Pregnancy is a profound journey filled with moments of joy, anticipation, and wonder. From the miraculous creation of new life to the nurturing of a growing bond between mother and child, being pregnant is a unique experience that resonates with women across the globe. It’s a time marked by both physical transformations and profound emotional shifts, as expectations and dreams intertwine with the reality of impending parenthood. Whether it’s the flutter of a tiny kick, the glow of maternal love, or the quiet moments of reflection, pregnancy is a time to celebrate the miracle of life and the strength of the human spirit.
Throughout history, artists, writers, and thinkers have sought to capture the essence of pregnancy through words that resonate with the heart and soul. From poignant reflections on the miracle of conception to humorous anecdotes about the trials and tribulations of pregnancy, these quotes offer insight, inspiration, and comfort to mothers-to-be on their journey. As you navigate the incredible journey of pregnancy, let these quotes serve as a source of encouragement, reflection, and celebration of the incredible journey you are embarking upon. Explore the beauty and complexity of pregnancy through the words of those who have experienced its magic firsthand.
Being pregnant is a wonderful thing. I have never understood why people make such a big deal of it though. Dia Mirza
I love being pregnant! Soleil Moon Frye
I really loved being pregnant, especially because people treat you so nice. Ali Wong
I love being pregnant, I love giving birth, I love all that, it’s like wearing a wedding dress, I don’t want that all to be over. Holly Willoughby
My thirties were ruined by being pregnant. I loved my babies but I had been quite successful before I had them, playing Lady Macbeth and Hedda Gabler, one of my favourite roles. June Brown
We’re seeking out such grossness in human behavior and want such mindless entertainment. ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ and some of these other shows are more racist. Or ’16 and Pregnant.’ Getting rewarded for being pregnant when you’re a teenager? Are you serious? Chelsea Handler
I knew from being pregnant that you can be very strong. You’re still very capable. Especially if it was stuff you were able to do before. Melanie Scrofano
My producers and directors are pampering me like crazy. I don’t mind being pregnant forever. Shweta Menon
I really enjoyed being pregnant up until the point when the terrifying pains began. Emma Weymouth
The good thing about being pregnant is that I don’t have to worry about sucking it in or dieting! Busy Philipps
It’s a great thing about being pregnant – you don’t need excuses to pee or to eat. Angelina Jolie
I think it affected me physically and emotionally, yes. I did have my ups and downs, but I actually had more ups and downs after the shots were finished and she was pregnant because of the reality of being pregnant with twins. Cheryl Tiegs
I thought that I was going to be like this earth mother. When people would complain about being pregnant, I was like, ‘What are you talking about? It’s incredible! Just enjoy it.’ Gwen Stefani
When I got pregnant, I had to concentrate on being pregnant for a whole nine months, even though I knew it was ruining my career at the time. Yoko Ono
Making an album can be like being pregnant: you want to pop that thing out and show everybody! Julian Casablancas
Being pregnant is a marvellous experience. Before, I was afraid about the idea of giving birth, but now, I’m really looking forward to it. Rebecca Loos
Being pregnant finally helped me understand what my true relationship was with my body – meaning that it wasn’t put on this earth to look good in a swimsuit. Amy Adams
Being pregnant was the healthiest I’ve ever been in my life. Except for the cupcakes. Ashlee Simpson
I really like being pregnant. Not that there aren’t things I don’t love, but when I think about what my body is doing – creating a child – it just blows my mind. I’m in awe of the process and science. Emily Deschanel
Oh, listen, honey, I’m never gonna be photographed in a bikini again. That’s all over. But I love being pregnant. Patti D’Arbanville
Of course I’d like children. But I have to get over my impression that being pregnant is like popping corn. You expand and expand until you pop. Markie Post
I’ve found the entire process of being pregnant to be such a miraculous, beautiful time. Mary Helen Bowers
Being pregnant is not license to forget all the rules that you abide by when you’re not pregnant. Moving your body, getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, and eating proper foods throughout the day are even more important when you’re pregnant. David Kirsch
A part of me isn’t like those women who love being pregnant. I love my baby, and I miss that feeling of being attached to him when he’s kicking, but I was so ready to not be pregnant. Hilary Duff
I’ve really loved being pregnant on set – it’s been terrific. Asher Keddie
Every four weeks I go up a bra size… it’s worth being pregnant just for the breasts. Natasha Hamilton
It’s so strange how people can be judgmental when they see a pregnant woman dressed in high heels and tight dresses. Being pregnant shouldn’t make you feel less of a woman, but more of a woman! Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Being pregnant and carrying a child is a blessing unique to womankind and a mother instinctively wants the best for her child. Lara Dutta
Truthfully, being pregnant is changing me as a person. Each day is part of this amazing journey that has completely shifted the focus of my life and made me reevaluate my personal and professional goals. Holly Madison
I did suffer from sciatica, which was one of the most painful things I’ve ever experienced. Lots of women love being pregnant and say they feel really womanly, but I felt really ungraceful and struggled a bit with that! Tamzin Outhwaite
Being pregnant has all kinds of advantages. People keep telling you how beautiful you look. They do it over and over. Very sweet of them, but it is just not true. I’ve seen myself before, and I’ve definitely looked better. Caterina Fake
I wasn’t ecstatic about being pregnant – I wasn’t somebody who actively wanted kids. Certainly there were no fantasies about nappy-changing. Elizabeth McGovern
