My pregnancy was a total redesign of my daily routines and a constant negotiation with my changing body. Here is how I navigated the day-to-day mechanics of sleep, food, movement, and my mental state. Note: This is based solely on my personal experience. Every journey is unique. Health Issues: Managing the System Pregnancy acted as an amplifier for many of the health issues I already had. Because of this, I was incredibly grateful that I had taken the time to find doctors I

I used to be a person who offered a polite smile and a "congratulations" to pregnant women without truly understanding the world they were living in. Now, I see how little I actually knew. Note : This is based solely on my personal experience. Every journey is unique. Before I became pregnant, I found it hard to truly relate. I was happy for pregnant women, of course, but I was looking at it from the outside. Having walked that path myself, I realize how non-empathic I must