What was the best/worst thing about being pregnant ?

United States
September 18, 2006 11:21am CST
Hubby and I just started trying and I was wondering from you experianced mothers and father what was the best and worst thing about you or your spouse being pregnant?
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@noorasie (686)
• Pakistan
19 Sep 06
the best this thing is that you are going to born a cute baby..... choo choo chaa chaa...Ghari pe chooha nacha... and bad thing is that you are going to increase the world population.... ghari ne aik bajaya ... chooha neeche aya.
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@peetred (272)
• United States
19 Sep 06
The best thing for me was feeling my baby kick everday and knowing there was a person in there. The worst thing was the morning sickness, the backaches, and at the very end I couldn't sleep at all b/c I was so huge and nothing was comfy. Labor hurts like *** but it is the most wonderful experience you will ever have so TRY to enjoy it :) Sorry not trying to scare you. Epidurals are your friend, hehe
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• United States
18 Sep 06
For us, best things were getting closer to each other. We had fun trying to figur out the names, what we want to do in the baby's room, getting ready for them, doctors visit with the ultrasound! Worst things..... let see, we did spend little too much for the room for our daughter. I had lot of things I didnt need. Also, my morning sickness wasnt that bad but my hubby had to be careful what he was watching on tv. When we were watching x-files, I got sick from some of their episodes so he try not to watch shows with blood in it. Im very excited for you two :)
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@mai720 (327)
• United States
19 Sep 06
The best thing about being pregnant is knowing that you have a baby growing inside of you. You get to eat anything without worrying about lookin fat. People are a lil bit nicer to pregnant people. What i hated about being pregnant was that i was always picky about what i ate. I usually ate icecream most of the time. I couldnt sleep too well either. Had trouble tryin to get comfortable. You cant really do much while your pregnant too. Gotta be extra careful.
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@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
19 Sep 06
The best thing was having the baby grow inside of me, the worst thing was gettin sick all the time and feeling like you don't even know your body, I loved it thought.
• United States
19 Sep 06
the best was watching my belly grow and the baby moving insdie. The worst was the constant and severe morning sickness I had all through the pregnancy (and still worked full time) the trips to L&D when I became to sick and the meds werent working well enough to help me.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
25 Sep 06
Best things: 1. During pregnancy you are taken care by parents/husband 2. you can eat the best of the foods for the sake of kid 3. You will be experiencing the unique things in the world - motherhood. WORST THINGS 1. You will not be able to go out as you used to 2. Your movements are restricted 3. You will have to overcome pains now and then 4. You will have to be relaxing more than you need 5. You will have to earmark money for delivery expenses.
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@StarBright (2798)
• United States
22 Sep 06
The best was the baby moving inside, my husband's closeness, my whole family's excitement over the coming event, all the pampering I got from everyone. The worst was being pregnant in the summertime. Your body temperature is already high and the summer heat just makes it unbearable.
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• United States
22 Sep 06
For me the best things are: Everyone is nice to you People are more careful around you You get bigger portions of food :) The worst things: Not being able to sleep Waking up in the middle of the night everynight several times Becoming depressed (i think every woman gets it one way or another) feet, back, neck, whole body being sore. I can probably think of more!!!
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• United States
5 Oct 06
THE BEST THING FOR ME WHEN I WAS PREGNANT WAS I COULD ALWAYS EAT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING ,ANOTHER GOOD THING IS THAT WHEN U GET ALL THE ACHES AND PAINS HUBBY THERE GETS TO RUBB U ALL OVER AND MAKE IT SOO MUCH BETTER!!
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• United States
5 Oct 06
THE BEST THING FOR ME WHEN I WAS PREGNANT WAS I COULD ALWAYS EAT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING ,ANOTHER GOOD THING IS THAT WHEN U GET ALL THE ACHES AND PAINS HUBBY THERE GETS TO RUBB U ALL OVER AND MAKE IT SOO MUCH BETTER!!
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• United States
20 Sep 06
The worst was morning sickness !!! uuughhh the worst but u may be lucky and not get it :) The best was our relationship ... we got so much closer and my boyfriend was really overprotective and just sooo loving. It was great !
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@birthlady (5609)
• United States
29 Nov 06
The best thing is the baby. The worst thing is 12 years later when that baby hits puberty...LOL!
• United States
29 Nov 06
Best: found cool clothes, when the baby would break dance Worst: Food aversions, doing it alone
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@krysy1982 (1041)
• United States
27 Nov 06
The best thing is feeling your child inside of you. The worst thing is the morning sickness and backaches
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@annsweets (2046)
• United States
29 Nov 06
feeling the baby move inside you and, being able to eat what ever and when ever. the worst thing for me, was being on bed rest for almost 9mths
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• United States
21 Sep 06
best thing was knowing that after 9 mos you were going to have your own child. worst thing was labor pain
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@tater03 (1765)
• United States
4 Oct 06
The best thing was when I first felt my son move or heard his heartbeat. The worst was being so tired I could fall asleep standing up.
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
4 Oct 06
The best thing was knowing that there was a new life coming and the worst was everyone asking when I was due or giving me advice on what I should or should not do.
@rlporter (515)
• United States
5 Oct 06
I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED being pregnant. Hopefully you'll have a stress-free pregnancy, but enjoy every minute. The worst part was being so huge and having to teach 3rd graders all day (up until the day I delivered). Then delivery...that really was an awesome experience. Enjoy it and don't stress about the many changes your body goes through- there will be A LOT! Embrace it!
5 Oct 06
Sounds like you really enjoyed it! :P Great!
• United States
29 Nov 06
hello! The best thing about being pregnant..was feeling a life inside you..and that comforting belly rub all us women do ..and half the time it was just something we did without even relizing..and the kicks that would make us jump a bit lol..that was them making sure we either ate something theer not so happy about.or just testing to see if were there lol..but the worse part for me was ALL THE DAMN PEEING!! SERIOUSLY!! LOL LOL..
@geokat (103)
• United States
29 Nov 06
The best things - having a new precious life grwoing inside you and seeing proof of your committment to your spouse and marriage, the excitement of the impending arrival The worst - the last few weeks when it is really hard to get comfortable! And - labor is painful, yeah but you get a BABY at the end of it, so really it isn't like you went through all that for nothing lol
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
6 Jan 07
Oh by far the best thing was that 'glow' that I felt constantly...and the feeling of having the baby move inside me! Was awesome to feel baby move and think, "we made that!" The worst would be that last few months when you have to pee constantly due to the weight of teh baby on the bladder! And, in the last few months not being able to sleep very well ...as I coudln't get comfortable! BEst of luck to you...!