What do you still love about being pregnant?

[~Kaz~]

I have woken up this morning (after a terrible sleep), with a really sore pelvis, painful hips, thighs, outer upper legs etc. This has been going on for a while but seems worse this morning. I want to cheer myself up and remind myself/remember all the really good things about being pregnant so here is what I am still enjoying:

* All the awesome baby movements and kicks
* No real heartburn (I can eat and lie down 10 mins later!)
* No stretch marks (yet!)
* My acne that started at 8 weeks cleared up at 18 weeks and hasn't re-emerged
* No one is calling yet to see if I've had the baby
* I didn't really get m/s that was worth complaining about and haven't felt sick in the third tri (except for feeling car sick occasionally which is not even worth mentioning)
* I am still able to work which means I am not sitting at home too much worrying about when labour will start and what will happen
* I only had sciatic nerve pain for a few days and it seems to have disappeared again (whoohoo!!)
* I haven't really had much unwanted advice and think I have coped quite well with the repetitive questions I do get from others
* DP is in love with my huge belly and still wants to DTD!!!!
* I am feeling relaxed about when Dot will make his or her appearance - the nursery seems quite organised (as much as it can be with a first baby) and I only really have to keep the house reasonably clean prior to the parents and ILs turning up after the birth
* We have sorted out the accomm situation and both sets of parents are staying here when they come to meet Dot which is a great opportunity for them to get to know each other better (they've only met once before now because DP and I come from different cities and now live in the country).
* I am enjoying the time I get to spend with DP as 'just' a couple and am trying to cherish these last few days/weeks of 'our' routine before the baby arrives.

Oh I didn't realise there was so much! Thanks for reading. I feel much better now.

What else are you still loving in the late stages of pregnancy?

[Kailani]

I love feeling baby's movements and I love showing off my bump! I love going shopping for baby and packing all the last minute things for the hospital/arrival. I love looking at his things (ie. crib, hammock, pram, etc) and thinking 'he's going to be in there any day/week now!' I love picturing what he's going to look like. I love my new big bb's And also, I love just spending time with dp and talking about how excited we are.

Good luck Kaz, Dot will be here any time now

[~ Mylitta ~]

~*~ I love all the kicking and movement. Do you ever sleep little one?

~*~ I love my big belly

~*~ I love that we are moving into our new house in just over a month and then I get to make up the baby's nursery

~*~ I love seeing how excited DH is about the baby

~*~ I love the look on my DH's face when he has his hand on my tummy and the baby gives him a big kick

~*~ I love looking at all the baby clothes and things we have already bought

~*~ I love thinking about all the things we still need to buy

~*~ I love that I am not scared or apprehensive about the labour and birth.

~*~ I love that in mere weeks I will have a little baby in my arms to hold and love.

[Heaven]

Oh thanks Kaz, I needed that today

[Ozziehoffy]

I love the moving around (mostly...lol)

I love how Oskar pats my belly and says "bubba in there"

I love that I LOOK pregnant...lol

I love looking at how tiny the clothes are for a new little bub

That's all I can think of straight up, will come back if I think of more

[echidna]

I loved having a big bump. Loved showing off my baby growing. I loved feeling my baby kick, loved not having heartburn (but had indigestion), loved not being in pain, except when I had PGP and swollen feet.

[Indadhanu]

PMSL I loved that Jazz was so close to me and I could protect her from almost anything. And that I had permission to be cranky at any time for any reason

[~Kaz~]

Thanks for the reminder about being cranky Leasha - that's given me a giggle to start the day on a good note.

[BekZ]

I love the movements!!!

I love the big belly because it detracts from my butt!!!!

[LucaJack'sMum]

I love my bubby bump...

[amyalexandra]

Its seems everyone loves the bump! I do too.
I love how my daughter is so excited about being a big sister and wants to role play it day in day out.. novelty sticks!
I love how good I feel and how radiant I look..
I love how its not up to me to decide when the baby is going to make its debut..
I love how quickly time has flown
I love how Ive only put on half the amount of weight I did with my first pregnancy..
I love how my Fiance is so caring, understanding and nurturing at this moment..
I love setting up the baby things and going shopping for the baby..
I love my new found confidence!

[Laiceysmummy]

I love the interest that random strangers show in my pregnancy, nothing like a huge belly to get people chatting to you.
I love how my daughter tells everyone that its HER baby and then gets upset if they try and make her believe its a boy(i hope the ultrasound was right when they said girl)
I love wandering into the babies room and just looking around at all the stuff.
I love how my belly gets me out of doing the hard house work like, mowing the lawn.lol
I love that i can totally forget something and everyone justs puts it down to baby brain.

[Laiceysmummy]

I love the interest that random strangers show in my pregnancy, nothing like a huge belly to get people chatting to you.
I love how my daughter tells everyone that its HER baby and then gets upset if they try and make her believe its a boy(i hope the ultrasound was right when they said girl)
I love wandering into the babies room and just looking around at all the stuff.
I love how my belly gets me out of doing the hard house work like, mowing the lawn.lol
I love that i can totally forget something and everyone justs puts it down to baby brain.

[mustangsachy]

I love the movements!!!

I love the big belly because it detracts from my butt!!!!

ROFL - ditto to that bekz!

- I love that i LOOK pregnant and can wear really feminine cute clothes that ACCENTUATE my belly not cover it up

- I love it when people offer to do things for you 'no no you're pregnant, sit down'

- I love my new big boobies (DD from a B)

- I too love being able to be cranky and noone questions it 'hormones'

- I love all the extra attention and gifts 'for me' (really baby)

[Maruschke]

I love geting a seat on the train / bus

I love the look on DH's face when baby kicks him

I love being able to cuddle her all day and night, whether she likes it or not lol

I love and cherish the fact that I am actually pregnant, it feels like a blessing

I love playing with my hot pink MCNs

I love the excitement, anticipation

I love hearing her heartbeat

[MrsC_Aussie]

what a great idea!

1. I love my belly! and rubbing my belly!
2. I love that DH likes my big belly and cuddles it and kisses it and talks to bub
3. I love that I get to finish work in 2 and a half days yippeee
4. I havent had any morning sickness at all
5. My face is the clearest it has been pimple wise for years and everyone says I have a 'glow' gotta love that!
6. I love all the cute baby clothes and getting stuff ready for bub
7. I love all the movements I can feel!
8. I love how excited my family and friends are about bub!
9. I love my OB and my Doula and how supportive they are and how relaxed I'm feeling about the labour and birth
10. I love that the cats have been more cuddly with my the last few months..its like they can sense that things are gonna change!

there thats 10 things anyway, am positive there's much more

[~Kaz~]

Great stuff girls!! There's a few in there I didn't think of.