This morning, a fellow pregnant woman on my birthboard caught a lot of flack for posting that pregnant women who are "only" 6 months along should not be waddling or rubbing their bellies in public. She believes that this act is only meant to draw attention to oneselves in order to seek special treatment. I vehemently disagreed with this statement because I have been waddling slightly since month 4 — my loosening hip joints sometimes really feel like they're about to pop loose, and waddling eases the pain somewhat. As for rubbing my belly in public, I have found myself doing this more and more often as the intensity of my braxton hicks contractions increase and rubbing helps with the discomfort....

TMI Warning! I'm short. Hence, I have short limbs. I have already stated that everyday activities like driving and doing the dishes is starting to become a hassle due to my growing belly and short arms not having the reach required to partake in these proceedings. Now, I have one more to add to that list. It's becoming increasingly more difficult to wipe myself after going to the bathroom. Especially after having done a #2. "Do you want me to start wiping for you?" J asked last night with a snicker. I already dread the day when J will have to start shaving my legs and clipping my toenails (and I never get pedicures because I have a complex about strangers touching my feet). Let's not...