How to Lean on Your Besties When You're Carrying More Than Just a Conversation

Hello, third-trimester warriors! If you're reading this, the odds are that you're balancing a laptop on a belly that could double as a coffee table. Don't worry, we’ve all been there (or felt like we have after a big dinner). Today, we’re diving into the wonderful world of friendship, especially that of making your best friend your unofficial mule. Seriously, what's friendship for if not to lighten your chaotic, hormonally-charged load?

Tell Them They’re Your Emotional Support Animal

Your emotions are like a Brand New Roller Coaster - thrilling, a little scary, and potentially nauseating. So, give your bestie a heads up and tell them they’re about to get promoted from BFF to ESA (Emotional Support Animal). FYI, this includes occasional emergency chocolate runs and late-night calls about... well, nothing.

Besties are like wine: Perfect for nights in and daytime adventure.

Let Them Be Your Pack Mule—Literally

Alright, it's time to embrace your best friend's true po

tential: resembling a pack mule. Pregnancy brain, also known as your brain's temporary 'I'm on a break!' sign, means forgetting even obvious items like water bottles. Your friend'll be thrilled to discover their second calling in life is carrying water bottles, crackers, foot cushions, and about 17 miscellaneous items you swore you’d need. Don't stress: Your bestie signed up for this in the 'Let's-Be-Friends' contract.

Partners in Pep Talks

It's a fact: compliments are calorie-free, gluten-free, and they go great with a side of ''Can-I-Wear-This-Outside?' reassurance. While you might feel like a potato growing into a watermelon, remember you’ve got Beyoncé in this dynamic duo—your best friend is on the praise campaign trail reminding you of your glowing skin and killer sense of humor.

Forget the mirror. Your friend is the best reflection of your true fabulousness.

The Art of Napping Together

Squad snooze is the new brunch. Invite your BFF for a nap session, compete for Olympic couch surfing, and see who can get the best REM cycle in. The best part? There’s no judgment if you snore, dr

ool, or both. That’s love, baby. Napping: the universal language of third-trimester harmony.

Convince Them to Watch 'Cringe’ TV

Your best friend has a duty to alter their taste in television for the sake of your mental health—you’re carrying a whole human, after all. Imagine those nights watching 'Real Housewives’ with a bowl of popcorn balanced on your baby bump. Hilarious arguments, cringe-worthy fashion, and your belly dancing with every giggle—a perfect combo!

Reality TV: Proving every plot pales next to your life story.

Eye On The Glorious Future

While BFFs are hard carrying (literally) this journey, they’re also the ones who’ll put up with your postpartum playlist and all the happy tears. Friends who carry your bags eventually step up to hold your bundle of joy while you finally take a shower longer than a TikTok video. It's a magical symbiotic relationship.

When it rains, it pours... and occasionally carries shopping bags.

And don’t forget, my soon-to-be-mom reader, if that watermelon secretly swaps itself for a beautiful baby and you are entering the glorious phase of postpartum, check out Mum Tum leggings to keep comfort levels soaring!

All this sass and barely moistened mascara—remember, you've got a whole cheer squad out there, on two legs or four, ready to carry more than just a conversation.

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