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When pregnancy body changes feel like losing yourself

Every pregnancy app tells me what fruit my baby is the size of this week, but none of them mention that I cry every morning before work because I don't recognize my own body anymore.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Physical transformation can feel like identity erasure rather than expansion, challenging the narrative that all change in service of life is beautiful.

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“Where Are You with Pregnancy and prenatal care?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.