EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

PREGNANCY



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HELPFUL TIP:

Amplifiers are conditions that enhance emotions, causing characters to become more volatile. This often leads to impaired decision-making, hasty actions, relationship friction, and, best of all, mistakes. When utilizing an amplifier to generate conflict, think carefully about setting choices and which environments will naturally escalate emotion. An amplifier can also be perfect for triggering your character’s negative traits; the resulting fallout will draw attention to how his flaws trip him up and hold him back.
DESCRIPTION:
Pregnancy is the process of growing a child within the body. A character's response to it will be determined by various factors such as age, overall health, genetics, and whether the pregnancy is welcome or not. Due to the physiological nature of this condition, you may find also find the HORMONAL IMBALANCE entry helpful.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
Developing an abdominal “bump”
Gaining weight
The hair becoming thicker
Ankles, face, and fingers swelling
Having to pee frequently
Patches of dark skin forming on the face
The breasts swelling
Increased acne
Eating unusual food combinations or foods the character didn't like before
Taking prenatal vitamins
Going to the doctor more frequently for regular checkups
Reading pregnancy and parenting books
Researching what to eat and not eat
Quitting nicotine or alcohol
Buying baby supplies
Nesting behaviors (setting up the baby's room, preparing the house for arrival, etc.)
Sleeping frequently
Vomiting (especially in the first trimester)
Increased nasal congestion
Spider veins appearing on the legs
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INTERNAL SENSATIONS:
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MENTAL RESPONSES:
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ACUTE OR LONG-TERM CUES:
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EFFORTS TO HIDE THE PREGNANCY:
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ASSOCIATED POWER VERBS:
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EMOTIONS GENERATED BY THIS AMPLIFIER:
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DUTIES OR DESIRES THAT MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT TO FULFILL:
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SCENARIOS FOR BUILDING CONFLICT AND TENSION:
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WRITER’S TIP:
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