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I wasn't ecstatic about being pregnant - I wasn't somebody who actively wanted kids. Certainly there were no fantasies about nappy-changing.

— Elizabeth McGovern

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I'm a childless woman, yet I felt no maternal urges whatsoever. The prospect of years of broken nights and nappy changes holds no appeal for me.

— Kiki Dee

Being pregnant was a lot like being a child again. There was always someone telling you what to do.

— Emily Oster

A lot of women say they love being pregnant, but I wasn't such a big fan.

— Marion Jones

A part of me isn't like those women who love being pregnant. I love my baby, and I miss that feeling of being attached to him when he's kicking, but I was so ready to not be pregnant.

— Hilary Duff

I thought that I was going to be like this earth mother. When people would complain about being pregnant, I was like, 'What are you talking about? It's incredible! Just enjoy it.'

— Gwen Stefani

I realized relatively early on that I had no desire to be a mother whatsoever. I actually love children, but specifically other people's.

— Cindy Gallop

Truthfully, being pregnant is changing me as a person. Each day is part of this amazing journey that has completely shifted the focus of my life and made me reevaluate my personal and professional goals.

— Holly Madison

Having children is life-changing, to state the obvious. It's a gigantic shift in your life and I welcomed it.

— Thandie Newton

✗Opposing Perspectives

I loved being pregnant.

— Bryce Dallas Howard

I truly loved being pregnant and feeling what was going on inside my body and watching it change. It's difficult to recoup, but still amazing nonetheless. I would have another one.

— Jill Scott