Was anyone freaked out after their first pregnancy to have another one? (Please no bashing)

[Anonymous]

I kind of want another baby. Actually I would really like to try for one more, but the thought of being pregnant freaks me out! It's not the thought of another baby at all. It's completely just the pregnancy. It's just not my thing. I am NOT trying to offend people who can't have babies, so please don't bash. You can't expect everyone to love it. It's unrealistic. This may sound vain, but I have BDD (I obsess over body flaws) and my first pregnancy made my self-perception just awful. I felt like it was dehumanizing and almost degrading (Having your skin stretched and ripped, sickness, having a giant baby coming out of me down there, how it left me feeling saggy and empty). I know that is supposed to make you feel like more of a woman if anything, but I felt less of one. I felt ruined after it, having to go through that. It was NOT the baby. I love my child, and would never take it back, but the pregnancy itself was hard on me. Is it just better to not have one at all because of this issue I have? I'm not sure I am mentally prepared for it. 

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Bump

[oceanus407]

I personally didn't really like being pregnant, but in the end its worth it

[oceanus407]

Or, off you want another baby but don't want to be pregnant, adopt

[Tooth_Inspector]

I am not a pregnancy fan but I'm currently pregnant with my third lol I keep my eye on the end goal.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

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[fatcat0908]

I'd talk it over with a therapist. 1) Maybe they can guide you through a pregnancy with a healthy body image or 2) They may suggest a second pregnancy might push your condition over the edge causing it to worsen or impact the baby.

[SOCO101]

Girl, you ain't alone, lol! The only thing I liked about being pregnant was feeling her move. I love dd and would to it 100x again. With a lot of women, the second time around is easier, and doesn't leave new stretch marks. 

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

That's the only thing I liked too. Maybe the bigger boobs too, but they deflated after it was all over. lol

Quoting SOCO101:

Girl, you ain't alone, lol! The only thing I liked about being pregnant was feeling her move. I love dd and would to it 100x again. With a lot of women, the second time around is easier, and doesn't leave new stretch marks. 

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

I've considered that but the process to adopt is tedious. I would love to adopt, but with their requirements it would probably take years.

Quoting oceanus407:

Or, off you want another baby but don't want to be pregnant, adopt

[SOCO101]

Quoting Anonymous:

That's the only thing I liked too. Maybe the bigger boobs too, but they deflated after it was all over. lol

Quoting SOCO101:

Girl, you ain't alone, lol! The only thing I liked about being pregnant was feeling her move. I love dd and would to it 100x again. With a lot of women, the second time around is easier, and doesn't leave new stretch marks. 

Lmao! Yea that was another plus! Now mine sag to my belly button,lol!