Childbirth is one of the most natural occurrences on Earth. Every single one of us has been a part of it, at least from one perspective. Yet pregnancy can still be an incredibly perplexing time. Aside from the obvious symptom of having a child growing inside of them, and the physical growth associated with that, pregnant women experience an onslaught of mental and emotional effects as well. Their hormones are rapidly changing, which can cause the trademark symptoms of food cravings, mood swings and morning sickness, along with many more. Pregnant women are extremely tough.

Many of them also have a great sense of humor about the absurdity of pregnancy. Below is a list we’ve compiled at Bored Panda of odd experiences pregnant women and their partners have shared online to bond with others also preparing for the miracle of life.

#1 When My Pregnant Wife Says There Is Nothing In The Fridge

#2 My Feet Now (Top) vs. My Feet When I Was 8+ Months Pregnant With The Twins (Bottom)

#3 Was Looking Everywhere For My Phone. Gave Up And Bought A New One. 2 Days Later I’ve Found It. Thanks Pregnancy Brain

#4 Feelin’ Like A Whole Chicken

#5 I Texted My 36 Week Pregnant Wife To Ask How She Was Feeling, This Was The Photo I Got In Response

#6 And How Do You Do It? The Struggle Is Real

#7 When You Just Can’t Believe It’s Happening

#8 A Week From My Due Date Got Me Like. I Like To Call This One “2 AM Hot Flashes”

#9 Spying While Pregnant

#10 Keeping It Real

#11 This pregnant woman, who had to literally plug her nose because she couldn’t stand the smell of bread baking:

 

 

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If you’re interested in even more pregnancy content after you’ve finished this article, check out our Part 2 of 11 Pregnant Women Whose Day Is Going 1,001 Times Worse Than Yours Is soon.