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Track your pregnancy day by day.

Fetal Development

Your little one's taste buds are now forming. Soon he may respond to different tastes, such as sweet, sour and bitter. Isn't that amazing?

Pregnancy Benefits

Sure, there's morning sickness – that's no picnic. Then you've got the endlessly varied spectrum of aches, pains and general discomforts, which aren't exactly a walk in the park. So no one's saying pregnancy is easy. But it has some distinct benefits, too! Here are two, and see the rest of the list in the article Pregnancy Rocks! 10 Reasons Why It's Awesome Being Pregnant.

1. The Right Kind of Calorie Counting: Reports of increasing obesity, body-mass index calculators and endless articles with titles like "A Dozen Heart-healthy Foods" make even small food indulgences cause for big guilt these days. But when you're carrying a growing fetus, you not only can eat voluminously, you're supposed to, within moderation, of course. Even better, no craving is too weird or inappropriate. Need ginger ale and toast in the middle of the night? No problem. Dying for a handful of sour dills at the break of dawn? Seems reasonable. Suddenly can't stand the smell of celery? Who can?

2. Welcome to Snoozeville: Most grownups would happily embrace the opportunity for a daily catnap. In fact, a significant body of evidence shows that the average adult should have a mid-afternoon siesta. Most of us just lack the time. When you're pregnant, you're encouraged to sleep whenever you feel like it. After all, a little person is in there sharing a considerable portion of everything you're taking in. So grab 40 winks – and then, if the need should overcome you, grab 40 more.

One site guest lists some of the positives aspects of pregnancy from her point of view:

• People treat you nicer as you start showing.
• You get seated faster in restaurants.
• You have a great excuse to leave parties early.
• You walk down the street and just smile because you know your baby is growing inside of you.