In the title I was thinking about the hormone stimulation injections I used in order to conceive, “stims” which caused my abdomen to enlarge as my ovaries plumped with eggs. But also “stimming” can refer to unusual or repetitive body movements, especially among children, an idea which gives more attention to the child in the painting. Together they certainly resemble unusual movements, with the child unnervingly attached to the mother, grounded by her so they don’t float away.