When most people think of pregnancy, what comes to mind is usually basic information that’s not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there’s a lot more to pregnancy than just the basics.

Q. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” A. “Something that hasn’t been invented yet.” Most of us were brought up to study hard, get good grades, choose a “practical” college major, and strive for a “good job.” Talk to a stranded midlife career-changer and you realize the game has changed. Yesterday’s rules prepared us to be passengers on a large ocean liner that promised a smooth voyage. Today we realize that ocean liner turned out to be the Titanic and we need to keep ours…

So now you know a little bit about pregnancy. Even if you don’t know everything, you’ve done something worthwhile: you’ve expanded your knowledge.

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