Okay, take my hoof and let me carry you backstage.

@Poptard  
True, true-I’ve just cracked enough books on the subject to know that sitcoms, reality shows & underdone fanfic crank that trope up to 11, and warp plenty of pending moms’ perspective as a result. Plus, the weirdest stunt my sister pulled while brewin’ her first kid involved sleeping on top of a cushy ottoman-more eccentric than anything.
 
@Blissey1  
Just a bit of crack-fanon on my part regarding the Trixmeister and her interdimensional Lovecraftian booty call/foal-daddy, initially summoned in a hilariously under-planned attempt to show up Princess Sparkle.

@gorkspewdium  
wait, tentacles? this is patch, not hankofficer!

@gorkspewdium  
There is some truth in that statement, in that pregnancy floods a woman with a lot of hormones, which not everyone knows how to deal with. I’ve seen crazy mood swings just from PMS, which is a lake compared to pregnancy’s ocean. At the same time, I’ve seen people deal with it just fine, so it’s hardly universal.

@Blissey1  
I’m pretty partial to ‘Protuberant’ in this context.
 
@soundtea  
Funny how media keeps reinforcing that ‘pregnant gals are made of angry glass’ trope. A little exercise renders the ordeal that much easier, barring pre-existing health issues.
 
“J-just-HNNNNNNGH-hold Trixie under her forelegs-and never MIND the tentacles, Trixie p-promises they don’t bite!”

@Poptard  
I remember being surprised at first when I found out they were a real thing. But it just means more woman/mare to move around.
 
And having that belly right in front of you in a private show.

So, I googled it and ‘pregnant strippers’ are actually a thing and my new fetish. Derpibooru pictures have resulted in the strangest string of google searches…

@Blissey1  
Before this, it would be “Gravid and Moody” (or Gravid and Hungry, depending on the time of day).

>that description
 
I do love it when Trixie replaces “great and powerful” with other adjectives.