Parents·Posted on Aug 24, 201917 Very True Reasons Why Being Pregnant Is The Definition Of BraveryWhat's worse than a broken heart? Stitches after childbirth.by Krista TorresBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Pregnant people are brave. Period. Tell me something more brave than housing a human(s) and letting it grow inside you. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 1. Pregnant people bravely accept the fact that there will be morning sickness. Jamie Forbes @ForbesBetter I don’t know how any of you ladies work/worked with morning sickness. I’m only a few weeks in and I’m ready to quit. You are BAMFs. 12:33 PM - 12 Aug 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 2. And pregnant people bravely endure extreme exhaustion while still having to perform daily tasks – for nine months. Kaylyn Marie Harrison @McEwink2 Pregnancy tired is a whole other level of exhaustion. I feel like I’m still asleep for the first 3 hours after I wake up, my body aches, and I have a bigger stomach than when I laid down 😂 10:19 AM - 20 Aug 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 3. Pregnant people bravely face wicked body swelling. View this photo on Instagram 4. Pregnant people bravely endure things being shoved up them, like random fingers or this thing during a transvaginal ultrasound. View this photo on Instagram 5. Pregnant people bravely withstand excruciating amounts of pain when in labor. 6. Pregnant people bravely understand that their boobs could leak milk at any moment. 🍃🖤🍃 @averagecaits So I'm 28 weeks pregnant today and my boobs have just started leaking milk. Fantastic. 09:02 AM - 25 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite 7. And pregnant people bravely understand that their boobs may not be the only thing that leaks. Jess 🎀 @BraileyJess If anyone wants to know how being pregnant is going.. Today I peed myself 01:53 AM - 16 Aug 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 8. Pregnant people bravely accept the fact that every single part of their body changes in uncomfortable ways. View this photo on Instagram 9. And pregnant people bravely realize their bodies won't ever be the same after they give birth. View this photo on Instagram 10. Pregnant people bravely take on ungodly constipation. Regan ♡ @reganxleighx I know this is probably TMI... But I am SOOOOOOO constipated this pregnancy and I really need some recommendations on what I can take to clear myself out 😭 I'll go days without pooping and I feel so FULL AND DISGUSTING. HELP ME!!! 04:23 AM - 03 Feb 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite 11. Pregnant people bravely understand that there's a high probability their stomach will get sliced open or that they will tear ~down there~. Behave Irene @Behave__Irene Stitches after childbirth https://t.co/VjMfWxYMFU 08:55 PM - 06 Jun 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 12. Pregnant people bravely know they could be risking their lives to give life to their child. Jhpiego @Jhpiego Did you know: 3 of the leading causes of maternal death are severe bleeding after birth, infections, and high blood pressure during pregnancy. Skilled care before, during and after birth can manage ALL of these complications. #SaveMoms 10:20 PM - 18 Aug 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 13. Pregnant people bravely realize they won't be able to do some of the fun things they used to – like certain spa treatments or amusement rides. View this photo on Instagram 14. And pregnant people bravely sacrifice certain foods and alcoholic beverages. tig @antigone_marie “all of my pregnancy cravings are alcohol so I’ll never be satiated” my very pregnant sister right now 05:18 PM - 13 Aug 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 15. Pregnant people bravely suffer through being poked with needles on a regular basis. ⑂ Koren ⑂ @Musey_Koren The perks of pregnancy. Double blood test! =( #PregnancyProblems 03:22 PM - 09 Dec 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite 16. Pregnant people bravely experience bad back and frontal pain. Alex Lipsey @sotiras98 Pregnancy is beautiful but it hurts, I’ve been up for the past 30 minutes crying over my back pain 12:09 PM - 19 Aug 2019 Reply Retweet Favorite 17. And pregnant people bravely take on changing mood swings and hormones. Katie Blume @kblume0916 Had my first huge pregnancy mood swing, and Nate told me I was being dramatic. I almost punched him in the nose. 04:30 AM - 10 Feb 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite So, there you go. Pregnant people are the bravest. The End! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF