I don't know who this baby is but it's one of the babies that Scalini's Restaurant has dubbed the "eggplant babies". The eggplant legend started two or three years after they opened when people started coming in and mentioning they had eaten the eggplant and shortly gone into labor. One person told another and the legend grew by leaps and bounds. This legend has carried on for 25 years.
So a little over two years ago, on July 2nd 2006 at 7:45, I decided to put this legend to the test and went and had the famous eggplant parmigiana at Scalini's in Marietta. My due date wasn't until July 16th but I was 38 weeks and had my first child at 37 weeks! I had never been pregnant for 38 weeks!!!! What was up with that? So it was worth the try to me.
Well needless to say, it worked! You are supposed to go into labor within 48 hours and I had my second little man on July 4, 2006 at 3:11 PM. I got a $25 gift certificate for another dinner, a Scalini's baby tee and the option to put a picture of him on their famous "baby wall". So I had no reason not to try it again!
Tonight was the night! Even though my due date isn't until Christmas Day, I'm now 37 weeks and 2 cm and 50% effaced. I just need a little quick start! So if it works, I should have baby #3 by the end of the weekend! If it doesn't work, the eggplant is delicious so I at least enjoyed a great meal!
Keep you posted!
You are cracking me up! Maybe that's what I should have done with Jack! I was 2cm/50% at 36 weeks, then 3cm/75% at 37 weeks. I was so sure he was coming that week, and when I went in at 38 weeks I got the dreaded "no change" (had him 6 days later)!!! I totally should have gone to Scalini's for a kick start!!!!! I've read somewhere that eggplant has small amounts of oxytocin (isn't that what it's called?) in it, and that is why it can kick labor off. I can't WAIT to see this baby!!!! Soooo soon!
ReplyDeleteHey, girl-- I have to admit you nearly gave me a heart attack when I opened your blog and saw that baby! Whew! I actually heard about the eggplant and meant to try it, but the pre-eclampsia got me first. Good luck! Can't wait to see if it's pink or blue!
ReplyDeletei am waiting.
ReplyDeleteoh my...when i first opened the blog i thought you had a little girl!!
ReplyDeletecan't wait...
xo
i am really dying over here for you to pop your baby out.
ReplyDeleteAre you still hanging in there? Could be any minute now!! I think it's a girl!! ;>)
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