The Joys of Being Pregnant

I’m one of those rare women who loves being pregnant. Sure, it's uncomfortable, but overall it's a terrific experience. If pregnancy didn’t result in the birth of more children I would spend much of my time pregnant if I could. I realize this makes me a little strange. Most women can’t wait to pop the baby out and be done with it. I prefer to look at all the positives of being with child:

8. People give up their seats for you. Doesn’t matter where you are. If they see you waddle by they are usually inclined to offer you their seat.

7. You can get out of a lot of housework. Everyone knows it is not good for a pregnant lady to inhale cleaners or lift heavy objects like the vacuum.

6. Husbands become much more willing to cater to your self-indulgent needs like foot rubs.

5. At no other time are you encouraged to pack on the pounds.

4. What better excuse to eat what you want, when you want? It can always be blamed on cravings.

3. Your wait time in lines usually decreases. Just breathing a bit heavier or loudly saying, "Ooh, I think that was a contraction" suddenly seems to shuttle you through the line pretty quickly.

2. It is a good excuse to get out of going places. A nasty bout of morning sickness and suddenly everyone is very understanding of your inability to attend whatever commitment you weaseled out of.

1. It is the only time where it is socially acceptable to burp and fart and people not think you are void of any manners. People are much more understanding of that when you are pregnant and suffering from heartburn and irritable bowels.