Let's talk: mom advice
No matter how much preparation and research being pregnant (and finishing up the second trimester!) has inspired in you, one part of the process that many find hardest to wrap their head around is the actual having a baby. The editors at Expectful asked moms to share what most surprised them about their birth experience. If you’re someone who likes to mentally prepare for the future, their answers are wild, messy—and even beautiful. What they said→
Your top questions, answered
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In her words
“[Motherhood] is the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It’s huge and scary—it’s an act of infinite optimism.” — Gilda Radner
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