Wisdom Archives - Mommy Shorts

10/09/18

51 Ways Pregnancy Changes Your Body that Nobody Warned You About

I asked my readers to describe any unexpected changes that happened to their body from pregnancy. Like peeing when you sneeze or stretch marks in strange places.

07/13/17

Bouncing Back after Pregnancy

Nobody points out just how unrealistic our post-baby body expectations are quite like Tova Leigh.

09/25/16

You Are Only Allowed to Say One Thing to a Pregnant Stranger

I’ll give you a hint. It’s not, “Are you sure you aren’t having twins?”

05/03/16

All the Hilarious Things Nobody Tells You About Giving Birth

What is with soon-to-be dads and their incessant need for sandwiches???? Even his wife in labor can’t distract a man from his stomach.

04/11/16

This Pregnancy Photo Series is Both Honest and Hilarious

Danielle Guenther isn’t taking pregnancy photos of moms-to-be silhouetted in their bedroom windows. She’s taking them of women barfing in their purse.

04/08/16

A Nervous Mom’s Guide to Surviving Childbirth

None of the books ever actually address the one question every pregnant woman truly wants the answer to: Exactly how terrified should I be about labor and delivery?

02/16/16

Pregnancy Needs to be Part of the “Working Parent” Conversation

The second I announced my pregnancy at the office, people started wondering if I would return to work or not. Nobody ever thinks this about soon-to-be dads.

06/05/15

Woman is Pregnant for 9 Months, Stands Still the Whole Time

Here’s a time lapse video of a woman’s entire pregnancy in 90 seconds. In that time, she stands completely still while a nursery is built around her. If only having an actual baby was that easy!