stackyFACTSThe biological oven gets aggressively more efficient with every use. Studies consistently show that a mother's second and third children are almost always heavier than her firstborn. The initial pregnancy permanently stretches the uterine blood vessels, allowing vastly superior nutrient flow and a far heavier infant the next time around.
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