As a mom who's been there, done that, Swoopes offers some advice for moms-to-be: "Just because you're pregnant, it doesn't mean your life has stopped. It's up to you to decide what you want to do. If you want to be lazy, be lazy. If you want to be active, be active. You don't have to stop living your life because you're pregnant."

For new moms, Swoopes advises: "Once you see your child, enjoy your child. Live every day to the fullest and enjoy every moment you get to spend with your child. At first, I was mad that I couldn't do all the things I used to do. Now, I'm having a great time, differently, and wouldn't want to go back."

Most importantly, Swoopes wants all women to know that they can control their lives and live the way they want to. "I don't expect things to come to me – life is too short and we can't take anything for granted. But it is possible to have a career, be a mom, have a family and to be successful at all of them. I would like to think I'm living proof that we can do it all."