, are tired. You know what to expect because you've done it twice before. And you're not a fat cow, but as womanly as womanly can get! Happy baby!
2007-12-10 15:38:18 · answer #7 · answered by zen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
each pregnacy has its own mind set.
you never know what you will experience.
some don't seem real till you get some obvious obstacles or even when the baby finally comes.
if you feel okay, are in good health mentally and physcially, then don't worry. go through the motions of taking care of yourself.
if you still feel disconnected when the baby is born, then please seek some help with the proper type of doctor because the baby will need you running on all your mental, physcial, spirital, etc. wheels.
2007-12-10 15:39:03 · answer #8 · answered by CURIOUS 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
haha! I know exactly what you mean! I had my ultrasound last week to determine the sex (boy) and I still don't believe this is really happening! I saw his little heart beat and his backbone and everything! We have already started some serious shopping for him and even have his name picked out (Van). I guess it wont really hit me till I have a bigger belly or the baby comes out in May! I feel him kick a lot!
2007-12-10 15:35:07 · answer #9 · answered by Van is due 5/8/08! 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, with my second child I felt a little distant for a while. It took a long time for me to feel like I did with my first. I guess it's natural. I felt horrible for feeling this way but in the end I had the same feeling with him when he was born that I had with my first. It'll get better.
2007-12-10 15:34:58 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Kym♥ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