Massage While Pregnant from Your Best Friend

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And just watch your step. Perfect. No, no, I got the bag.

Trust me, you are carrying enough. Go sit down. Do you want anything to drink? Are you sure? Okay, let me get you some water.

You better not be on your phone. Don't think I won't check. You know I'm coming over there.

Here you go. No, I said I'm checking. You need to relax.

The doctor said you have to take it easy. We're in the endgame now. Just a little longer and then I'm sure you'll be right back at work.

But for now, can you try and take it easy? If not for me, then for the baby. Thank you.

I know it's hard. Listen, I'm a workaholic too. I totally get it.

But it's not about us. It's not about work. Not right now.

It's about that baby right in there. I know you love him. I know you love him so much.

You got this. Right? Hey, hey, hey, hey.

No, no, no, no, no. I know you haven't. I know you do.

And I know you're worried. But look at how far we've come. It honestly feels like yesterday when you were coming over and, well, suggesting this whole idea in the first place.

Also, there's three of us, so most people can get it done with two. There's no way we can't figure it out. Where's the partner anyway? I feel like they don't often miss these appointments.

You guys good? Because you know you can tell me if you weren't. Okay, good.

Well, when are they getting back? What? Well, I can't go home yet.

Someone's got to look after you. I know you're not a baby, but you have one. You got a whole extra liability there.

Let me help you out. Let me look after you. Thank you.

I am the way to twist your arm to, like, Anyway, I'm happy to do it. Are you sure you're feeling okay? I know it just kind of looks like you're trying to crack your neck or something.

Is it sore? I bet sleeping's been terrible. Do you want me to rub it for you? Remember some of the, like, massage techniques that they were showing? Not at this class, but I think the one a couple months ago? Yeah, yeah.

I can do that. Here, turn and face me. Okay.

Are you comfy? Let me just start by rubbing your shoulders here, and you try and relax for me, okay? Deep breaths.

You have to take deep breaths. What's what they said in the class? Listen, stop biting me, okay? Just relax.

Close your eyes and deep breaths. There you go. Now, doesn't that feel way better than fighting with me? No, no, no, no, no, no.

Keep doing it. Keep the deep breaths going. There you go.

I'm just gonna gently put my hands around your neck, okay? And just run my thumbs up. Is that pressure okay? A little harder? How about that? I guess that feels better? Well, that little moan you let out, that's a pretty good sign.

A little hard to hide that. Mm-mm, stop. Just relax.

Just relax. Enjoy. Think about something else.

Think about, mm, think about all the little outfits. Like, a little shoes. A little socks.

Think about how cute that's gonna be. A little hats. A little shirts.

A little shorts. A little sweaters. Oh, little sweaters.

So cute. A little jackets. And I just know you're gonna find little matching outfits for you and the baby.

Not like, not like copies, not like twins, but like, maybe complimentary colors or something. I could see you doing that. Exactly.

Can't mess up the picture value. Mm-mm. Way too good.

And only that little once. Oh, so tiny. Mm.

How you feeling now? Good. I'll just go up and down a few more times.

And then you want me to rub your back a little? Stop, stop. I don't have to do anything.

I want to do this. I'm offering. I want you to feel good.

I want you to feel better. I want you to feel relaxed. I genuinely don't like the idea of you worrying.

And, well, I did this to you. Even if you asked me to, I still, I'm not just gonna leave you alone with this. Well, okay.

Maybe alone wasn't like the right choice of words, but like right now, right now, if I weren't here, you'd be alone. I know you have your partner and I wasn't trying to like step on any toes or imply anything or you're so annoying. Oh, my, you can't do that.

No. Okay, fair, fair. Yeah, I guess I teased you first.

Well, I guess that's a fair sign that you're relaxed. You always have the best roasts when you're feeling comfy. Okay, I'll get up.

You lay on your side. Well, actually, take off your shirt first. Oh, relax.

Come on. I've already seen a lot more of you than this. Exactly.

Okay, now lay down. Put your face like the back of the couch so I can see your back. There we go.

I'm gonna follow the same kind of motion with my thumbs down your back. And then come back up around. How's that feel? Oh, too hard this time? I'm sorry.

Is that a little better? A little harder? Good? Perfect.

You know, I really don't feel like I have to be here, right? I actually really enjoy this. I'm just taking care of you, like looking after you.

I don't know, that stuff just, it's very fulfilling to me. And I want you to know, like, I'm always gonna be there. Or here, rather.

Anything you need, okay? Yeah, yeah, I mean it. I mean it.

Even if you just need another back rub like this. I'm happy to do it. Happy to do it.

I love you, too. No. Like, why would I? This isn't the first time we've said I love you to each other, and I'd like to think it won't be the last.

Why, does it make you feel weird? No, get that out of your head. Like, we don't have to follow conventional parenting norms.

It doesn't matter. At the end of the day, even though we're not together, like, in a relationship, I guess, you're still my best friend. There's honestly no one I'd trust more to have a kid with.

Like, I like the idea of having a kid, but I've never really, I've never really saw myself having one. I guess because I've never met the right person, but when you brought it to me, I don't know, it just made a lot of sense. I don't like your prayers all that bad, either.

No, no, no, I don't. I just, I like to, I like to talk shit, you know. I can't help it.

I just think it's fun. If it makes you laugh, it's worth it. And the fact that you can even jest that I don't mean it when I'm here on my knees.