When Tom and I first learned of BabyBear's cellular existence, the medical community declared May 2, 2008 as our due date. Given that only 5% of babies actually wriggle out precisely on time, I knew to take this as a best guess. Since then, a few other credible sources have weighed in on the subject of dates.
Credible source #1: Harlequin's astrologer
Harlequin's Australian subsidiary publishes astrology guides each year. I got my hands on my sign's 2008 title a few months ago and was intrigued by the following snippets for April 2008:
"The presence of Pluto in your Sun sign now indicates the start of a 12- to 14-year cycle that will utterly transform everything about you and your life."
"Between the 18th and 20th, a shift in your attention to younger children is forecast. For most Capricorn women who are thinking of raising a family, this is a good time to pay attention to this aspect of your life."
These and other statements assured me that BabyBear will be born in April. I just love watching people try to keep a straight face when I make this assertion so confidently.
Naturally, the astrologer doesn't declare a specific birthdate for BabyBear, but his predictions point to an auspicious April 22.
Credible source #2: The medical experts
Not wanting to trust an astrologer, our friends at the York Radiology Consultants revised the due date to April 29. Something about how large the baby measured in our first ultrasound.
My OB shared some medical mumbo-jumbo, but I couldn't really hear her. I was too busy chanting, "I was right! I was riiiiiiight!" to PapaBear, who had predicted May 10 as the big day.
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