How do women do this 3 and 4 times?

Only 31 weeks into my second pregnancy and I feel so done. I am so grateful and appreciative to be pregnant and I can not wait to meet my baby girl but this time around it is just sooo soo hard. I am huge, my feet are killing me and I am exhausted even though I am getting some sleep. I have numerous thoughts during the day that there is just not way I am getting through 9 more weeks. I didn't feel this with DD #1 until like 35 weeks and at least then I was in the home stretch. I can not imagine doing this with 2, 3 or 4 kids at home already.

How do women do this 3 and 4 times?

This time around (#3) is really rough. I went back to work in September as a teacher and I have a ds who just turned 3 and my dd is 4.5. To make things even harder, dh is home during the day while I work, and leaves for work the second I get home. I'm almost 26 weeks and starting to feel really exhausted. When I fall into bed at night, my body literally feels like it collapses. It's rough. It will be worth it, but dh wants me to possibly consider a 4th. Crazy man lol

How do women do this 3 and 4 times?

I'm on #3 and I'm feeling better than I did with my first two. I think a big part of it is that I changed jobs. I used to be on my feet for 12-14 hours a day whereas now I work more of a desk job. It's made a huge difference in my aches and pains improving. That and I know this is my last time so I'm trying to enjoy it as much as possible. I am very lucky in having a DH that helps more than I could ever ask for also.

I'm mainly nervous for after the baby comes and managing 3 kids. That is when I think it will hit the fan.

How do women do this 3 and 4 times?

I felt that way with number one. So much so I was seriously considering never even trying for #2. If I'm lucky enough to ever have #2 then for me I'll look at it as a means to an end. Suffer through the pregnancy as it's the only way to have the baby (for us, I know there are other ways).

How do women do this 3 and 4 times?

You forget!!! I had my 3rd baby 2 months ago. I had a rough pregnancy with nausea until 26 weeks and preterm contractions starting at 27 weeks that continued until the end. I was miserable!!! I swore when I was pregnant I was done and would NEVER put myself through that again. And now that DD is here I would actually consider a 4th. It's all worth it in the end and as much as I remember how hard it was I am already forgetting exactly how I felt!!!

How do women do this 3 and 4 times?

I'm on my 3rd and wonder how people go on for more lol. I always said I'd want 4 kids but after this pregnant I'm done. I can't even imagine going through this again. I'm miserable at 29 weeks. My body is done.

How do women do this 3 and 4 times?

I don't know how anyone does it more than once! It's very likely we're one and done. I'm not 100% closing the door on a second, but I don't know if I can handle pregnancy again. 9 months of hyperemesis will do that to you.

How do women do this 3 and 4 times?

I'm on my 2nd pregnancy and this time is soooo much harder. Granted I am 8 years older then I was the last time but still. I'm 33 weeks, exhausted ALL THE TIME, nauseous, my feet are already swollen and my knees hurt. I am so so so grateful to be pregnant considering everything we did and went through to get here but it has been much much harder this time around. I know it will all be worth it at the end though :)

How do women do this 3 and 4 times?

No idea but after 2, I am never doing it ever again and will do everything I can to make sure of it.

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How do women do this 3 and 4 times?

I felt the same way you do with my first pregnancy- as for forgetting that is not true in my case...I remember it all!!! I love my daughter and I feel truly blessed that I was able to get pregnant naturally at nearly 37 with a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure but I never want to go though it again. At nearly 40 I can't image being pregnant with a very active two year old.

How do women do this 3 and 4 times?

And seriously...think about how Michelle Duggar has done this like 43 times now LOL

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