by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy

You know how when you see another pregnant woman, you think things like, "She looks so cute!" and "She's got the glow!" But when you are pregnant, you just feel all gross and gigantic" I'm so in that state of mind right now as I enter the final stages of this pregnancy. Here are 6 pregnancy perceptions I'm stuck on, versus the reality other people probably see. Can you relate"
1. You feel epically huge. But you probably look great. I've been joking to my friends that I feel so much like a whale at this point of my pregnancy, all I'm missing is a blow hole. When I see photos of myself, however, it's not as bad as I think. I'm just not used to being this big, and everything being so challenging. How come when I look at other pregnant women I can see the beauty of their bumps, but when it comes to me, I only see the sheer girth of my body"
2. You feel sweaty and flushed. But others think you've got the glow. I can't count how many people have told me, "You've got that glow." I want to say, "It's called feeling constantly overheated, and you have no idea that I'm actually dripping with sweat." Ugh, it would be so much better if I could just take a compliment!
3. You hate getting dressed, especially at the end of your pregnancy when you?re sick of all your maternity clothes. Meanwhile, your friends and family can?t get over how cute you look. Like the "glow" comment, I'm al...