Most people

only think of babies as the cute cuddly bundles sleeping peacefully in a crib

while ever-watchful parents hover around.

Indeed, babies

are a joy to behold but for most women those nine months of pregnancy take a

toll on the body, and are truly life-changing for more reasons than one. We

figure labour and delivery won’t be walks in the park but few people tell you

what to expect during while pregnant. Every woman is different and will

experience varying effects but there are some commonalities that they can commiserate

over.

Check out the

list below and see if you experienced any of these:

1. One minute

you are laughing, the next you are in tears.

2. You have

weird cravings at all hours of the night and early morning.

3. You

constantly have to pee.

4. Heartburn is

an ever-present thing.

5. Out of

nowhere your body releases some really noxious fumes.

6. Sleep comes

in waves so you either get a lot of it or not at all.

7. Some days it

seems you misplaced your motivation to get out of bed.

8.  You did not know that your ankles could get so

swollen they look like small melons.

9. One day you

wake up and your boobs seem to have doubled in size.