How babies are born

We got in the car.  I was giving her a surprise.  I have learned not to tell her about surprises because she will blow out.  She was dressed in a pretty summer dress and white gloves up to her elbows.  Don't ask me why -- I have no idea. She wanted to take her kitty (stuffed) with her and I decided to let her.

As we buckled up we started this conversation:

Ladybug: Kitty is giving birth.
Mama: Eewwww.  Not in the car. (Maybe I shouldn't paint giving birth as a gross process)
Ladybug: Well the baby isn't coming out right now.
Mama: Okay.  So she is pregnant.
Ladybug: Which means she has to give birth.
Mama: Yes, but when the baby comes out that is the actual giving birth process.
Ladybug: So why is that gross? (Yep, back to bite me on the butt)
Mama:  Well not in the car.  It could get messy.
Ladybug:  Tell me how it is messy.
Mama: I don't think I am old enough for this conversation. (I really don't want to give a biology lesson today)
Ladybug: Mom!  I am old enough.  Just tell me.
Mama:  You may be old enough but I am not. (Seriously, I am not old enough for these conversations)
Ladybug: But you are old.
Mama: Thanks kid. (Because this is the second time today I have been called old)
Ladybug: Just tell me.
Mama: Well it gets a little messy because other things other than just the baby come out.  (Any chance she will accept this as the final answer?)
Ladybug: Like what? (I guess that is a no)
Mama: Well, there is the amniotic fluid. (It has been a long time since I took biology)
Ladybug: What is that?
Mama: The liquid the baby swims in while inside the mama.  (A really long time)
Ladybug: What else comes out?
Mama: Well, the placenta comes out. (And I never gave birth)
Ladybug: What is that?
Mama: The thing that feeds the baby while inside the mama. (Is that right?)
Ladybug: What else comes out?
Mama: Some blood. (True?)
Ladybug: This would be easier if people just laid eggs.

And then I try to control the laughter and tears streaming down my face because I am driving.  But yes, I think it would be.

Mean Mama