Being Pregnant Research Paper

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Today, as I arose for the day, I took a moment to admire how my body has changed over the last few months. I stood in front of the mirror in awe of how much my belly had grown, of how beautiful it looked. I looked back on how I had viewed my body before finding out I was pregnant and I realized how much more confident I have become since I started showing more and more with each passing day. Standing in front of the mirror I was in awe of how a real person was growing inside me. Every day my daughter's tiny kicks consistently remind me that there is someone growing inside of me. I am always in awe that I have the ability to make a human being, but I know being pregnant is one of the most natural things our bodies can do. Truthfully, being pregnant

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