But there are also plenty ofunpredictable mental and physical changesthat happen, which can catch moms-to-be by surprise.
I eat turkey now.
So, are you going to pass me that drumstick or what?"
Jocelyn Runice
I was aware of every little scent.
I knew if my husband had walked up the stairs.
It wasn’t unpleasant, but it was unsettling."
I’m not sure why.
It could have just been the normal fear of bringing another life into this world."
I would reorganize the same drawers and closets over and over and over.
It was like I couldnt get it perfect enough.
Now that I have kids, I am lucky to organize a closet once a year!"
Thejudgmentwas a really strange aspect of being pregnant.
Everyone had an opinion about my body, and it certainly added stress.
I was just happy not to be throwing up."
while I was pregnant.
My decolletage, however, was a different story.
I tried all sorts of thingsexfoliating regularly, glycolic, salicylicand nothing worked.
I avoided V-necks for a while, but then I got over it.
I was pregnant after all, so screw the acne."
No more fights over the temperature!"
Malia M., 45
“I was surprised by how much energy I had.
I felt happy and I would dare say elated most of the time.
And my skin was the best it’s ever been.
I had two fantastic pregnancies.
So much so that my doctor kept teasing me I should go for a third.”
Jocelyn J., 43
“I was very anxious.
I was always worried that I would fall or hurt myself somehow.
Lauren W., 33
“I have never ever been as Zen as I was when I was pregnant.
Not before, not since.
We had to wait two weeks to know for sure, and I remember I was such a mess.
And, it sounds crazy, but I woke up the next morning with a total sense of calm.
Knowing they were okay and that it would all be just fine.
And from that moment on, I was just totally blissed out and peaceful.
Jenny T., 38
“I was surprised by how many stretch marks I got.
My mom and my grandmother had none.
I had enough for all three of us.
I used cocoa butter several times a day as well.
Alas, my skin just didn’t have the same elasticity.
Kachina K., 43
“I loved maternity jeans.
Wearing them made me feel attractive and comfortable.
Lysa P., 43
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