Whether you have previous experience as a parent or not, we can all agree that pregnancy isn't necessarily all that glorious. It's a beautiful moment in a parent's life as they eagerly await the arrival of their baby, but when we idealize it as something purely idyllic and miraculous, reality kicks in, and we start to realize it's not all roses and rainbows. Pregnancy can get messy, both for expecting women and the future fathers actively participating in this important event.

While outsiders may make assumptions about the experience of pregnancy, those who have had the chance to go through it know that it's not always what it seems. Fortunately, there are some very reliable sources that share honest yet funny facts about this blessed condition. Today, we've curated a new collection of chuckle-worthy posts shared online by mothers-to-be themselves, shedding light on some of the not-so-magical moments of pregnancy.

#1

I Think My Wife Forgot She Was 7 And A Half Months Pregnant When She Tried To Hide So She Could Jump Out And Scare Me

I Think My Wife Forgot She Was 7 And A Half Months Pregnant When She Tried To Hide So She Could Jump Out And Scare Me

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    I Called Chewy To Tell Them The Packages They Are Sending Me Are Too Heavy Because I’m Pregnant And If They Could Be Split Up. I Got This In The Mail From Them

    I Called Chewy To Tell Them The Packages They Are Sending Me Are Too Heavy Because I’m Pregnant And If They Could Be Split Up. I Got This In The Mail From Them

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    My Pregnant Wife Is Practicing Swaddling On Our Dog

    My Pregnant Wife Is Practicing Swaddling On Our Dog

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    Bored Panda reached out to Claire Falconer, a certified women's hormone coach from Australia. On her social media profile, she helps future mothers and shares valuable tips related to hormonal health, fertility, preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. Apart from assisting her followers on the pregnancy journey, Claire continues her own adventures by traveling Australia in a camper van with her partner Luke and their two beautiful children, 2-year-old Beau and newborn Reef.

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    Motherhood often comes with unexpected challenges. Apart from all the wonderful moments, women have to face some difficult situations. That's why we asked Claire if she could share one of her personal experiences related to being a mom. Falconer told us: “As a mother we sacrifice our bodies, our brain cells, our social lives, our sleep, eating a hot meal, our money, our energy, our patience all in the name of unconditional love. Motherhood is wild, daily I’m reminded just how lucky I am but also questioning how am I going to survive.”

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    #4

    My Girlfriend Is 4 Months Pregnant, And I Got This Fortune Today

    My Girlfriend Is 4 Months Pregnant, And I Got This Fortune Today

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    #5

    My Pregnant Wife Claims To Have Found The Perfect Onesie For Our Soon-To-Be-Born Son

    My Pregnant Wife Claims To Have Found The Perfect Onesie For Our Soon-To-Be-Born Son

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    #6

    This Is How We Announced Our Pregnancy To Our Friends And Family

    This Is How We Announced Our Pregnancy To Our Friends And Family

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    Asked to share a bit more about the realities of pregnancy that often go unnoticed or unspoken, Claire said: “I think the realities of pregnancy are now shared very openly. The fatigue, the nausea, the constant heartburn, the insomnia, the constant feeling of being uncomfortable, the back pain and hip pain and so much more physical symptoms everyone is so aware of. What isn’t spoken about so much is the fear and anxieties, the constant checking the toilet paper after every wipe for fear of losing your little one, the fear of will you be enough, will you be a good mum, will your relationship survive. The constant questioning yourself is sometimes enough to send you insane.”

    #7

    Texting Bernard The Update After My Appointment

    Texting Bernard The Update After My Appointment

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    #8

    Subjects Pictured Are Not Pregnant, Give Me Back My Damn Pillow

    Subjects Pictured Are Not Pregnant, Give Me Back My Damn Pillow

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    #9

    At 30-Weeks-Pregnant, I Told My Husband I’d Like To Have Some Pie. It’s A Win

    At 30-Weeks-Pregnant, I Told My Husband I’d Like To Have Some Pie. It’s A Win

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    But we shouldn't forget that, first of all, the time of expecting a baby comes with some wonderful benefits: “Something else that isn't shared so much is just how beautiful and powerful pregnancy can feel. People seem to always share the bad. But pregnancy can be beautiful. I felt the most sexy I have in my whole life during pregnancy. Every time I looked at myself in the mirror I was reminded that I was actually growing a human. I was making fingernails and toes. It was a beautiful time in my life.”

    #10

    First-Time Dad, Costco Had A Diaper Sale And Baby Not Due Yet. Did I Go Overboard?

    First-Time Dad, Costco Had A Diaper Sale And Baby Not Due Yet. Did I Go Overboard?

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    #11

    Warning For All My Pregnant Mamas Out There: This Can Happen From Vomiting

    Warning For All My Pregnant Mamas Out There: This Can Happen From Vomiting

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    Flamingo Croquet
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could someone please explain? Poor woman, hope the nausea passed at some point 😕

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    We wanted to know what, according to Falconer, is the most rewarding part of being a mom that makes all the challenges worth it. We found out that: “The unconditional love you feel for your little ones. Motherhood is the toughest job in the world but what these little people do to our hearts is what makes it all worth it. That little smile, or giggle they give you is worth even the worst night's sleep.”

