Being pregnant comes with its fair share of awkward moments. Some of these moments are incredible, some you will look forward to never experiencing, and some of them are hilariously weird. And that’s not to also mention all the unsolicited advice and stares you possibly will get from people (strangers) while in a public gathering. Pregnancy tends to be imagined as a magical experience, but it turned out there’s so much more than that.
To paint a more accurate photo of what it’s like to be pregnant in our modern world, we’ve collated a list of honest posts from expecting mothers. From feeling like a rotisserie chicken, the practice of swaddle, being hungry for pancakes in the middle of the night, to having swollen feet, the reality of being pregnant is more sweat than just sprinkles. Without any further ado, have a glance through, and possibly you might find them relatable only if you are expecting to.
“Pregnancy is beautiful they said… you’ll glow they said.”
“My pregnant wife is practicing her swaddling. Skittles isn’t a fan.”
“My pregnant wife had to dress up as a superhero for work today.”
“My husband found me hiding in the bathroom, pants down, shoveling cookie dough ice cream in my mouth and hiding from our kids. This is pregnancy. (29weeks)”
“8 months pregnant and came out of the bank to find this… (I’m the blue car.)”
“My wife is 39 weeks pregnant and really wants to see ‘Deadpool 2’.”
It’s either the toilet or the couch.
“Looking all over the house for a good while… and freaking out since already running late… finally found my damn keys!”
“The next person that asks me how my pregnancy is going will just be shown this picture.”
“Too hot to wear pants and dresses are mostly all that fits me so I had to figure out a way to shave my legs while not being able to bend over.”
“My wife is pregnant and she thought it would be funny to take a picture of our dog’s feet looking like they are her’s…”
How do they do it?
The shape that’s just so similarly uncanny.
“My pregnant wife wanted pancakes in the middle of the night. I delivered.”
Imagine her going: OH MY GOD, THE BABY!
“My 39-week pregnant wife went to the store to “get stuff for dinner”. This is what she came home with.”
“Pregnant in a heatwave.”
“My pregnant wife has been practicing her swaddling technique on the dog.”