There are things about pregnancy that nobody tells you but it would be a good idea for you to know so that at least you could be prepared for what is coming if you have recently become pregnant. Pregnancy is a magical stage that women are lucky to live, and although it is beautiful and wonderful to be able to create life within us, the reality is that there are parts of pregnancy that are not so beautiful and there are things that should be said to you ... so here I am to inform you of all those things!
But first of all, I must tell you that I don't want to worry you much because all those "things" that nobody tells you are little annoyances that really have a solution. Because in addition to discomfort, you will also have many other advantages of being pregnant, for example that your skin is prettier, your hair is stronger, you can sleep more and that you are given seats in public transport. Although not everything is beautiful, you always have to look at the good part, because the best is yet to come and it will be after the delivery.
Do not eat for two
Well, this is an excuse for many women to be able to satisfy their hunger or their cravings in pregnancy. It is true that it would not occur to anyone to tell a pregnant woman to stop eating if she is hungry, but it is the pregnant woman who must know when and how to eat. But it is true that pregnant women are often told that they can eat whatever they want when this is not true.. If you eat what you want or think you should eat for two, you will simply gain weight and gain weight that will later cost you a lot to leave behind.
You need to be clear that being pregnant means having a healthy diet, eating small amounts of food but more times during the day ... but following a balanced diet. Cravings are okay to have once in a while (cravings happen because you need something specific), but you must control them. If you spend your entire pregnancy eating chocolate or crackers, you can get an idea of the impact it can have on your health and that of your baby.
Maternity clothes are expensive
Maternity clothes are expensive, this is a reality but you also need it. You don't need to buy a lot of maternity clothes or spend a lot of money on them. The pregnancy lasts nine months and the pregnancy clothes will be kept in a closet. Ideally, you should ask friends or other moms if they have pregnancy clothes that they can loan you during these months, or buy clothes on sale or even wear clothes of larger sizes that fit you well. But something you must be clear about, when the belly begins to grow, do not try to wear your usual clothes because in addition to being uncomfortable you can hurt your belly.
Pregnancy is not easy
Although it is true that there are women who say that their pregnancy is easy and that they hardly noticed it, the reality is that for the vast majority of women in the world, pregnancy can have quite difficult moments. Muscle aches, when getting up and sitting down becomes a challenge, when you have to go to the bathroom 20 times in two hours, when you have indigestion, when the heartburn barely let you breathe, when you are tired all the time, when hormones they make you have an irritable mood and quite annoying for you and for others ... everything can be a cluster of difficult moments. But you should know that your body is transforming at times and that it needs energy and many resources to give life.
At no time should you think that you are weak because the pain bothers you or because you think it is being too difficult or hard. Pregnancy is difficult in general for all women and nobody will be able to enjoy every minute of pregnancy, there can always be moments more complicated than others. But of one thing you can be sure, you will love your baby before it is born even if you do not like what you go through during the 9 months.
You cannot have a sedentary life
If you tend to have a sedentary life normally, you should know that you will not be able to always sit if you are pregnant. You will need to exercise even if it is walking an hour a day, you must be prepared for labor and for this you will have to be in shape. In addition, it is necessary that you do not gain more than the necessary because that could cause problems in your self-esteem after having the baby. Many moms find it difficult to put their tight jeans back on because they did not eat a balanced diet and for not having moved enough during pregnancy. Today you can do activities that are intended for pregnant women to exercise and that labor and postpartum can be something simple without added problems.
Be careful with postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is a reality that many women suffer from when they give birth. Postpartum depression usually appears on the second or third day after giving birth and usually lasts up to two weeks, but it will depend on each woman because in more severe cases it can last more weeks and even months. After delivery, you will be a roller coaster of emotions and it can be dangerous.
There are mothers who think that they do not love their babies immediately and feel guilty about it, others think that it was not what they expected, they may not be able to be mothers, that they feel confused or disoriented, or that their husbands they are a hindrance ... all these are irrational thoughts because of postpartum depression can be controlled knowing that it is temporary. You will have uncontrollable emotions, but do not let yourself be carried away by them, think that you are a mother, that after the hard work of pregnancy your body should return to normal and your hormones too. You are strong and your love for your baby is so much more.