‘What I Wish I’d Known’ campaign helping expectant mothers help each other

Every pregnancy is different, and even the most experienced mother can be caught off guard by the pace of the changes, Lucy Kennedy tells Sharon Ní Chonchúir.

MANY women are surprised by what happens during pregnancy, discovering that the experience is nothing like they thought it would be.

The 2,208 mums interviewed in August on behalf of Pregnacare said they hadn’t anticipated the extent of the changes that would take place in their bodies, with 80% reporting sickness, insomnia, and pain, as well as the need to take countless bathroom breaks.