by Michelle Stein posted in Parenting

Unless you've experienced it for yourself, it's difficult to imagine what it's like to be pregnant.
And if you're a guy" Well, barring some interesting medical advances, dudes aren't going to be carrying babies anytime soon. But maybe they should be able get a taste of the aches, pains, and logistical hurdles women must go through in order to bring a child into this world.
Actually, that's exactly what one Ohio man did.
Chris Balmert decided to take on his wife Lindsay's challenge to be "pregnant" for 24 hours. On Feb. 20, he strapped an 8-pound medicine ball to his abdomen and wore weights in a bra -- and then simply went about his day.
When Balmert is brushing his teeth, for example, he totally cheats by resting his "bump" on the bathroom counter. Which works if you have a medicine ball strapped to your body. But with an actual pregnancy" Not so much. "No, no, no, that's not fair," Lindsay rightfully protests in the video.
In another scene, Balmert is struggling to get comfortable while lying in bed.
"Oof. Oh man. So you lay on the side" Is that how you do it"" he says. Hours later, Balmert still can't seem to find a comfy position. "Well, it's almost midnight. I haven't fallen asleep yet," he says to the bathroom mirror/camera. "My back is already killing me. Sleeping definitely sucks." Amen, bro. Pregnancy sleep is the worst.
Throughout his brush wit...