Ok ladies. Here is a good one for you:
https://health.msn.com/pregnancy/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100243083&page=3
I have to say I don't agree with much of this article. "..psychological, physical, and social rewards associated with pregnancy," EXCUSE ME? wow. Talk about glazing over the realities of pregnancy for many women - on all three of those levels.
Oh yeah.. and I rub my belly because it is hurting and rubbing it makes the baby move from the uncomfortable position it is in or stops the muscles from cramping...
Sigh. As blessed as I am, I find articles like this paint pregnant women in a light of being frivoulous and almost self centred. Ignoring the stress, worry and "psychological, physical, and social pains" that pregnancy can cause. How many ladies here have struggled with employment because they are pregnant, the ones who go through traumatic stress associated with needing to know if their baby is healthy or not, dealing with loss, and of course physical ailments...grr.
Ok this is probably just my "hormonal" self reacting to it