No-Nonsense Pregnancy Facts for Expecting Mothers

When you first find out that you are pregnant, you are overwhelmed with feelings. They can run the gamut from excitement to fear, and anywhere in between. Thanks to those new overwhelming hormones, those feelings will also probably change from second to second. Don't worry; it's the same for everyone. Pregnancy creates an emotional roller coaster, so sit back and enjoy the ride. (And be happy that you just are experiencing them, not being the person they are sometimes unleashed on.) When embarking on this journey there are some things aren't always talked about that all women should know.

The first and most important thing is that each pregnancy is different. Now, I don't mean just from woman to woman, I also mean from pregnancy to pregnancy. If you are pregnant with your second child and are terrified because your first pregnancy was difficult, take heart! This one could be the complete opposite, and in all honesty will probably have some significant differences. And that is if it's not a complete 360 from your last pregnancy. For example, I have had 5 children and each one was unique even down to how close they were born to their due date. For example: my first child was born six weeks early, my second was on his due date, my third was three weeks early, my fourth was five days late, and my fifth I couldn't tell you because they kept switching his due date. I won't even get started on the difference of symptoms from pregnancy to pregnancy!