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Pregnancy brings a lot of changes and mood swings to relationships and marriages. Pregnancy hormones make women feel anxious and vulnerable making coping with these changes stressful and more complicated if not handled well.
Couples argue. That’s a normal thing to do when in a relationship, but once you are pregnant, you will find that arguments take a different path sometimes. Whether you are feeling like you are more interested in the pregnancy than your partner or just coping with the news that you are about to bring and raised a new life into this world, pregnancy does bring a set of worries that could affect a romantic relationship and marriage.
Adjusting your life to accommodate this new life coming will make you feel stressed for sure, but keep in mind that you are not the only one going through this.
Although the cravings and body changes are the most popular pregnancy changes, this period brings so much more than that. There is the time off from work and planning how to spend your money wisely aspects of parenting that will surely make you feel stressed as you prepare to bring a baby into this world.
Communication is still key while in the path of becoming parents. Read parenting books and reach out to family members for advice and help once the baby is here.
And, definitely, take a look at the 20 relatable tweets below about the realities of being a pregnant couple to help you cope better with the changes.
1. Feeding her cravings is crucial
If we don't text each other for an order, we don't text at all basically. #pregnantcouple pic.twitter.com/macZ3rHLVu
— Aiwohi, Ona ❥ (@Oaiwohi_) January 19, 2017
2. Future fathers, you will get cravings too
little date👪😋 #pregnantcouple pic.twitter.com/0X3Zp7AAsg
— mum (@sincerelyjaz_) August 16, 2015
3. You will miss the alcohol
When your BFF announces she’s pregnant #newmum #pregnant #PregnantWife #winelover #wineMonday pic.twitter.com/M1Tgz5MmPf
— FUcards (@f_ucards) January 22, 2019
4. Boobs! But…
these two post literally describe mine and my mans lives since pregnancy. 😂#PregnancyProblems #PregnantWife pic.twitter.com/e4r4OP27gX
— mA (@madduhlynn_) January 14, 2019
5. Did we already talked about her cravings?
Wife: “You know what would go good with this hot and sour soup, some spaghetti noodles. “
Me: #pregnantwife #cravings pic.twitter.com/lKePncNJQD
— Wesley Davis (@wesdavis73) June 23, 2019
6. Oh, those snack runs
Well, it's officially begun.
I just texted my husband at work to see if he could pick me up some snacks I've been craving when he gets off from work. #PregnantWife
He agreed. 💋 pic.twitter.com/F1yRvHaDvC
— She Creature (@She_Creature17) April 15, 2019
7. Those mood swings
Happy Pi Day. @jjackson_chiefs where the hell is my pie?! #PregnantWife pic.twitter.com/60N3fo1JtM
— Starla Jackson (@starlamarie2cc) March 14, 2019
8. The perks of being a pregnant couple
You better believe we are taking advantage of this. #Pregnantwife pic.twitter.com/eR4gwKPWsj
— Brian Colopy (@bdcolopy) February 3, 2019
9. Cue the heartburns
If having heartburn during pregnancy means my son is going to have a lot of hair, I must be giving birth to Chewbacca🤙🏽 pic.twitter.com/8pOC6I8EUT
— Rach🖤 (@__rachooooo) September 22, 2019
10. Ruined eyesight
Please raise your hand if pregnancy ruined your eyesight
— canned veggies stan account (@mavsmama_) September 21, 2019
11. The omnipresent worry that something might go wrong
"Being a mother is stressful😭 during pregnancy I was worried about miscarriage towards the end of my pregnancy I was worried about still birth after my baby was born I was worried about sudden infant death and now I’m just worried anything could happen lol" THISSSS
— 𝐿𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓁𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝓂𝒶 🐻 (@mamaterps) September 21, 2019
12. It can get lonely
I be home alone all day going crazy, I’m so used to being a busy body but ever since the pregnancy I’ve been so secluded & on my own, need more genuine ppl to surround myself with 🙌🏼
— may 🧟♀️ (@mayla_robles) September 23, 2019
13. A rollercoaster of emotions
Pregnancy is a funny monster. One minute I feel great and say, “I should stream today!” And then the next minute I feel like I haven’t slept in four days and everything hurts 😑 pic.twitter.com/PjNwiwk7Lt
— MamasaurusRex 🦖 (@AttackieChan) September 23, 2019
14. Again, the cravings
Last week, I got really really mad at my boyfriend because I wanted a banana split from @BrustersFresh ….at 3 in the morning and he wouldn’t go get it ….because they were closed….because it was 3am 🤦🏾♀️ pregnancy is hell 😂😂 https://t.co/LBewDVWr5P
— K Doug (DE) (@K_DougDE) September 23, 2019
15. Vulnerability
Is it normal in pregnancy to cry at the drop of a hat? Asking for another hormonally unstable, slightly waddling friend.
— Kelly Marks (@kellylauramarks) September 23, 2019
16. Heatstrokes
Everyone is saying how nice it is outside, meanwhile im having a heatstroke. Pregnancy is killing me
— Malaynas Mommy🌸 (@aylaaamay) September 23, 2019
17. Swollen feet
all of my shoes are so tight on me with my swollen pregnancy feet 🥺🥺
— dani 🍯 (@danielleeebby_) September 23, 2019
18. Gum sensitivity
the worth thing rn that I hate about pregnancy is everytime I brush my teeth my gums bleed🥺
— jen jen (@jennalidyy) September 23, 2019
19. You will feel clueless
ANY pregnancy advice is welcomed bc this kid is already kicking my butt 😩
— Edith 🌺 (@princessRod_) September 23, 2019
20. You will miss the belly once it’s gone
I can't believe it's been 9 months!! Who misses me being #pregnant?? #PregnantWife #postpartum pic.twitter.com/7jvstXeQsQ
— Lelu Love (@lelulovexo) March 10, 2019
