Insane (but true) things about getting pregnant

You'll get to know your body in new and weird ways

Some women know all about their menstrual cycles, including average cycle length, duration of bleeding, and ovulation before they start trying to conceive or even want kids. Most probably don't. When you are trying to conceive, you can bet that you'll get to know your menstrual cycle very intimately but that's not the only thing you'll get to know.

As you are trying to differentiate normal premenstrual cramps from early pregnancy cramps, attempting to physically feel ovulation, and watch out for mood changes that could indicate you've conceived, you'll acutely notice every little feeling and physical change you go through. You've probably never observed your cervical mucus as it changes color, structure and amount throughout the cycle. You'll get to know your body in a whole different way when you're trying to get pregnant.

"It" will really feel different

That first time you do the deed knowing you could get a baby out of it will feel really special a bit like that other first time, except better and more exciting. You are about to do something so profound it's difficult to comprehend. Don't be surprised if you feel like you are a teenager all over again. Then again, that excitement wears off if you don't get pregnant right away. Be careful, and don't fall into the trap of having baby-making chore sex just because you're in your fertile window. Unless you're both into it and you make time to enjoy each other properly, you could go from special to really boring very fast.

Thinking about getting pregnant takes up almost as much time as taking care of a baby

"Trying to conceive" is your impressive new hobby, and we're not talking about just the act itself. You'll spend hours reading all about fertility, prenatal vitamins, folic acid, charting to conceive, ovulation tests, where to go for your prenatal care, baby items you'll need, and how to potty train toddlers. Then, you'll spend some more hours discussing these things on the TTC forum of your choice. You may start to see pregnant women everywhere.

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You may research IVF just because you're not expecting yet after three months of trying. You may get interior design magazines or go on Pinterest so you can plan that nursery. If you're really obsessive, you may start to buy baby clothes. You'll never have this much time to waste on anything after you have your baby, and you won't read up about much when you are trying to conceive your second kid. That will be just as exciting in its own way, however.

Your health becomes a priority

This may just be the very best side effect of trying to conceive. You may go to the doctor for a preconception checkup and ask preconception health questions, you'll take multivitamins and folic acid, you'll do your very best to eat healthily, and you and your partner will ditch bad habits like drinking and smoking, if you had them. You'll also exercise regularly sex, if nothing else. Your health becomes a top priority when you're trying to get pregnant, but not for your own sake. It's pretty cool, really! How are you experiencing the wild roller-coaster ride otherwise known as "trying to conceive"? Do you recognize yourself in this post, or are you more laid-back about things?