Does everyone always enjoy their pregnancy?
Kinda a heavy question. I'm currently 7 months pregnant with my second child. My first daughter is 15 months old. I enjoyed my first pregnancy to no end. Unfortinatly I've been so busy chasing my toddler around that I haven't been able to really sit down and enjoy this pregnancy. I'm pretty much a stay at home mom who works part-time. My husband works full time. My daughter and I have been in and out of the hospital almost the entire time. She has a kidney problem that's being monitored and I've suddenly developed a skin condition. I've been trying to concentrate on making sure she's getting the proper nutrition, staying on a set sleeping schedual, and has a safe enviroment to play in.
My mother is making it out like it's the worse thing in the world to not fully enjoy this pregnancy. I feel like I don't have enough time to truely enjoy it or have time for myself. I honestly feel exhusted most of the time. Is it truely horrible that I don't enjoy this pregnancy as much as the first one?
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Kati,
I am so glad to finally hear someone who is NOT enjoying pregancy too. Of course, mine were twenty years ago, but I truthfully never enjoyed anything about it. I actually felt pretty miserable. Of course, nowadays they have lots better clothes, but still... My daughter just went through her second as well. It's tough.. I wish I could tell you it would get better, but unfortunately, not for at least twenty years.
Anyway, no, don't feel bad. You are very busy.. and someday, you will look back and think, these are the easy times. Seriously..
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Touche! Both my pregnancies were horrible. The second, 10 times worse than the first. For example, I spent around 4months total in the hospital and the rest of the pregnancy on complete bed rest, confined to my room (and occasionally my living rm.) w/ a home care nurse visiting w/ a nice shot of progesterone EVERY Monday! So yeah it's kinda ok to say that pregnancy is awful sometimes!! The moments both my son and daughter were born though, I forgot about it and was ready to do it all over again as soon as I saw their baeutiful faces!!!
Reading your post makes me wonder how much you time you have. pregnancy can be really difficult, especially when you are chasing a toddler. I have a 2 1/2 year old and am eight months pregnant. With the added stress of an ill child, its amazing you're able to get up in the morning. You have every right to be exhausted and you have every right to a break. Don't let your mother's comment bother you. Everyone is different and everyone's pregnancy is different. I make sure my toddler goes to bed at 8 o'clock every night so that I can use the evenings to take a long (not too hot) bath and paint my toes. Sometimes I leave my son with my husband when he gets home from work and I go get a coffee and read a trashy mag. Anything not related to mothering. I hope this gets to you before baby is born. If not then please take time for yourself now that you're chasing two. My husband also works full time but I remind myself that I do too and deserve a break. No job is as demanding as being a mom.