So far, there really has been very little to complain about in my pregnancy. I feel great. Ditching coffee wasn't a quarter as tough as I suspected it would be. No weird aversions. Still sleeping on my stomach. And I still fit into all of my jeans just fine. Save for the no wine thing and the disgusting taste I've had in my mouth, I really couldn't come up with a negative thing to say.
Except ... I don't feel pregnant. And I'm already in my second trimester. WTF?
I know, I know, this shouldn't be a complaint -- and really it's not, it's more of a discussion, if you will -- but I'm finding it odd to be pregnant without feeling pregnant. I still sometimes mindlessly go to take a swig of my husband's beer or reach for my salicylic acid face wash that's sitting forlornly in a corner of my shower collecting soap scum.
Aside from not being able to sleep on my stomach (I might die when that happens), I welcome The Bump. Bump, where are you? And The Boobs. Boobs, where are you? My cups still aren't runnething over! I'm secretly excited for people to be able to tell that I'm pregnant -- I want the smiles from anonymous passersby and the seats of my fellow commuters on the subway.
And it's not just for the attention, really, it's not. It's so I can feel, well, pregnant. And more connected to the itty-bitty baby growing inside of me. I mean, right now, I know he or she is in there, but that's kind of all I got to go on thus far.
I know it's only a matter of time, though. Truth be told, my jeans do feel the slightest bit snugger today. And when I do finally "feel pregnant," it will make everything all the more exciting. Except for the no sleeping on my stomach thing. I can't imagine I will ever come around to that.
How long did it take you to "feel pregnant"?
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With my first I didn't feel pregnant for quite a while. I think it was when I finally had to loosen my pants that I felt it. Now with my second, I am only about 10 weeks and I feel it. My ds is so excited and talks about the baby all the time. My breasts have been hurting almost since day 1, and I no longer have to change the litter box!
I didn't "feel" pregnant with my first until well into my 2nd trimester, when I was beginning to really show.
Right now with my second pregnancy I'm at the tail end of the 1st trimester and I already feel pregnant. My boobs have grown two cup sizes and I already have a belly. Everyone says "You don't LOOK pregnant!" and I'm thinking "Oh, so I just look FAT?" because my boobs and belly are definitely visible! Argh.
I was wearing maternity pants by 11 weeks. I felt pregnant really early on, cuz I showed so quickly. now I just feel like a whale :)
I didn't even find out I was pregnant until I was 17 weeks...no symptoms at all (I even bled every month at period time, so I thought I was still having periods). So yeah, you could say I didn't feel pregnant in my second trimester LOL. No morning sickness, no anything. Wasn't even 'showing'. Just thought I gained some weight.
I am 15wks pregnant(in the 2nd tri). I look like I'm putting on weight, not really pregnant. I think it will all feel more real when I can feel the baby moving and my bump is nice and round.
I agree with Lynette, I will feel pregnant when the baby starts moving I think. Im 11 weeks and it just doenst seem real yet. Its my second pregnancy so things are adjusting already waiste wise, I havent gained any weight but my clothes are fitting different and I FEEL sick and yucky and tired and headaches and constipated (TMI SORRY) but not really pregnant.