Heidi Murkoff Quotes

Nausea is a normal but unpleasant effect of pregnancy and a really good sign that it is going well. Women who experience nausea in early pregnancy are less likely to miscarry.

I was always a little worried, because I had heard different things from different people about their pregnancies; some people have to stay in bed for months... you never know what you're going to get.

I'm at the stage in my pregnancy where I don't feel pregnant. You feel very, 'Oh yeah, I'm pregnant,' because you're over the morning sickness and it's not too uncomfortable. It's fun.

They say that your second trimester is when you get most of your energy and it's the 'easiest' part of the pregnancy.

Taking pre-natal vitamins can minimise birth defects and can lower the chances both of morning sickness and premature delivery.

The biggest food-related risk in pregnancy is listeria. It's a dangerous bacteria, to which pregnant women are especially susceptible, that can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth.

When you get pregnant, you start reading pregnancy books. Everything has been pretty textbook. It's amazing how they can say, 'This week, this might happen,' and it kind of does. I had typical nausea the first trimester, which was no fun. And extreme tiredness.

I feel tired, but in general, I do love being pregnant and always feel pretty good. I'm lucky. I always hear, like, horror stories.

I am not finding pregnancy much of a joy. I am afraid of childbirth, but I am afraid I can't find a way of avoiding it.

I loved my second trimester! I didn't feel sick anymore and had more energy. My bloated belly turned into a baby bump, and I definitely looked pregnant. That was a relief because when I was around 4.5 months, you could see people having this inner monologue with themselves, wondering if I ate too much pizza or if I was pregnant.

Twins are a high-risk pregnancy, by definition. The quieter I am, the longer I can keep them growing.

My pregnancy was great, but the last three weeks were manic because my blood pressure was going up and up.

You don't want people to suffer or get fat when they're pregnant.

My own pregnancies were all about me, me, me. My aches, my pains, my swollen feet, and my body that looked like the Michelin Man.

I never understood when people go, 'Oh my gosh, it's so easy being pregnant.' No, it's hard. It's the most beautiful thing, yes, but it's hard.

I was your typical pregnant lady - pickles and watermelon.

I, as a man, don't even pretend to know what a woman goes through during pregnancy.

You realize when you're pregnant how lucky you are to have access to medical care.

My entire pregnancy with Major, I was nervous about enduring another long labor.

It's true what they say, and I am now a firm believer in the fact that every pregnancy is different for every woman!

I did not work out while I was pregnant. I felt like I was having symptoms of a heart attack every time I worked out, so I enjoyed eating like a third grader and gained 55 pounds!

While I was pregnant, I had dozens of checkups. They covered everything from blood tests to ultrasounds, and I even had the option of attending birthing classes with my husband.

Two premature babies was not a genetic thing; we were just unlucky.

I do prenatal yoga and walk a lot.

I could foresee some terrific political and legal battles if women find out they have Zika in the later terms of their pregnancy.