Pregnancy and BirthBy Julie Martino

Pregnancy is a hard stage. You aren't who you were before. You aren't a parent yet either. Not officially. You're often the only single person in

the birthing class and at the doctor's office.

Other pregnant people have celebration and anticipation surrounding their pregnancy. Baby showers, coddling and attention all paid to the married women, while you struggle to carry the weight on your own. This can be really hard to deal with emotionally.

You will get a lot of different reactions from people during your pregnancy. Try not to let them get to you, and just stay focused on doing what's best for you and your child. It's not always easy, but it is the smartest thing you can do.

Remember that this is only temporary. Believe it or not, as soon as the baby is born, you get a lot more support from people. You aren't quite as much of a social outcast then.