Attention: If you’re male (even female) and are going to be offended by the reality of pregnancy, or the words vagina, sweat and/or hairy make you squirm, please look away now.

“ Pregnancy is when you feel most beautiful!”

“Don’t worry sweetie, the sickness will pass after the first trimester!”

“How many kg have you put on?”

“Oh… that’s odd, that never happened to me?”

“You’re hair and skin will glow!”

“Don’t eat for two. you’ll pay for it later!”

“Have you hit your crazy- horny -pregnant-lady stage yet?”

How many fucking times have I heard these lines?

I’ve continually heard of these marvellous pregnancy stories. Ladies have said being pregnant made them feel more beautiful than ever. They ‘glowed’ and had amazing sex. They found this inner-energy and empowerment as their little growing bubba prepared them to tackle the world. (WATCH: The truth about baby bladder. Post continues after video.) 

This, my friends, was and is so not me.

Welcome to my blog post – The Beautiful Side To Pregnancy – where I will be discussing the not-so-beautiful parts of pregnancy that not many women are often prepared to share. The ‘no one ever told me that’ parts. The ugly parts that I am not ashamed of, nor afraid to share.

The first insight I can give to you (and I touch on this in a later point) is that not one pregnancy journey is the same. Everyone is different. Every individual BODY is different and it will change and adapt in it’s own way. Hormones are a crazy part of a woman’s life already, and being pregnant allows you to see and experience them like never before.

I currently have seven friends or family members that are pregnant too – and from what I’ve seen & heard, no journey is the same. One of my first struggles I had in my early stages was that I was reading too many stories, asking for too much advice, way too many opinions were being listened to.

Ladies – never compare yourself. Your body is developing it’s own way and you need to be prepared to adapt to that. I’ll touch on this again later. (Post continues after gallery.) 

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?? || the infamous bathers top. 25weeks pregnant and it appeared my breasts each became pregnant too. I was already a 12GG PRIOR to falling pregnant, so I actually struggled a lot with body image & neck/back pain dealing with these boobies. They made me the most self conscious I'd ever been in my life, and they only got bigger when the milk came in. You can see here that individually they are actually bigger than Jaryd's head, so breastfeeding a teeny tiny newborn was a massive challenge. Thinking I could suffocate my baby everyday for 5.5 months was a nightmare ? They're now the smallest I've ever been since I was 15, but Lord help me if I ever had twins ? #bigboobieproblems

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GOTCHA ?? | no escaping me now, hubby! #Reality

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??? | LOVE MY OUTFIT! Tonight I'm in @clarksaustralia heels, @berleiaus spanx & slightly too big strapless bra which is already a really bad idea. #FashionInspo

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Looks like I got a good ride from Santa this year!

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When you get your hair did & it mother fuckin' rains || @daisyfieldshair can do a messy curl ???

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This girl! ? @makeupbyameliawebb

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XMAS GIRLS LUNCH ? || thanks @blackdiamond_muartistry LOVE it.

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My hair appears to be on steroids lately, or just simply eating her greens every night. @daisyfieldshair nailing SLEEK ??

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SISTERS ?? || growing up with 3 older sisters has been one whirlwind of a ride, we've experienced moments together that no one would understand and without a doubt we've each wanted to kill the others at least 50 times each across our lives. As our parents have too! There's been lots of periods, lots of boobs, lots of boyfriends, and lots of brazilian wax pots left around in the bathroom. But I wouldn't change a thing! Being the youngest I'm definitely the wisest and the best singer/dancer...

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BUCKET LIST ? @alexperry007 taking a group selfie on my phone is well and truly a life achievement for us both. #CupSpam

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BEST BREAKY IN AUS! @bistroc ? | And while Jaryd sips his Berry Rush smoothie after his 10km run this morning, I'm happy to devour this. #OppositesAttract

I need to highlight here that I am very envious of those who indeed shared a wonderful smooth adventure with their partner. One with very few speed bumps, as I’m sure it does happen. And can I also say that my ‘beautiful’ facts I am about to share with you do not happen to everyone.

They happened to me. This is my story I’m sharing. One that I’m not ashamed or afraid to, because I would have LOVED to know that they were possibly coming when I first found out I was pregnant. I don’t want to seem like I’m after sympathy, nor that I have hated this experience…again this is simply me inviting you to jump on my miracle ride the best I know how – open and honestly.

1. #bigtittiecommitee

As I stood in my bathroom one night post-netball, and whipped off my three sports bras I was wearing to support my already 12G cup, I noticed how tender and sore my boobs were. ‘Did I cop a knock in that game I don’t remember?’ Surely not that big I thought, as my lady friends were quite swollen.

Upon entering the shower, I yelped out in pain as the water trickling over my nipples felt as if I was undergoing some sicko tittie-piercing.