    #13

    Wife Is Pregnant With First Child, Due In 58 Days, Must Practice

    Wife Is Pregnant With First Child, Due In 58 Days, Must Practice

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    #14

    Made My Pregnant Girlfriend Pancakes

    Made My Pregnant Girlfriend Pancakes

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    #15

    I Think I Jinxed Myself Complaining About This Pregnancy Being Hard. Today I Broke My Right Foot And Left Ankle. Everything Just Got 1000% Harder

    I Think I Jinxed Myself Complaining About This Pregnancy Being Hard. Today I Broke My Right Foot And Left Ankle. Everything Just Got 1000% Harder

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    LegendsNeverDIE
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least you get to relax now with everybody doing things for you!!

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    Lastly, we were curious what advice Claire would give to other moms-to-be or new moms who might be facing some of the less glamorous aspects of motherhood. Falconer shared with us: “Do what you need to do in order to survive, there is no 'right way' to do things (obviously within reason). You will get so much advice from so many people and it’s often so overwhelming and this adds to the stress of motherhood. Trust your gut, and do what works for you, your family, and your baby. No baby, no mother is the same. You do you!”

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    #16

    We Recently Announced Our Pregnancy. My Dad Wanted To Know How Big The Baby Was. I Told Him The Size Of A Sweet Potato. A Few Minutes Later, I Received This Picture

    We Recently Announced Our Pregnancy. My Dad Wanted To Know How Big The Baby Was. I Told Him The Size Of A Sweet Potato. A Few Minutes Later, I Received This Picture

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    #17

    The Struggle

    The Struggle

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    Booker
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm headed home and will call you from the grocery store.

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    #18

    There's No Medal For Giving Birth, But My Partner Made Me This

    There's No Medal For Giving Birth, But My Partner Made Me This

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    #19

    I’m A Pre-K Teacher And Asked My Students For Name Suggestions. They Did Not Disappoint

    I’m A Pre-K Teacher And Asked My Students For Name Suggestions. They Did Not Disappoint

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    Undercover
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better then the choices a lot of parents decide for 🙈😁

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    #20

    You Currently Have 2 Brains In Your Body, And That Doesn't Help Either. The Struggle Is Real

    You Currently Have 2 Brains In Your Body, And That Doesn't Help Either. The Struggle Is Real

    After fifteen minutes of searching, I found out that I had put the car keys in precisely this place because that's such a nice logical place.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seeing Blue band butter makes me happy because it means it's a Dutch picture.

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    #22

    This Pregnant Lady's Dinner Choice For The Past Two Weeks

    This Pregnant Lady's Dinner Choice For The Past Two Weeks

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    #23

    In Case Anyone Is Wondering, I Am "Walked With An Opened Tub Of Butter To The Garage And Put It On The Passenger Seat Instead Of In The Refrigerator" Weeks Pregnant

    In Case Anyone Is Wondering, I Am "Walked With An Opened Tub Of Butter To The Garage And Put It On The Passenger Seat Instead Of In The Refrigerator" Weeks Pregnant

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On one of our doctor visits, my wife asked if she was gaining enough weight. The doctor said a fetus was the perfect parasite, it'll take whatever it needs. At the time, I didn't realize the mind was up for grabs, too.

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    #24

    The Dude I Work With Found Out That His Girlfriend Is Pregnant

    The Dude I Work With Found Out That His Girlfriend Is Pregnant

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    Booker
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor guy, it looks like he needs time to gather his thoughts. When my wife told me she was pregnant with our first child, I sat down on the stairs stunned for a few seconds, realized that probably wasn't the best response, then got up and hugged her. It didn't quite come off as the spontaneous joy I had hoped for.

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    #25

    I Guess Pregnant Woman Can't Drive Broncos

    I Guess Pregnant Woman Can't Drive Broncos

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pregnant women are only allowed to drive minivans. I guess she didn't get the memo.

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    #26

    Pregnancy Massage Table. Amazing Invention, But Can't Stop Laughing

    Pregnancy Massage Table. Amazing Invention, But Can't Stop Laughing

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    #27

    That Moment You Pour Chicken Broth Into Your Smoothie Blender Instead Of Almond Milk. Great Way To Start Off The Morning

    That Moment You Pour Chicken Broth Into Your Smoothie Blender Instead Of Almond Milk. Great Way To Start Off The Morning

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    Booker
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wife had that same look at the end of both pregnacies. She was through with it!

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    #28

    In Need Of A Laugh Today

    In Need Of A Laugh Today

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a wonderful picture of me and my father comparing our bellies :)

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    #29

    My Fiance, Normally A Lean Machine, Has Experienced A Lot Of Swelling During Pregnancy. Here's Her Foot

    My Fiance, Normally A Lean Machine, Has Experienced A Lot Of Swelling During Pregnancy. Here's Her Foot

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    Fussy1
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel for this poor angel. Experienced that as well and it lasted about 6 weeks post partum after each of my 3 babes. Fun times!

