Does baby need me to take off my ring?

[wwisdomskr]

Weird question, huh? I am so NOT in a hurry to have this baby... I would be fine with 4 more weeks! Seriously!

But, yesterday, I convinced dh and mw that it was okay for me to go to MA and I was right! (We had a great time, btw.) While I was considering things and checking in with baby, I looked down at my "mother's ring." Dh gave it to me on the Mother's Day after I gave birth to dd2. We were "done" birthing children... It has my birthstone on top, dh's birthstone on the bottom and my dds' birthstones next to each other in the middle.

I wear very little jewelry and all of it is symbolic. I usually wear a pendant that identifies me as an interfaith minister, but it really got in the way when I was throwing up all day long... I'll probably put it back on when my babymoon is over. On my right hand, I wear my simple wedding band and my "mother's ring." On my right wrist, I wear a waterproof watch and a silver unity bracelet.

I wonder...maybe I'm not making room in my heart and my life for this baby to join the family? I'm only 37 weeks and 5 days pregnant... So, if the ring is that powerful, then I'll wait a week or so to take it off!

But, seriously, is it weird for me to still be wearing it? Is it symbolic of some deeper resistance... Or, am I just being goofy?

[Da WIC Lady]

If there is any doubt in your mind that the ring as a symbol is interfering with your progression, then go ahead and take it off for at least a little while to see if it has an effect. Stranger things have happened.

Anna

[GinaRae]

If you're even questioning it, I would take it off. And if it were me, I would have also questioned that at some point! We can be weird-o's together I guess!

[Momma Aimee]

the power of the mind and spirit are amazing.

I, personally, don't think that it is an issue -- it is so early for you to go now anyway .... but if it matters to YOU then it matters.

I can see how importnat that ring is to you -- and i see you feeling like yu can not welcome the new baby with that ring on .... so for YOU, you need to decide when to remove it for the new child, i would say well before birth so that ring (and you done family) is not in the photos of the new baby and birth ......

Aimee

[Kontessa]

I would take it off now and make room for baby how ever you can. Not silly at all.

[Curlita]

If all your jewelry is symbolic and that ring symbolizes your "complete" family... which is now *actually* almost complete, then maybe you should take it off. The fact that you are thinking along those lines means more than anyone else's opinion/ideas.

Any plans to get it reset with another stone for baby?

[lisarussell]

I would just take it to a jeweler and have the new stone added.

I agree symbols can be powerful, It sounds like you would feel better if you stopped wearing it. Symbols speak to part of our brain that our language can't reach- if it gives you an odd feeling, do what feels right.

Having a new baby is a big thing, especially once you've decided to be "done." You're changing your plans now, rearranging your life to accomodate this new little one. Baby won't notice the symbol, probably won't even know what it means unless you tell him- but for YOU it's powerful, and deserves to reflect this bold new path in your life.

Congratulations, I hope the design on the ring can be reworked. Or maybe some cool new bling made just for your NEW family.

[wwisdomskr]

Yeah...I thought about going to the jewelers, but it's going to need a completely new setting. Not something I think we can afford right now. I'm also afraid that I'm going to lose it! I don't have a jewelry box or anything like that. I'm going to miss wearing it...but, I will be taking it off tonight.