I cannot count the number of pregnant women I've worked with over the years.

It has been a lot.

Virtually all of them have been total professionals during the time they were expecting. In fact, several of my all-time favorite colleagues have been in this co-worker category at one time or another.

But I once sat near a pregnant woman who constantly complained about how much her breasts hurt. Well, not constantly. But she issued mammary bulletins more frequently than any of us within earshot required.

Maybe they really did hurt. I'm sure it is no laughing matter.

But that must have happened to other pregnant newsroom women, too. And they managed to keep it to themselves.

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