9 memes that explain pregnancy in all its glory perfectly

The moment you discover you’re pregnant is one you’ll never forget, surpassed only by the joy of holding your sweet freshly minted newborn in your arms that first time. Moments to cherish indeed.

But the nine months between those blessed moments? Not so much. Between the heartburn, the nausea, the restless legs and the ‘helpful’ comments and advice from loved ones, much of pregnancy can feel like you’re slogging through a marathon and the organisers are still debating on where to mark the finish line.

So to help you keep powering on, we’ve collected together nine of our favourite memes that capture all the pregnancy feels:

Playing the pregnancy card

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Once you’re a mum, your kids will hold ALL OF THE CARDS, ALL OF THE TIME. So play your cards wisely now. Don’t be tempted to tough it out. Play those pregnancy cards for all their worth. Because you’ll never ever get to play them again. Enough said.