Women change so much during their pregnancy but people mostly focus on the not-so-great things. I on the other hand like to focus on the things I loved during pregnancy. After all the entire process from trying to conceive to the birth of my babies leaves my mind blown with what a whirlwind it is.
- Hair and Nails- I was shocked to see how thick my hair got, like overnight! One morning I woke up looking like a Pantene commercial! And my nails… I felt like I was cutting every week. It was incredible! Apparently, the pregnancy hormones raging through our bodies are good for something! The extra hormones make your hair and nails grow faster and stronger. So, ladies enjoy swinging those locks around for 9 months, because sadly it’s temporary.
- Bra Size- Small busted ladies, if you ever wanted boobs but never wanted to go under the knife for them you are in luck! During the first trimester, your breasts will grow due to higher levels of hormones. That growth might not be the end there, many women’s breasts can continue to grow throughout their pregnancy! Wowza, think “Twin Peaks”!
- Being Pregnant- People LOVE helping pregnant women. They see you coming to an entrance and will wait the extra seconds to hold the door open for you. Or, you are outside the grocery and need to return your cart, 9 times out of 10 someones will grab it for you so you don’t have to walk past 10 cars to bring it back. Ladies own your pregnant status and accept all the help you can get!
- Heightened Senses- A lot of times during pregnancy certain smells can get you at any unexpected moment. However, smelling a rose can take you to “Cloud 9”. Look for ways to explore your newfound senses as during this time we are so much more aware of life around us!
- Pregnancy Brain- We all know it will happen at some point. You will put your keys in the refrigerator or walk out of the mall wondering where you parked your car. Instead of getting frustrated or thinking to yourself, what is happening to me…am I losing my mind. Just LAUGH! These are great stories to tell you little when they are older. So embrace the forgetfulness and make those memories and write them down. You will love being able to laugh at some of the silly things you did when the baby was sucking your brain energy while growing inside you!
Above all ladies, love the strong Queen that we all are anyway. Pregnancy just takes us to that next level. Embrace it and yourself! Love you and all of your changes!
