Underunderstood

Toilet Seat Blues

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Add “Smurf butt” to the list of things to expect when you’re expecting.

  • 00:43 - Maile's original email included this article.
  • 01:45 - When jeans bleed onto your skin, you can tell.
  • 03:40 - According to a study done at Johns Hopkins there is a correlation between heartburn and hairiness. The heartburn is due to estrogen causing the esophageal sphincter to relax, which allows stomach acid to splash up into the esophagus. That estrogen is also responsible for hair growth in the developing baby.
  • 04:45 - If you're interested in purchasing some art of a Smurf's butt crack, we got you.
  • 06:01 - Chromhidrosis on Wikipedia
  • 06:28 - This man turned blue and Oprah interviewed him about it in 2008.
  • 11:00 - Here are some of the forums I browsed: What to Expect, CafeMom, Pregnant Chicken, Everyday Chemistry, Reddit, Pregnancy Podcast.
  • 11:14 - Andrei Rebarber
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