Leaving nothing to chance

[rainsinger]

Spurred by the ever greater acts of contortionism required to cut/paint my toenails, I succumbed to the many temptations of capitalism and had my first pedicure. At first I was a bit frightened by the array of implements the beautician whipped out and attacked my feet with the attitude of grim determination required to tame the Jewish Toenail Of

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i feel vindicated

[rainsinger]

That always makes me feel better. :D

What fiendishness are you going to get up to over the holidays?

[sera_squeak]

*snigger*
That would have got me wetting myself with laughter.
But that said, I'm not sure that I can predict whether a pregnant-and-overdue me might have a sense of humour bypass.

[rainsinger]

I think I'm going to just stay quiet for a bit, before people begin speed dialling social services.

[biascut]

OH my goodness, that is such a brilliant way to prepare for imminent small person arrival. (The pedicure, haircut and general pampering, not the smoking and drinking.) I totally want to do that if/when I'm in the same position!

[rainsinger]

Heh, yes. The nesting instinct, I have not, but the pampering instinct is going full force. :D

[lebeautemps]

Yes, you are funny but doing the civilised thing many of us have done when so laden. I don't think overdue girls get a humour bypass, they merely lose their bullshit margin.

Try hoofing it up a long sustained hill if you're desperate. I swear it started stuff moving for me, but I didn't keep going long enough::-)

[rainsinger]

I'm not desperate yet, although I will be if the child remains within me in 2008.

Sadly since my pelvis doesn't allow for any activity more bold than a lurch to the loo every few hours, I may have to resort to telepathically issued threats and cajolings.

I swear it started stuff moving for me, but I didn't keep going long enough::-)

Hehehe

A friend of mine whose due date was my wedding day spent all of the wedding reception running up and down various stairs and she had her baby two days later in 15 minutes. As much as I admire her example, I don't think I'll be able to replicate it.

[one__more]

yeah, keep walking.
Although, I hated people telling me how to go into labor. It pissed me off so badly.

[rainsinger]

Ah, the walking. I would if I could. But I haven't been able to walk for more than 15 minutes a day without the use of serious analegisia for a month.

I'm just hoping that the baby feels kind, or is at least clever enough to realise that the best way for us to bond is for me to not feel tortured.

[one__more]

Maybe this is just so that you won't mind the labour pain so much: You shall push with all you're might to get the baby out and be happy to do it! lol