If she s craving cobblers, ribs, watermelon, barbecue, or pizza, get blues, reds, and pinks. That way when she inevitably spills food on her shirt, the stain is instantly covered up. Betty Dear Betty, your poor old back is going through some interesting changes. First off, your pelvic joints are softening and loosening up in preparation for the baby to pass through your pelvis during birth. Also, your posture has changed - with that big ol belly pooching out and your butt getting bigger, you have a tendency to slump your shoulders and stick your belly out further.
Bad posture contributes to most back pain.
Try to avoid long periods of sitting or standing if you can help it. Put your feet up and listen to Johnny Cash for a while. Dear Gravel Gertie, last night my wife jumped out of bed and hopped up and down howling about a knot in her leg. Dean Dear Dean, yup. These pesky cramps are common and may be due to an inadequate amount of calcium in Norma s diet, or Norma s lack of rest, or even pressure from the baby on Norma s legs.