October 22, 2009

39 weeks and advice

Update: 3 centimeters (for 2 weeks now, mind you).

Still pregnant. I am apparently a very comfortable, hospitable environment. I'm happy he's happy in there.
Doc offered to "strip the membranes" today. I said no.

My sisters asked the guests at my baby shower to share some advice on motherhood. Here are some of my favorites:

Just remember - it came to pass. It didn't come to stay.

Remember to smile and laugh and be silly, especially when they're being naughty.

Love is always the answer.

16 comments:

  1. very cute! best of luck with your labor + delivery (kudos for declining the intervention... are you planning to go natural?)

    longtime follower of your blog, just popping out of Google Reader to say finally say hello. :D

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  2. You look great. Everything is about to change so much in so many good ways. Best of luck with your delivery. Delivering my two boys has been my most favorite experiences of my life. There isn't an adrenaline rush like it.

    Here is my advise. Listen to your intuition. Mother's intuition is a very real thing.

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  3. I'm like rookie cookie. I LOVED labor and delivery! I wish you a wonderful experience whichever way it goes. Enjoy the moments.

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  4. Nothing more beauiful than a pregnant sista! Absolutely stunning, Lizzy! So excited to see the little man. He is so lucky to have you as his mum!

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  5. wow, nine days! that went by fast! then again, they always seem to go by fast when you are not the one who is pregnant! good call on not having the membranes stripped - hurts like a son of a gun! good luck!

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  6. You already are a brilliant mom and what an exciting time this is.

    Enjoy every moment of these last days of your pregnancy. This is a special time for you, David and your little one. Once he is born, every moment will be special, too.

    It's all good! Best wishes!

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  7. You look wonderful. I wish you a speedy birth and a quick recovery. Soon, soon he will be here for you to love in PERSON!

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  8. You look radiant! Pregnancy suits you!!! Good choice on skipping the membrane stripping. It hurts and I've had it done twice with no results.....

    Keep us posted! I can't wait to see your little man! I'm just so excited for you!!!

    Oh - one more thing that helped me in labor...music. I made a super relaxing playlist and it helped me a lot!

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  9. you look adorable! best wishes with the baby!

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  10. you look adorable! best wishes with the baby!

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  11. It was great talking to you yesterday! Hang in there! Your little man is going to be here before you know it! And remember what we talked about... you hold strong to what you want because you are the one having the baby and everyone will respect your requests. wink wink. :) Good luck!! We want to come and visit after you guys once you are all settled in at home!

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  12. P.S. You look fabulous!!!!! And I love your new blog!!

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  13. You look wonderful!

    When I went in to have my son, I was very excited and eager to get to business, but it was kind of stop-and-go. My wonderful delivery nurse suggested during one of the "stop" periods that I take a nice shower. I said no because I felt like it was wasting time. She said to me, "Misha, this is the last uninterrupted shower you will take for a very, very long time." 5 years later, she is still right. Enjoy these final days of just-you and just-you-and-David time.

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  14. I'm glad you liked my quote! Your hair looks cute!

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