Birthing Bob Loblaw
Not only is there a $300 BILLION baby industry, there is an accompanying "birthing" industry. This industry sells things like birthing balls (which are just regular excersize balls, birthing stools and a host of other birth-related products, often at sort of ridiculously high prices.

For months we've joked about this. I even bought $2 birthing slippers (that can be left at the hospital if, you know, for any reason they get gross) that are now packed into my birthing bag, which contains a variety of post-birthing clothing and stuff. It now also contains the Birthing Granola Bars that Andrea bought on last nights way-too-exciting Safeway visits after I said quite loudly 'hey don't you need some Birthing Bars?'

We're funny to each other, if nothing else. I never dreamed I'd be so lucky as to share my life with someone who laughs so much and even falls for it when I say 'hey' and then fart when she says 'what?'

Bring on the birthing bidet!