Becoming Undone Over A "Due" Date

"Due date" is such a funny term... I know not to get wrapped up in it, but yet it was so easy for me to freak out as it approached and then as it passed.

I was "due" yesterday. Upon finding out that my body has not made any major movements toward preparing for birth, I was really kind of sad that I would most likely not meet my baby on his proposed birth date. The irony in this disappointment is that I brought it upon myself. I'm not sure if it's the hormones or just the utter anxiety and excitement that fills me, but I allowed myself to be consumed with a date that is proven to be as accurate as me throwing a dart at a dartboard while blindfolded.

The truth of the matter is that I (well, we) have chosen to let our little boy decide when he is ready to come out. Sure, I could have been induced on (or before) his due date, but I opted for something different. We are using the Bradley Method of natural childbirth and after reading several books and loads of info about childbirth, I KNOW that the average first child is delivered eight days after the due date if allowed to go naturally. So why would I let myself become so absorbed in an unreliable date proposed by unreliable calculations? I set myself up!!

It's for this reason that after my appointment I called my mom wanting to cry about not having a baby yet. And it's for this reason that I then walked into a store to look at baby announcements, ran into a friend, and cried again that I didn't have a newborn in my arms that day. So silly.

The truth of the matter is I want this to happen naturally. I want him to let me know when he is ready. Despite all the emotions, I want to have a good attitude and be excited for when I do meet him rather than cry that I haven't met him yet. I have had a fabulous pregnancy and for that I am so thankful. Here's to hoping delivery will be just as great... whenever he's ready...

15 Minutes of Fame

Two weeks before our baby's due date he is already becoming a star! I had a really fun experience last week I would love to share. One of my friends owns an advertising company and one of the clients is Cox Cable. She asked me if I would be in a testimonial spot for Cox and I agreed before I even knew what I was getting myself into. The idea behind the spot was that I have a "bundle" and i also bundle my Cox services.

For three hours last Thursday our home was full of about 15 people including a makeup stylist, camera crew, sound person, people to help with the set lighting, a Cox representative, and a couple other people who I'm still not sure what they were there for. I had so much fun! I never wear real makeup, like foundation, powder, and all that, although in pregnancy I probably should have figured out how (my skin has gotten all splotchy!) and it was fun to have someone get me dolled up. I gave my testimonial, line by line, doing a variety of things, spotlighting the nursery and our living room, and all our baby boy's precious clothes and toys. I was a little nervous that I wasn't doing a good enough job for them to use my film in a real commercial, but I enjoyed every minute!

It's going to be another couple weeks before I get to see it, then another few weeks to months before it airs... whenever I can I will post a link so you can see it! It's supposed to run in 15 second and 30 second spots on TV, and possibly run online. Wait 'til you see our baby boy on film! He's way more photogenic than me or Erik!