APAD: Have a bun in the oven.

Meaning:

   The proverb "have a bun in the oven" is a playful way to refer to someone

   being pregnant.

 

Background:

   Its origin is traced back to the 17th century when pregnant women were often

   humorously compared to "baking a bun" due to the similarity of their growing

   bellies to a rising loaf of bread in an oven.

 

   There are a couple of plausible explanations for the phrase's origin. One

   theory suggests that it might have stemmed from the observation that pregnant

   women's stomachs become round and swollen, resembling the shape of a loaf of

   bread while it rises during the baking process. Another theory proposes that

   it relates to pregnant women's cravings for carbohydrates, such as bread,

   during their pregnancy.

 

   Regardless of the precise origin, the phrase has stood the test of time and

   remains in common use today as a more light-hearted and affectionate way to

   talk about pregnancy. Friends and family members often use it to congratulate

   expectant mothers or to add a touch of playfulness to discussions about their

   condition.

 

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On the mat, one meets people from all walks of life with all kinds of crazy

ideas. Alicia and I are the same level and trained together often. Young,

athletic, and intense, she used to compete a lot and unlike many girls, she

wrestles regularly with men and does not hesitate to use force in sparring.

 

A few weeks ago, I was shocked to learn that she was pregnant. She didn't look

any different. We must be careful rolling, I said first and then added she must

be doing it to coach her fetus, to give it a head start in grappling. What love

and what sacrifice! We laughed but the idea rang true.

 

Sunday morning, I felt groggy from a so-so sleep and went to the gym to get

beaten up. The mat was full as I stepped in the expansive space. At my heels

came Alicia pushing a stroller. "This is Kenny," she said, pointing to the baby

inside. "He's two and was the first bun in the oven."

a very funny 1 :-), learned! also Kudos 2 Alicia!!

Thanks. She's crazy :-)

Every why has a wherefore :-) she must have a good reason.

Here come the buns in the oven:

an old pic, but I will try to bake some for Mid-Autumn Festival 

 

Great for long distance running and working on a farm :-)

突然想起 myWeight with theBun was60kg(12.5kg moreThan b4)&walked

like an elephant：咚咚咚，but my son was only 3.4kg @ birth :-))

He needed a lot of scaffolding :-)

I met two in a duo stroller on the train, Charlie&Leo

the mother has another bun, not knowing yet, is Vic or Vicky

friends named their 2boys Darren&Warren, thot they were done

Look so cute, those buns.

wrt theBuns, but #3 came10yrs later, they named him Allan:-)

haha, so funny. I will remember this one for sure.

Thx. but my Baozi ain’t cute looking,my hands r 2 small :-((

So Alicia is baking her second bun:)) Interesting and fun