Your intestines are literally relocating. Still fabulous.
Let’s take a second to appreciate the absolute chaotic genius of the human body. You’re growing a full-blown baby right now. A whole human. And to make that happen, your body went, “Cool cool cool, I’ll just shove every organ I have out of the way. No problem.”
Liver? Scoot over. Stomach? Tuck it up under the ribs. Intestines? Just... get comfy wherever. Bladder? LOL, good luck.
And through all this? You’re still answering emails, remembering birthdays, drinking 8 litres of water, and sometimes shaving your legs (or at least pretending you tried). Honestly? You’re a miracle wrapped in leggings and holding snacks.
Real talk: There is a whole internal migration happening
By your second trimester, things start shifting fast. Your uterus is now the size of a rockmelon (yum?), and it’s starting to press up into your abdomen. Which means everything else has to get the hell out of the way.
Fun fact (not really): Your stomach gets squashed, your lungs have less space, and your intestines do this elegant little tangle-and-shuffle to make room. And through it all, you’re out here living, laughing, loving, and occasionally sobbing because your toast was too crunchy.
“Just a reminder: your organs are currently performing acrobatics... and you still remembered your friend's baby shower gift. Iconic.”
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lk symptoms (aka WTF is this?)
Here are a few things you might notice as your insides play musical chairs:
- Shortness of breath – Because your lungs are now squished like a fancy hotel pillow.
- Weird digestion – Bloated? Constipated? Welcome to the intestines-on-tour experience.
- Acid reflux – Yes, your stomach is now somewhere in your chest. Yes, it’s spicy up there.
- Zero bladder space – Peeing 47 times a day is your new cardio.
Your body is not broken. It’s just under renovation.
How to survive the shuffle (and look good doing it)
Here’s the thing: you don’t need to “fix” any of this. Your body is literally doing its job, perfectly. But you can support it with a few game-changers:
- Stretchy, supportive clothes that move with your bump (hello, Emamaco maternity leggings).
- Pillows, everywhere — behind your back, between your knees, under your bump, between you and your annoyed partner.
- Small meals, because giant ones feel like inviting a food baby to wrestle your real one.
- Gentle movement, even a walk or stretch, to keep everything flowing (bowels included).
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(Because your uterus deserves designer-level comfort.)
"Hot tip: when your stomach’s in your ribs and your lungs are on vacation, leggings become a sacred garment."
The emotional side of the organ circus
Beyond the physical, there’s this weird emotional rollercoaster. One moment, you’re in awe of your body. The next, you’re crying because someone on MasterChef was eliminated. Then you’re laughing. Then you’re peeing a little from laughing. It’s a full symphony of feelings.
Let yourself feel it all. Don’t fight the weird. The weird is sacred.
You’re not just adapting — you’re crushing it
Most people would be curl
This isn’t just survival. It’s thriving under anatomical anarchy.
“You are the main character, and your organs are just trying to keep up.”
Embrace your magic (and the mayhem)
There will be days where it feels like you’re a walking science experiment. Days where acid reflux becomes your personality. Days where you’re convinced your bladder has betrayed you.
But every single day, your body is killing it. Quietly, chaotically, beautifully. And you? You’re handling it with humour, snacks, and excellent leggings.
Your organs are on tour. Your body is in performance mode. And somehow, you’re still out here looking iconic, nesting like a queen, and occasionally making your partner cry tears of fear and admiration.
Keep growing, glowing, and ignoring gravity, babe. You’re unstoppable. Intestines and all.