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    #30

    My Wife’s Pregnant Belly Makes It Look Like She’s Smuggling A Pumpkin

    My Wife’s Pregnant Belly Makes It Look Like She’s Smuggling A Pumpkin

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    #31

    My Wife Is Pregnant. I Guess She Thinks I Won't Know What To Do When The Baby Is Born, So She Got This To Help Me Out

    My Wife Is Pregnant. I Guess She Thinks I Won't Know What To Do When The Baby Is Born, So She Got This To Help Me Out

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    #33

    When I Thought I Looked Pregnant vs. Now

    When I Thought I Looked Pregnant vs. Now

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    #34

    My Pregnant Wife Is Trying To Choose A Color For Our First Nursery. I Present To You My Work Of Art - "Indecision (In P Minor)"

    My Pregnant Wife Is Trying To Choose A Color For Our First Nursery. I Present To You My Work Of Art - "Indecision (In P Minor)"

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    #36

    Pregnancy Is Going Great, Why Do You Ask?

    Pregnancy Is Going Great, Why Do You Ask?

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    Kat
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah ... knew every time I was pregnant because of teeth brushing even before the test went positive ... still gives me shivers sometimes

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    #37

    Did I Really Just Go In Public With Two Different Shoes?

    Did I Really Just Go In Public With Two Different Shoes?

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    Elsker
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just say it's a fashion statement. We will not be oppressed by the fashionindustry into wearing to shoes of the same pair!

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    #38

    Gosh I Hate The Combo Of Extreme Nausea, 4 AM Cravings And Not Finding The Damn Can Opener

    Gosh I Hate The Combo Of Extreme Nausea, 4 AM Cravings And Not Finding The Damn Can Opener

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    #39

    Everyone In My Life Over Thanksgiving: You're 29 Weeks Pregnant! Is The Nursery Done? My Nursery:

    Everyone In My Life Over Thanksgiving: You're 29 Weeks Pregnant! Is The Nursery Done? My Nursery:

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    Lene
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nurseries aren't super important until baby is a few months old and can sleep in its own room, imo. So... I don't see anything wrong with this picture :)

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    #40

    My Pie Craving Is Next Level. Just Needed To Share With My Fellow Pregnant Peeps

    My Pie Craving Is Next Level. Just Needed To Share With My Fellow Pregnant Peeps

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    #41

    Pregnancy Snack

    Pregnancy Snack

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    Booker
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wife was pregnant with our first and as she was eating Jello, she said that she was surprised she didn't have any cravings. I pointed out that this was the fourth day in a row that she was eating Jello, and that we never had Jello until this week.

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    #42

    Today Is A Significant Day For My Wife's Pregnancy

    Today Is A Significant Day For My Wife's Pregnancy

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    #43

    Wanted To Do Something A Bit More Grand To Break In My New Lodge 12", But My Pregnant Wife Wanted A Grilled Cheese At 2:30 AM

    Wanted To Do Something A Bit More Grand To Break In My New Lodge 12", But My Pregnant Wife Wanted A Grilled Cheese At 2:30 AM

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    #44

    Preggo Brain. Wore My Slippers To Take The Boys To School But Forgot To Change Into Work Shoes When I Got Home Before Going To Work

    Preggo Brain. Wore My Slippers To Take The Boys To School But Forgot To Change Into Work Shoes When I Got Home Before Going To Work

    And yes, I can still see my feet I just didn’t look down until I got to work.

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    #45

    Grabbed My Stuff For Work This Morning And I Realized When I Got To Work That I Did Not In Fact Grab My Beauty Blender… I Grabbed A Boiled Egg

    Grabbed My Stuff For Work This Morning And I Realized When I Got To Work That I Did Not In Fact Grab My Beauty Blender… I Grabbed A Boiled Egg

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    #46

    When You Order Subway So It's There When You Get Home From Work, But Forget That They Wrap Delivery Orders In Foil, So When You Stuck In The Microwave It Catches Fire

    When You Order Subway So It's There When You Get Home From Work, But Forget That They Wrap Delivery Orders In Foil, So When You Stuck In The Microwave It Catches Fire

    The microwave and sandwich are both fine. My pride is a little wounded though.

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    #47

    My Wife's Pregnancy Photoshoot Dressed As Vecna At An Abandoned Pizza Hut In Vermont

    My Wife's Pregnancy Photoshoot Dressed As Vecna At An Abandoned Pizza Hut In Vermont

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    #48

    My Pregnant Step-Mom's Nutella, Onion, And Cucumber Sandwich

    My Pregnant Step-Mom's Nutella, Onion, And Cucumber Sandwich

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    Nichole Harris
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember walking around with a whole onion and a bottle of ketchup..... Just squirt and bite 🤣

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    #49

    Pregnancy Brain

    Pregnancy Brain

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    #50

    Pregnant Lunch

    Pregnant Lunch

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    LegendsNeverDIE
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm olives, peppers, grains, cream cheese and bagels?! I would totally eat that - looks delicious!

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