Coping with pregnancy can be tough. Thankfully, most of us have the privilege of staying at home so that we can cope with the changes we experience, but even so, there are a couple of things that most people won’t tell you about pregnancy. This is usually because they forget to mention some of the more obvious and overlooked points that you should be concerned about. So to help you learn more about what to expect, we’re going to talk about four things that people often forget to tell you about pregnancy.
Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/c3KZP4azG6g
- You’re going to experience some weird side effects
There are a couple of strange side effects that women experience during pregnancy. For example, your leg might become restless, the skin around your face might change in color, and you might experience acne breakouts like a teenager. This helpful article from 8Sheep.com can help you better understand restless leg syndrome, and many of the other changes are likely due to hormonal differences before and during pregnancy. Most of these side effects are nothing to worry about, but we do suggest speaking to an expert should you feel uncomfortable.
- Don’t forget to get some maternity clothes
That baby bump isn’t going to hide itself, so make sure you’ve prepared some clothing if you plan to go out. While many of us can stay home for most of the pregnancy, you’ll still have plenty of freedom to move around during the first couple of months. As you get to the later stages, you’ll want to try and limit the number of stressful movements you make. Until then, you can get some maternity clothes and go about your regular lifestyle.
- No, the bump doesn’t just deflate
A good rule of thumb is to look at your belly around six to seven months into your pregnancy. That’s about the size that your belly will return to once you’ve delivered your baby. The rest is going to rely on your ability to lose weight. Of course, it’s not impossible to lose weight after a pregnancy, but you shouldn’t assume that it’s going to be easy. You’ll need to be dedicated, you’ll need to stick to your diet and exercise routine, and you may want to consider speaking to a fitness specialist to help you out.
- Your friends will all react differently
Lastly, we can’t forget about the way our friends might react. While most of our friends would be happy for our pregnancy and support us the whole way, don’t be surprised if a few of them find it weird that you’ve decided to start a family. This is especially true for younger mothers, such as those in their mid to late 20s. Around this age, you probably have a few friends that want to continue partying and don’t want to settle down yet. These types of friends will take longer to accept the fact you’ve decided to start a family, and they’ll need to wait a while before you can start hanging out with them like before.
