I know a lot of women who are either pregnant for the first time, or have recently had their first baby, and the one thing all of them have said is, it's life-changing... literally.
Every newly pregnant woman learns new things about what their body can, and is, doing. It's truly a miracle when you learn exactly what your body knows instinctively to do. And as your baby grows, its amazing to feel them kick, and to start learning about your new child.
As pregnant women we give up so many thing to make sure our babies grow healthy and strong. Some women give up their favourite foods, some their favourite activities, and the majority of first time moms give up their lifestyle.
All of a sudden, even for the most selfless women, their life suddenly shifts to be all about the little person growing in their belly. What they need becomes more important than what you want. I know that I felt like an alien was taking over my body (and in a way, it kind of was).
All of a sudden, even for the most selfless women, their life suddenly shifts to be all about the little person growing in their belly. What they need becomes more important than what you want. I know that I felt like an alien was taking over my body (and in a way, it kind of was).
For me, everything changed when I became pregnant... I couldn't watch TV without crying, I couldn't ride in any moving vehicle without being nauseous, I became self-conscious about my body... but on the plus side, I became a different person altogether... I became more outgoing (when you're pregnant, or a new mom, suddenly everyone has questions and advice for you) and less selfish, and as my pregnancy wore on, I became more happy with my body, and the biggest change was, for once, I was truly happy.
And as women, we go through so much to bring our babies safely into this world. For some it means hours, even days, of painful contractions... for others, it means major surgery. In regards to labour and birth, I had it pretty easy, but I know some other women did not. And still, we know that it's what is needed. For almost 10 months we read and hear horror story after horror story from everyone, including strangers, about what can, and (according to them) will, go wrong.
But when it's all over and done with, and you're holding you're beautiful new baby in your arms, everything changes. 2 new lives are born in that delivery room... your child, and you.
