Have you ever confessed to yourself, “I hate being pregnant?” You’re not alone. While many women boast about loving every step of their pregnancy journeys, others have opposite experiences. Here are ten real reasons why people hate being pregnant.
The Feeling of Not Having Your Body
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The feeling of not having your own body is miserable. Your body experiences changes during pregnancy; many are uncomfortable or even painful. One online user expressed that the best way they could explain it was, “It felt like it was a form of body dysmorphia.
The body goes under fast changes during pregnancy, and some people feel like those changes aren’t themselves. That’s at least how I felt for the longest time ever. I felt like I just looked like I had beer gut fat and was not pregnant.”
Morning Sickness
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They call it morning sickness, but nausea and vomiting last all day for many pregnant people. Some women reported it lasting well into their pregnancy, after the first trimester when it’s supposed to go away.
One shared, “I had terrible morning sickness initially with my first. Well, one time, I opened up the microwave. It was like I could smell everything that had ever been cooked in there. All at once. I think you know what happened next. I had to clean up the kitchen floor.”
Fatigue
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Being tired all of the time is exhausting. Pregnancy introduces a new level of fatigue for many women. One woman described it as “having insomnia and epic tiredness.”
Others insisted they could sleep all day, provided they could find a comfortable position. Which becomes more difficult the farther along you get in your pregnancy.
Heartburn and Acid Reflux
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“I never experienced heartburn or acid reflux until pregnancy. It’s the worst, and it stayed with me after pregnancy.”
Several women in the thread noted that the constant heartburn associated with their pregnancies was unbearable.
One admitted, “I want to cry about how painful my acid reflux is. Everything gives me acid reflux. Even milk, crackers, water, etc I love spicy food but stopped eating that two months ago. I’m eating tums like candy.”
People Touching Your Belly
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Another heavily noted annoyance with pregnancy is the baby bump touchers. These people will either stop you and ask you to touch your belly or, in some cases, reach out and help themselves without consent.
Either way, several pregnant women don’t enjoy constant touching and asking to be touched. One elaborated over the holidays she was, “karate chop the next person who touched my belly in the face.”
Frequent Urination
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Having to use the bathroom excessively during pregnancy has several women hating it.
One noted that the urgency being so intense when you’re not at home and need to find a place to go is terrible, while others expressed having close calls. Another confessed to having a laughter fit that caused her to lose control and wet her pants.
Back and Sciatica Pain
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Having back and sciatica pain during pregnancy is the worst. One woman shared, “I experienced back and pelvic pain that made it hard to walk for the last three months.” Several others agreed with the sentiment.
Itchy Skin
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Another part of pregnancy for many is dealing with itchy skin. Not a little itch here and there, excessive itching that causes incessant scratching. One woman noted putting gobs of calamine lotion on her belly as her bump grew itchier daily.
Baby Kicks
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While many women agreed that feeling their baby kick for the first time was exciting, some were less than enthusiastic about excessive kicking.
Several explained the difference between kicks that let you know you’re alive and healthy versus bladder kicks or the dreaded foot under the rib cage kicking many women experience during their pregnancies.
Mood Swings
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Finally, the hormone changes and mood swings were enough for women to hate being pregnant. The constant ups and downs, accompanied by relentless cravings, made one woman say, “Never again.”
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