Bump Addiction: The Baby Variety

We have Hollywood to thank for many things. Let me rephrase that: We can hold Hollywood responsible for a few things: Brazilian waxes, hair extensions, and that show Bridezillas, which I hope I'm not alone in saying I could do without. Now, we can look to Tinsel Town for one more endeavor into the surreal: "bumpaholism."

Described by Women's Health magazine as feeling  "compelled to procreate for many of the same reasons that substance abusers turn to booze or drugs," "bumpaholics" are basically obsessed with being pregnant. (Octo-mom comes to mind.)

But having a baby or babies is a beautiful thing after all. With all the feel-good endorphins pumping through your body, the doting of husbands, significant others and strangers and the idea that you are actually carrying life in your own body can make you feel otherworldly.

And let's not forget that babies are totally cute!

It's an interesting idea, but it it could just be that between all the press of families like the Duggars (with their 18 and counting brood), the (gasp, sorry) Gosselins and the frenzy of celebrity "baby bumps," this notion was one that would have gurgled to the top eventually. But as Jezebel points out in their take, maybe it's time we just leave the mothers alone.

These days they have enough to think about, like getting back into their skinny jeans before they leave the hospital. Thanks Hollywood!

Photo courtesy of Doriana S.@sxc.hu