Pregnancy & preparation
Not wanting other people to touch your belly during pregnancy
Not wanting people to touch your belly does not require a special explanation. Pregnancy does not make physical contact automatically shared.
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Feeling afraid to get too excited about the pregnancy
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Feeling like you cannot fully relax during pregnancy
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Constantly seeking reassurance during pregnancy and feeling like it never lasts
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Pregnancy & preparation
Comparing your pregnancy with other women’s and starting to worry about everything
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Pregnancy & preparation
How to reduce comparison with other pregnant women on social media
Social media does not merely show other pregnancies; it selects, repeats, and ranks them until one version begins to look normal. Changing…
Pregnancy & preparation
How to live with emotional uncertainty during pregnancy
Pregnancy uncertainty cannot always be reduced with more information. Sometimes the task is learning how to live a day that does not…
Pregnancy & preparation
Feeling reassured after a pregnancy appointment and worried again a few hours later
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Pregnancy & preparation
Constantly thinking “what if something goes wrong?” during pregnancy
The “what if?” question promises preparation, but it often creates another question every time the last one is answered. Relief may come…