When it comes to pregnancy and motherhood, everyone talks about the pregnancy glow, the excitement of the baby’s first kick and the joy of seeing one’s little munchkin for the first time. But when you actually go through it, you realize that with all the happy moments come overwhelming, difficult, and sometimes painful moments.
So mothers on Reddit teamed up to list out all the things they wished they knew before conceiving their bundle of joy. This way, women who were still planning would know what to expect.
Pregnant women of reddit, what is something you wish you knew BEFORE you got pregnant? from AskReddit
A lot of women touched upon the issues of tiredness, cramps, and morning sickness.
One mom demystified water breaking.
Others talked about healing after giving birth.
Postpartum Hair loss.
And postpartum depression
Such an enlightening thread for first-time moms as there is no sugarcoating and will help them be prepared for the journey that is motherhood.