Thought you knew pregnancy symptoms? Think again, queen.
Oh honey, you thought pregnancy was just bump pics, pickles and ice cream, and dramatic gender reveals? Think again. While everyone talks about the nausea, the cravings, the whole miracle-of-life glow thing, what no one tells you is that pregnancy also comes with a *wild* grab bag of bizarre side effects. Like, where’s the warning about sneezing and peeing at the same time? Or the sudden hatred of your partner’s chewing noises?
Welcome to the second trimester. You’re (hopefully) past the all-day morning sickness and not yet in the land of watermelon-between-your-legs waddling—but don’t get too comfy. Your body is a full-blown science experiment, and some of the symptoms you didn’t RSVP for are about to show up with flair. Buckle up, babe. It’s about to get weird (and weirdly funny).
“Pregnancy: the only time farting in public is socially acceptable... kinda.”
1. You’re suddenly a furnace (with zero chill)
Your internal thermostat is drunk. One second you're fine, the next you're a sweaty mess trying to rip your bra off in Woolies. Pregnancy increases your blood volume and revs up your metabolism, turning you into a human radiator.
This is perfectly normal—but also perfectly annoying. Bonus? Your partner will finally understand why you sleep with the fan on year-round. You're not high-maintenance, you're just literally overheated by life.
2. Your dreams are weirder than a late-night TikTok spiral
One night you’re making out with Harry Styles in a pink convertible, the next you’re giving birth to a cat in your mum’s kitchen. Second trimester dreams are intense, vivid, and honestly kind of iconic.
Hormones are working overtime, and your subconscious is... let’s say, unfiltered. If you wake up thinking “WTF was that,” just know it’s
"Dream journal? More like chaos log."
3. You’re a burping, gassy goddess
There’s no delicate way to say it: pregnancy turns you into a gassy little balloon animal. Thanks to progesterone relaxing all your muscles—including the ones that keep air in—you might find yourself belching mid-sentence or clearing a room post-dinner.
Don’t worry. You’re not gross, you’re biologically impressive. That gas is just your digestive system doing its best under high-pressure baby-growing conditions.
- Bloat? Check.
- Burps? Check.
- Silent but deadly moments? Also check.
Own it, babe. Maybe even blame it on the dog.
4. Your sense of smell could detect lies
Pregnancy turns your nose into a crime scene investigator. Suddenly, your partner’s aftershave smells like regret, and the scent of chicken makes you question your entire existence.
This superpower is great for avoiding food poisoning… less great when the supermarket’s seafood aisle feels like an assault. Pro tip: carry a citrus essential oil in your bag and sniff it like a Victorian lady with a perfume-drenched hankie. Tres chic.
5. You’ve become a ninja-level food detective
Gone are the days of eating anything with abandon. Now it’s “can I eat this cheese?” “Is this deli meat sketchy?” and “was that egg runny or just French?” Welcome to the 24/7 Google spiral of pregnancy food safety.
It’s exhausting, but you’ve got this. And when in doubt, just eat toast. Toast has never betrayed anyone.
6. You pee when you laugh. Or sneeze. Or br
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Your pelvic floor is under pressure, girl. All that baby weight + hormones softening your joints = the occasional surprise leak. Laugh too hard at a meme? Whoops. Cough in public? Yikes.
Pelvic floor exercises are your new BFF, but until then, maybe keep an emergency pair of undies in your handbag. Welcome to glamour.
"Kegels: because sometimes crossing your legs just isn’t enough."
7. You’re growing hair… in new places
While your head hair might be looking luscious and shampoo-commercial-worthy, your belly button and chin are also suddenly getting in on the action. Thanks, hormones!
And yep—your belly might start looking like a fuzzy little peach. Totally normal. Totally remove-it-or-don’t. You're in charge of this beauty empire.
8. You’re crying at... everything
That baby panda video? Tears. Your partner eating the last Tim Tam? Sobs. An emotional ad for dishwashing liquid? Waterworks.
Your hormones are basically producing full-on Broadway melodramas inside your body, and your tear ducts are the leading ladies. It’s annoying. It’s hilarious. It’s okay.
9. Your coordination is... not cute
Tripping over nothing. Dropping your phone 47 times a day. Smacking into doorframes like it's a sport. Pregnan
Just laugh it off, slow down, and maybe don’t carry glassware over tile. Bonus? You have an excuse to sit down more.
10. You’re basically a superhero—but in comfy pants
For every weird, wild, wacky pregnancy symptom, remember this: your body is doing something freaking amazing. You’re growing life, transforming, shifting, and stretching in ways you didn’t know were possible.
And through it all, you deserve comfort, support, and a bit of style. That’s where Emamaco maternity leggings and shorts step in—soft, stretchy, sculpting, and sexy enough to make you feel like your best damn self, even on the days when your nipples are itchy and your brain is mush.
✨ Want maternity wear that’s as supportive as your group chat? Shop the collection at Emamaco and feel cute AND comfy while your body does its magical weird thing.
Stay weird, stay wonderful, and never trust a sneeze 💅
—The Emamaco Sass Squad