Where Oh Where Have My Organs Gone?

Chances are if you’ve ever known someone who’s pregnant, you’ve probably heard a little bit of complaining by the time the end rolls around.

Well there’s a good reason for it! Things are all fine and dandy during the first trimester:

But by the end of that third trimester, forget about having space for your organs; it’s all baby in there:

No wonder pregnant women have to pee all the time. Their bladder is permanently squished beyond oblivion.

But the bladder isn’t the worst of it. Your lungs get squashed up into your throat. Forget having room for them to actually fill with air. Your stomach is smushed up into your ribs, with barely any room to expand for food. And your intestines? They get pushed off to wherever they can fit.

I’m constantly wondering where in the world my organs have gone and if they’ll ever go back to their proper homes. This animation is the absolute coolest and does a great job of visually showing what’s happening inside.

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I can’t wait for that last part to happen; when all the organs fall magically back into place.