dispatch 77: things to do when you’re extremely pregnant

Straighten your hair. You know from experience that when the baby gets here, you’re going to be so enamoured with her that you won’t even think about how you look…until you get home from the hospital and see that your afro is smushed in on one side. Now you can stick it in a bun and forget about it.

Give serious thought to painting your toenails. Your best friend once told you it’s slightly comforting (amidst all the poking, prodding and IV’s) to look down during labor and see that your toes look nice. Pick out a color. Think about the effort that has to go into a pedicure; put it off for later (again).

Read some books. You will probably not have much time to read for pleasure in the next few months.

Go sit in the nursery; try not to be even more impatient/nervous/anxious than you already are. You and everyone around you are SO excited for her to get here! But since she’s in no hurry to arrive…

…make yourself some comfort food.

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