I warn you, the following entry delves deep into my very messed up mind and it is gross and not pretty.  You have been warned.

My sister is very pregnant.  In fact, today is her due date.  She is ready to explode.  For over a week now she has been 5 cm dilated.  5 cm! 

I'm sorry, but just when I think I'm ready to have a baby -- I learn something new and distressing about being pregnant.  The escapades surrounding my sister's first pregnancy took me over five years to come to terms with.  I thought I was on the road to recovery... I was thinking of babies in that maternal way....  Now I've learned that you can be walking around 5 cm + dilated for over a week. What the hell!

So I beg of all pregnant women -- please PLEASE PLEASE! stop telling me about your birthing/pregnancy experiences.  

Some things you are not meant to know until there is no way back...