It would be easy to look at one of Tori Roloff’s (of Little People, Big World) stunning maternity photos and think everything is going perfectly for the soon-to-be mother of two, who is expecting a baby girl with her husband Zach. But Tori is keeping it real: Though the photos may show her in a pretty dress, cradling her baby bump against a stunning backdrop, Tori isn’t loving every second of her pregnancy. And you know what? That’s okay.

The pregnancy is so rough, Tori initially didn’t even want to commemorate it with photos (though we bet she’s glad she did upon seeing the finished product!).

“I’m not one of those women who loves being pregnant,” Tori writes alongside one maternity photo, which she posted to Instagram. “In fact there’s not a lot of times I do love being pregnant. Don’t get me wrong. I thank God for this amazing gift every single day and I know how blessed I am but it definitely hasn’t made me feel my best.”

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But let’s make one thing clear: Just because Tori is clearly finding parts of pregnancy unpleasant, that doesn’t mean she isn’t immensely grateful for the chance to carry her baby.

“This photo truly embodies what I LOVE about pregnancy. My growing bump is a symbol of a healthy girlsie [sic]. It’s a reminder that I’m in a position that many women dream of and trust me—I do not take it for granted,” she adds.

One Instagram user sums up our feelings on this post pretty perfectly. “Pregnancy is so hard and I think some people assume that if you don’t love it, you’re ungrateful. I think you can recognize the difficulties of pregnancy and still be grateful for it — they’re not mutually exclusive. This photograph is stunning and you are glowing. Embrace your feelings, no matter what they are. You’re valid in them! Sending you big love,” she writes in the post’s comments.

Our take? Pregnancy is not easy…at all! Morning sickness, exhaustion, back pain, hip pain, belly pain…let’s just say expectant mamas can be in a lot of discomfort and voicing that discomfort is totally acceptable.

Yes, pregnancy is an amazing blessing (and one that not every woman gets to or wants to experience), but not enjoying every single second of it doesn’t take away from the gratitude an expectant mom feels. So to Tori (and all the other uncomfortable preggos out there), here’s what we’ll say: Don’t beat yourself up for not loving pregnancy. It doesn’t mean you love your baby — or the privilege of carrying them—any less.

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