The 23 Stages Every Pregnant Woman Goes Through

You're pregnant, congratulations! You're about to experience nine of the most special, beautiful months of your life while you grow a little human inside your body — though that's to say, they'll also be some of the most draining, exhausting, eye-opening months of your life, too.

Every woman who has had a baby knows that pregnancy is quite the ride, so these 23 stages of those nine months as told by GIFs may just seem a little too real.

01
You've taken a test, so you share the news with your partner.
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You've taken a test, so you share the news with your partner.

So that thing we did, it made something happen . . .

02
You tell your family, and celebrations are a must.
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You tell your family, and celebrations are a must.

A new addition to the family — WOO!

03
You figure out a clever way to tell your friends the news.
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You figure out a clever way to tell your friends the news.

And hope that they tape it so it goes viral.

04
You realize that morning sickness is a thing.
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You realize that morning sickness is a thing.

And it is relentless.

05
You have your first sonogram, and the doctor points out your little peanut.
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You have your first sonogram, and the doctor points out your little peanut.

Bonus points if you can actually see it — but we won't judge.

06
The cravings begin to come in full throttle.
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The cravings begin to come in full throttle.

I need waffles, pickles, and caramel sauce STAT.

08
You notice your regular clothes starting to feel a little bit snug.
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You notice your regular clothes starting to feel a little bit snug.

Sh*t — time to maternity shop.

09
You and your partner begin bouncing baby names off each other.
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You and your partner begin bouncing baby names off each other.

And likely disagree on basically everything.

10
You're at a point now where you're constantly ravenous.
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You're at a point now where you're constantly ravenous.

Any excuse as to why you ate everything in the house will do, but you really don't need one.

11
And tired. You're tired.
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And tired. You're tired.

Staying awake becomes your Everest.

12
The baby starts kicking, and you feel akin to a punching bag.
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The baby starts kicking, and you feel akin to a punching bag.

Trying to go about your daily activities with your insides being kicked is . . . interesting.

13
Having to pee every 10 minutes starts to get reaaaaal old.
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Having to pee every 10 minutes starts to get reaaaaal old.

Come on, just hold it together for, like, an hour, bladder.

14
You watch your partner put together the crib.
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You watch your partner put together the crib.

And are so happy that you have a built-in excuse as to why you shouldn't physically help.

15
Though you know you'll have to give it a look-over later.
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Though you know you'll have to give it a look-over later.

Because honestly, can anything get done without you?

16
Hormones — they're a thing.
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Hormones — they're a thing.

Ah.

17
You're extremely over feeling like a house and wearing maternity clothes.
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You're extremely over feeling like a house and wearing maternity clothes.

And if you're at the end of your pregnancy in the hot Summer months, bless you.

18
Though, you have noticed that having a huge belly does have its advantages.
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Though, you have noticed that having a huge belly does have its advantages.

Magic!

19
But then again, people feel the constant need to touch your stomach, which is not OK.
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But then again, people feel the constant need to touch your stomach, which is not OK.

No, person I've never met in the grocery line, you may not touch my belly.

20
You may start to panic about not having enough time to do everything before the baby arrives.
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You may start to panic about not having enough time to do everything before the baby arrives.

So you ask your friends and family to constantly remind you that everything will work out.

21
You count down the days until your maternity leave starts.
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You count down the days until your maternity leave starts.

It's impossible to be focused on working at a time like this, anyway.

22
You go into labor and at this point can't wait to get the kid out of you.
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You go into labor and at this point can't wait to get the kid out of you.

THIS IS YOUR OFFICIAL EVICTION NOTICE: PLEASE EXIT THE PREMISES.

23
You deliver your baby and kiss pregnancy goodbye.
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You deliver your baby and kiss pregnancy goodbye.

Hello, parenthood.