Things you learn in a fourth pregnancy...

• Compression stockings come in a variety of styles and sizes, none of which include discreet, but all of which require a strong man's assistance to put on, and about fifteen minutes concentrated effort.


• Pill sorting boxes perform a very necessary function when taking more supplements/vitamins/enhancers than my grandmother.


• Varicose veins not only create a lovely design on one's legs, but they also bubble and bulge in ways that fascinate young children.


• A body that is not yet 30 can be remarkable similar to one that is 65...


• There were still crevices in my abdomen which had not previously experienced the wedging of elbows and feet.


• My body seems to actually generate urine ex nihilo so as not to miss it's regular 30 minute appointment with the bathroom, despite all attempts to dehydrate it.