What surprised you most about being pregnant?

Many pregnant women experience depression during pregnancy. If you have symptoms such as sleep disturbances, changes in eating habits (a complete lack of appetite or an inability to stop eating), and exaggerated mood swings for longer than 2 weeks, you should talk to your doctor. read more

Pregnancy doesn’t just change your body — it affects the rest of you, too. 1. The Nesting Instinct. Many pregnant women experience the nesting instinct, a powerful urge to prepare their home for the baby by cleaning and decorating. Or perhaps you’ll want to tackle projects you haven’t had time to do, like organizing your garage or closets. read more

9) Being the center of attention. Pregnancy may be the last time in a long while that you are the center of attention. "Once they have the baby, so many women are so instantly wrapped up in — and overwhelmed by — caring for their infant that they immediately forget the recent experience of being pregnant," says Crawford. read more