Sure, with pregnancy can come heartburn, raging hormones, and stretchmarks. They can almost make you forget how amazing being pregnant really is!
Think about it: Your body is growing a whole new person, like magic! Having a baby is a totally normal thing that also manages to be a total miracle, whether you're a celebrity or any other mom-to-be.
Read on for eight celebrity quotes that can remind us all why being pregnant isn't just nine months of misery. Prepare to be inspired by these famous moms!
The Biggest Gift
"It is the most powerful creation for you to be able to have life growing inside of you. There is no bigger gift, nothing more empowering." — Beyoncé
A Miracle
"My body is the site of a miracle now." — Kerry Washington
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Badge of Pride
"I just thought, 'Oh, I'm going to hide this forever.' But I ended up getting kind of excited to show the bump, as a badge of pride. Like … I’m a woman! Look at me making a human! I am a goddess!” — Olivia Wilde
Like a Kid on Christmas
"I feel like a little kid waiting on Christmas for the day I get to meet my baby. It's so beautiful and it's something I've always looked forward to." — Ciara
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Be Kind
"It's all about being kind to yourself through being the most well-nourished, healthiest, strongest woman you can be in order to get pregnant with ease, have a blissful pregnancy, beautiful birth, the healthiest and happiest baby, and enjoy the most intimate love-fest of your life with your little nugget." — Alicia Silverstone
Sexy Till the End
"Up to when I gave birth, I felt sexy, even though I was kind of big. I didn’t mind gaining weight because you have to build a foundation for a baby to be in there for all those months. You can’t be that thin to carry an almost nine-pounder in the front. I think you need the love handles and all that growth. But I really did feel sexy all the way up until the end." — Heidi Klum
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So Beautiful
"I loved dressing for my pregnant body. A pregnant woman's body is so beautiful." — Kourtney Kardashian
Feeling Like a Woman
"[Pregnancy] makes me feel like a woman. It makes me feel that all the things about my body are suddenly there for reason. It makes you feel round and supple, and to have a little life inside you is amazing." — Angelina Jolie
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