There are two sides to being pregnant. There is the beautiful, wonderful blessing side. The second side – it sucks! Tamar Braxton
There is something very beautiful about being pregnant. I think I enjoy being pregnant more than not being pregnant. I know it could go either way, and the next pregnancy could be the complete opposite. Chrissy Teigen
Right after I had Anaiya, I definitely wanted more kids. I was like: ‘I think I could do this professionally.’ Because I loved being pregnant so much. Nadine Coyle
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. Camila Alves
I love being pregnant. You can do whatever you want. Claudia Schiffer
Compared to my physique before pregnancy, yes, I do feel different. I have worked really hard and changed a few things – not only my fitness regime but also my nutrition. When I think about it, being pregnant definitely helped my physique. Victoria Azarenka
I feel like being pregnant and entering this new stage has made me stronger and more excited about life in general. Everything seems so much more purposeful. Naturi Naughton
It’s fun being pregnant at the same time as someone as prominent as Kim Kardashian. Seeing her beautiful body change and morph makes me remember mine is doing the same, and although it may not always feel beautiful, it really is. Ginger Zee
Childbirth and being pregnant is something that I’ve always wanted. I feel like you feel the most feminine; you look the most feminine. Gigi Gorgeous
In many ways, being pregnant and working were more difficult than motherhood. Bethenny Frankel
Being pregnant is supposed to be the happiest time in your life. Kyla Pratt
So much of my body changed from being pregnant. My hair got so much longer from all of the multivitamins and pregnancy vitamins, like the New Chapter’s Every Woman Vitamin I’ve been taking – it’s a lot of folic acid. I know a lot of moms cut their hair, but I just want to keep mine long. Julia Restoin Roitfeld
I loved being pregnant. Bryce Dallas Howard
Some women can’t stand being pregnant, getting big and bloated, and hauling around a giant stomach, and some women, for reasons probably understood by Darwin, love it. Rich Cohen
I like being pregnant – feeling the baby moving, acknowledging the miracle that we’re capable of producing a whole other being from scratch. I feel more like a woman than ever before. There’s just an all-around sensation of power. Daniela Ruah
I don’t particularly like being pregnant. I like the baby at the end. Pregnancy is a very distant thing for me. I can’t seem to believe there’s really a baby there. It’s such a miracle. Mary Beth Whitehead
Being pregnant is the most natural thing our bodies can do. Our grandparents did it without all these books, and they came out okay. Jamie-Lynn Sigler
I did a lot of work with myself over the course of being pregnant and the first few months of being pregnant. It’s nice, the pace of being pregnant; it gives you a long time to not just germinate a baby but germinate the mother that you’re gonna be. Ani DiFranco
I love being pregnant in general. Kourtney Kardashian
Being pregnant was a lot like being a child again. There was always someone telling you what to do. Emily Oster
I didn’t enjoy being pregnant. You feel particularly ungraceful. Tamzin Outhwaite
If there’s a pregnancy rumor, people will find out it’s not true when you wind up not being pregnant, like nine months from now, and if there’s a house rumor, they’ll find out it’s not true when you are actively not ever spotted at that house. Taylor Swift
I think the best thing about being pregnant would definitely have to be seeing just my belly grow and seeing, like, wow, there is, you know, something inside of me. Tia Mowry
When I started Net-a-Porter, I knew nothing. And I was pregnant. Starting a new venture and being pregnant for the first time are pretty similar in many ways. If you knew what was going to happen to you, you wouldn’t venture down that road. Natalie Massenet
I know being pregnant and giving birth is the most wonderful thing on Earth. I know that after you have a baby, there is a sense of addiction, a need to have another. It’s biological. Janine di Giovanni
The good thing about being pregnant is I get to be home more. Brie Bella
If I design another line, I will definitely design pieces that suit both pregnant and non-pregnant women. Being pregnant is one of the most amazing things, but it is a big change in a woman’s life and body, and I think it is important she feels amazing all along her term. And being able to wear beautiful lingerie will definitely help. Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Being pregnant changes your body image. You watch your stomach expand. If that happened without being pregnant you’d be in deep distress! But because you’re excited about what’s going to happen, you view yourself differently. Kate Garraway
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. Kourtney Kardashian
A lot of women say they love being pregnant, but I wasn’t such a big fan. Marion Jones
Being pregnant is a conundrum. You have this freedom, because it’s a wonderful time that a human being is growing inside of you, and it is truly magical. On the other hand, your body changes. Anna Gunn
It’s an established fact. Some women can’t stand being pregnant, getting big and bloated, and hauling around a giant stomach, and some women, for reasons probably understood by Darwin, love it. Rich Cohen
Being pregnant is an occupational hazard of being a wife. Queen Victoria
I love babies. I love being pregnant and I loved giving birth. Sadie Frost
Going through that traumatic time of being heartbroken and then being pregnant turned my whole life upside down and inside out and just knocked the wind out of me. But I got so much out of that. Bridget Moynahan
Being pregnant was the best time of my life because nothing could affect me. It was like a detox – I ate healthy, I slept a lot, and I didn’t drink. All of my hormones were at the perfect levels. Julia Restoin Roitfeld
I truly loved being pregnant and feeling what was going on inside my body and watching it change. It’s difficult to recoup, but still amazing nonetheless. I would have another one. Jill Scott
