25/01/2026
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Imagine your body running a marathon every day for nine months straight, but working even harder. That's the incredible truth behind pregnancy—it demands 2.2 times more energy than a marathon with each passing day.
This challenge is far more than just carrying extra weight. Nearly every part of you is called into action. Your heart pumps stronger, your lungs breathe deeper, and your metabolism speeds up to send nutrients and energy to your baby.
Inside, your organs work together like a team, all adjusting to help you through. Kidneys, liver, and pancreas shift gears to handle the load. Hormones are busy guiding your energy, mood, and your body's readiness to nurture new life. Even your brain changes as you find new strengths in care and protection for the journey ahead.
Pregnancy is a daily feat of endurance, resilience, and self-discovery. It's not just something your body "naturally" does it's a true act of strength and adaptation.
Every pregnant person deserves nutrition, rest, and kindness to support them through this extraordinary chapter. The fatigue isn't weakness. The need for extra support isn't being dramatic. It's your body performing one of the most demanding biological feats humanly possible.
This is the marvel of human biology. This is why pregnant people are stronger than anyone ever imagined.
Reference: Duke University - "Human pregnancy as an endurance event" study on metabolic demands
