"LBZ? I suppose that's better than sprog. I might use that," Helen said, laughing a bit and leaning on Kate more than she normally would. It made her a bit lightheaded when she couldn't get anything down early in the morning.

"And, well, I'm going to have to get used to gaining weight. I'm supposed to. I still plan to take yoga or something and not be a lump, if I can help it."