48 reasons to be glad that you're pregnant

MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER South Wales,

Porthcawl, Port Talbot, Bridgend, Swansea, Cardiff.

Pregnancy for a mum-to-be has its challenges, your growing bump will put you through an overwhelming journey, from exhaustion to finding the right position to get comfy, to trying to get some decent sleep, whilst juggling pregnancy hormones, which are running all over the place.

South Wales Maternity Photographer says:

When I asked my maternity and newborn baby clients what is special about pregnancy, here are some of the things you mentioned…

1. You are the first to know you are pregnant and you get to see your partner's face when you show them the positive pregnancy test.

2. The excitement of keeping your exciting news a secret during the early weeks or months.

3. feeling the kicks for the first time, then seeing your partner's face when he feels the baby kicking for the first time.

4. The excitement of the build-up to what life will be like once the baby arrives and being a family.

5. You finally get to choose something for your own baby, after years of buying presents for friends and family who were starting a family.

6. Naming the bump is so much fun, have you got a pregnancy bump nickname for your little one?

7. Dreaming of what your baby will become one day.

8. Your growing baby bump gets a whole new pregnancy wardrobe.

9. Watch the faces of anyone and everyone you break the news of your pregnancy to. This is something you buy or predict, you will have so much fun.

10. Pregnancy is top of the list for the perfect time to pamper yourself.

SOUTH WALES MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

Porthcawl, Port Talbot, Bridgend, Swansea, Cardiff.

11. Antenatal (often called Pregnancy classes) classes have so many benefits, and the biggest one is developing lifelong friendships.

12. Free dental treatment and prescriptions on the NHS during your pregnancy and up until your baby turns one year old. You just need to pick up a maternity exemption form from your midwife or GP.

13. Months to imagine who you are. Baby will look like, does he have daddy’s nose or mummy’s curly hair?

14. Take 2 minutes out each day and remember you are growing a baby, and how amazing you are at doing it.

15. You will find friends, relatives, and even kind strangers suddenly wanting to give you lots of extra care and attention.

16. Keeping fit benefits both you and your baby, not to mention that staying fit can help you have easier labor! Remember to keep it gentle and know your body's limitations during pregnancy.

17. Do you have a hidden talent this is your time to discover it. It’s incredible what pregnancy hormones do, you could be knitting booties, assembling a flat pack ready for the baby nursery, or like me picking up a camera to take some treasured memories of your journey into motherhood.

18. Entering into motherhood is the perfect time to bond with female friends, sisters, or cousins who are already a mother. You won't beat the excellent advice from someone who is already in the parent club, they have been in your shoes!

19. Baby dancing and stretching for a room on your diaphragm, is a sign you are getting close to having them in your arms.

20. If there is ever a time you will appreciate your parents, this will be it.

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21. No need to feel guilty about enjoying your pregnancy craving, or sending your partner out to get it.

22. Vivid dreams is something you will experience during pregnancy, and something you will have a good laugh about.

23. Choosing cute baby outfits is so much fun, and there is so much to choose from online baby shops and baby sections in high street shops.

24. Your parents will suddenly dig out all your baby photos and reminisce about the days when you were a newborn.

25. Looking back at your pregnancy is wonderful, you won’t believe how big you were, and your baby will be overjoyed to see himself in bump form. Even if you're normally camera-shy, having a maternity photoshoot is your time to get pampered and create those beautiful memories.

26. Maternity rights in the UK have come a very long way, you and your partner can now plan up to 52 weeks off work shared between you.

27. A pregnancy diary is the perfect way to log your pregnancy journey because before you know it will be over in a flash. And who knows you might need to recall all the tips and tricks for your next pregnancy.

28. Your baby with you, watching TV, showering, taking a swim, bonding with you, even before you meet.

29. Designing the nursery for your new baby is so much fun, you will be pinning baby photos on Pinterest, browsing online, and hitting the high street looking for Moses baskets, cots, baby gadgets, and more.

30. You will never forget feeling the first baby flutters, it really is magical.

SOUTH WALES MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

Porthcawl, Port Talbot, Margam, Neath, Bridgend, Swansea, Cardiff.

31. Having a birth plan will help you understand and put you at ease for the labour you want.

32. When the baby arrives, all those months of hard work will be a distant memory, and now it's time to enjoy your new family!

33. you will be surrounded by a team of helpers, and trained professionals ready to look after you and your baby. You will get to know doctors, midwives, nurses, Maternity consultants, health visitors, breastfeeding counsellors, and more!

34. A woman's body is amazing, and you will get to experience what it is capable of.

35. Bye, Bye alcohol, and say hello to a non-alcoholic cocktail, being pregnant isn’t so bad.

36. As scary as the unknown of what parenthood will be, you will absolutely love the adventures that will happen after the nine months of pregnancy.

37. Weekly check-ins to see how your baby is developing, there are so many fantastic apps and online resources for this.

38. Pregnancy is a mum's time to bond with the baby, nobody else will experience a baby in the womb, it truly is mum's special time.

39. Scan day is the time you get to see your little one before he is born and take a photo home as a special keepsake of this special time.

SOUTH WALES MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

Porthcawl, Port Talbot, Margam, Neath, Bridgend, Swansea, Cardiff.

40. Watching and feeling your baby dance in the womb is amazing, add some music and you will always look back at their time whenever you hear it play after the baby has arrived.

41. The moment you look into your newborn's eyes, it will all have been worth it. That unconditional bond gets stronger and stronger from here on in.

42. Finding the perfect name for your baby, sometimes you stumble on the right name straight away, but you might have to wait until you finally meet them.

43. When labour starts, you'll know that it won't be long before you finally get to meet your baby and hold them in your arms.

44. 100’s if not 1000’s of online resources can be found, from blogs, and forums to social media groups giving you 24-hour support and advice from other mums-to-be due at the same time.

45. Throw yourself a baby shower! This is your time to celebrate Your pregnancy.

46. All those antenatal class exercises will come in handy, they really do wonders for the end of your pregnancy and birth recovery!

47. Pregnancy will teach you so much about your baby and your developing baby!

48. The pregnancy glow, is something that happens, your hair, skin, and overall feel and look amazing.

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About the South Wales Maternity Blog Author:

Adele Morris Photography, is a specialist Maternity, Newborn, and Family studio photographer based in Porthcawl in Bridgend.

The studio is located with easy access to clients traveling from Swansea, Bridgend, Cardiff, Llanelli, Port Talbot, Newport, Neath, Carmarthenshire, and all over South Wales. To find out more about the author, visit the about me page.

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