Pregnancy - Your Belly

A word of encouragement for any pregnant ladies that are feeling a little uneasy about their changing body.

There is no telling what your belly is going to do while it grows to support your baby for 9 months. Women often worry about stretch marks as they get further and further along in their pregnancy. There is no way of knowing if you will or won't get stretch marks, but that's not what's important.

You should be proud that you are pregnant. Nature offers a distinct feature to let the world know that you have a baby growing inside of you. At times a mom may feel self-conscious as they carry this extra load, but it is said time and time again that a pregnant lady has a glow about her and it is true.

As your body changes you may feel sad at times. Part of this is hormones and the rest is the fact that you are changing. It is hard to change, especially if you were happy with your body. Remember though it may be changing but not permanently. The great thing though, you are having a baby. You are getting the greatest gift ever. Plus you may be surprised to find out, although you are gaining a lot of weight, a lot of that weight gain isn't you.

It is true that women gain a lot of weight during their pregnancy but you should find comfort in these figures below.

You will lose these 30 pounds after the baby is born. The uterus is continuously shrinking once the baby is out and you will notice a huge difference within 6 months.

You can always try to be humorous about the situation. A lot of women do Belly Art, get a Pregnancy Belly Cast Kit or stand in front of a wall outlining their belly to see how it looks at the different months of their pregnancy. 9 month isn't forever and the payoff is well worth any morning sickness you have and stretch marks you get.