women who are having their first child:how does it feel to know that there is growing being inside your body?

Question

just a survey:

did it freak you out at first? how much time did it take to get used to the feeling? did you worry a lot? were you scared when you felt the baby moving inside? or which adjective to describe it? plus all other opinions.thanks.

Answer 1

There are absolutely no words to describe the feeling of having a living, growing child inside you. Just as there is no way to describe the moment you become a mother. It's the ultimate blessing, for sure!

Answer 2

I feel horrible that I'm not 'glowing' or 'over the moon'. When you hear that all the time, that your friends, family and colleagues are feeling like there is a miracle inside them, it hurts.



I had been on depression medication for about six years before I got pregnant and it was my first time without it. I know that I will feel better after birth, as I will be able to resume my regimen, which keeps me rather sane and happy. As a recovering anorexic/bulimic, it was very, very hard for me to be all right with gaining thirty-five pounds, although it was for a good cause.



I've never felt less attractive in my whole life. My husband loves my body now, but I can barely stand to be naked in front of him.



As for the baby, I have not had more than brief moments of joy and wonder. At my first ultrasound and at the one where I found out she was a girl, I felt incredible. When my husband first felt her kick and he was consumed with happiness, I felt it.



I'm sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear. I'll probably get messages from other moms-to-be about how ungrateful I am and that I shouldn't be having a baby for it. But I thought you deserved to hear the truth- it's really hard.

Answer 3

It didn't really freak me out. I am 28 years old and have been married for 4 years, so we were ready for it. I got used to the idea that I was pregnant pretty fast (I was puking non-stop, so that helped me get used to the idea). I did and am worrying a lot. My sister had 2 miscarriages, so that's all that I think about. I wasn't scared when I first felt the baby move. I felt it between 16 and 17 weeks... and for some reason, I knew that it was the baby moving. I tell everybody that it reminded me of a muscle twitching... kinda like when your eye twitches. But after a couple of weeks, the kicks and movements are much harder.

Answer 4

It's the emotional attachment the person places on "the clump of cells" that causes the perceived bond, before the cells actually form into a life. Sperm and egg are cells, the combining of the two doesn't automatically/instantaneously make a baby or consciousness. It takes time. Edit: If you don't understand the difference between 1 day/week/month and 6 months of gestation, then it's about time you read into it a bit. Babies have been known to live outside the uterus at 6 months. That's progressed far beyond an unconscious "clump of cells" at that point and abortion would not be legal in normal circumstances.

Answer 5

I always thot the PREGNANT BELLY as sum thing from the X-Files n used 2 freak me out,Dont like seeing it hanging out

Never really got used to it until i my belly started 2 grow lol n i didnt feel the wee 1 move until abot 20wks n was strange as i had never been pregnant b4 u dont know if thats what ur actually feeling bt now its great as it reasures me all is okay except when its kicking or elbowing ur ribs LOL

im 28wks pregnant n child was planned bt still was shocked n un-sure at first bt now in getting scared bt excited as it seems 2 be coming quicker n i feel my self walking about feelin quite proud 2 be pregnant n look it...



What i would also like 2 add is i found pregnancy quite difficult at times bcos everyone ust 2 tell me pregnancy was great n made it sound glamourous bt its not all like that at all i found it hard as had 2 socialise less

Answer 6

When I found out, I started crying, I was scared, and happy at the same time. Right now I'm 8 weeks pregnant with my first, and other than the puking in the morning, I just feel tired all the time. I can't wait til the second trimester where supposedly a woman "glows" , and overall feels 100% better...

Answer 7

It is the most amazing feeling ever. I am 17 weeks with twins (give or take a few days, babies growth ahead a bit) and I am the happiest I have ever been. When I first saw them on the ultrasound I fell in love. They are the most perfect and beautiful little babies. I love them with all that I have. I got used to the idea of being pregnant and that there is a baby growing inside of me when I heard their heartbeats. It is the greatest feeling in the world. It is breathtaking, amazing, beautiful, exhilarating, makes me a little nervous, and the greatest most intense feeling of love I have ever felt (same for my husband).

Answer 8

I'm 9 1/2 weeks with my first and this all pretty crazy. For a couple weeks there i was like "are you sure i'm pregnant?" I didn't feel pregnant, i was just tired. Then around 6 1/2 weeks i started feeling queezy all the time, but i still didn't really feel pregnant. My husband didn't even really believe i was pregnant, after this last appointment he said " i thought she was going to tell us you weren't pregnant any more!" It didn't REALLY set in until wednesday at my appt, they did an ultra sound to find the heartbeat...we saw the heartbeat and heard it....and i was like WOOOOWWWW......that is inside of me.....crazy. I think once i start showing and REALLY feeling pregnant it will get even better!

Answer 9

I started crying as soon as I saw the two lines. All these emotions were running through me: shock, surprise, fear, joy. I'm only seven weeks along and I'm still not used to being pregnant. When people say "congratulations" it still hasn't really registered in the back of my mind that I'm going to be a mom in seven months. I haven't felt the baby move yet, but I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. I know being a mom is going to change my entire life, but I'm looking so forward to it. I can't wait to feel this child moving inside of me, and even better- to hold him/her in my arms. Being a mom is going to be great!

Answer 10

this is my first child. im 16 wks 5 days pregnant as of today. no it didnt freak me out actually i was more excited than ever. well right now i can feel the baby move here and there. Sometimez i worry b/c sometimes i just dont feel pregnant. right now im ready to know the gender of my baby. i hope that its a BOY. i have another month to actually know the gender. but overall my husband and i are excited

Answer 11

when i first found out it was a little wierd and i really didnt get a connection until i seen it on the ultra-sound at 11wks! I was so happy! But then i heard the heart beat and was in awhhh! I feel little flutters and i am not sure what the feeling is but i know that my babys head is on my left side right now @19wks! Its still a little shocking

Answer 12

I think it is the most undescribable feeling...I was very freaked out b/c my pregnancy wasn't planned, but I am so thankful since I have had a miscarriage. To feel the baby start to move is very hard to explain.....bubbles or butterflies, I can't wait to feel the first kick. I can't wait to meet my little baby, it's the most joyous time of my life ever.

Answer 13

I loved Being pregnant every single part of it even the morning sickness and the couple of stretch marks I got it was so precious to me! The first time I felt my son kick I just felt this overwhelming feeling of happiness and success! My Husband loved my pregnancy too, he finds me so much sexier now that I had his baby he says it makes me so much more womanly and beautiful!

Answer 14

it's the greatest blessing of all.



Yes i freaked at first, this was not planned! But i thanked God for the chance to carry life inside of me & the chance to become a mother.. so many women can't ever conceive.. i'm just so lucky! & feeling him moving in there is the best feeling ever!! LIke he's letting me know he's in there!



God Bless <3

Answer 15

this is my first. im 25 weeks almost 26 wks. IM extremely happy and nervous! i had a dream last night i was holding my baby, let me tell u that feeling is undescribable. It felt soo real, it was a beautiful feeling & i cant wait for her to be here. I love her so much already.

Answer 16

it was the best feeling in my life. it was kinda weird though hehe. i never flet better than when i was pregnant and i seemed to be less stresseed for some reason. it didnt take long to get used to it because its gradual not an all of a sudden huge bump lol

Answer 17

I loved being pregnant and knowing I was creating this lil' human being that was going to be mine. I loved when I could start feeling them kick.