10 Ways the Unicorn Frappucino is Like Preparing for Birth and Your Baby
1. Its reception is different for everyone
As soon as the Unicorn frapp hit the Instagram feeds, everyone had their own take on it! Some loved the flavor changing properties, others felt it left a bad taste in their mouth. Labor and baby rearing are just like this! Many times our perceptions are different, but they belong to US! No answer is right!
2. It’s detailed and takes time to create
Seen those photos of baristas with hands stained pink and blue? The lines also at Starbucks were longer due to the intricacy of making the drink. Did this create impatience and sometimes frustration? Yes! Your birth preparations may be similar to this. It takes time to create the plans and preferences for your family’s birth, and just like the perfect pink sparkles on top, seeking that knowledge doesn’t come without some time. Be patient in your preparations!
3. There are parts of the contents (ahem, SUGAR) that may be a negotiation
Remember the calorie and sugar content grammers posted the day the drink arrived? Some looked at the drink as a guilty pleasure, others as a completely horrifying surrender to artificial flavors. Sometimes, we make these similar negotiations when we’re parenting or thinking about specific options in our birth environment. Namely, and a big one, is newborn testing procedures and the research into what to expose to your baby. (See #1, there’s no wrong way!)
4. It’s been blasted on social media EVERYWHERE!
Everyone has seen and can probably sketch from memory the drink! When your baby arrives, you’ll be partaking in creating your own way of sharing photos and likeness of your sweet bundle of joy! Hooray!
5. It’s only around for a limited time.
Starbucks promotion was very quick to say that the unicorn frappucino was supposed to be a fleeting and exclusive experience. Everyone rushed to get one because it wasn’t going to be around forever. Each stage of labor, birth and your new baby’s development is just as fleeting. While you don’t need to rush to savor those moments, document the changes and relish in the moment!
6. It’s flavors change and develop over time.
The ultimate metaphor for what your body undergoes at the end of pregnancy and your baby’s first few weeks, you’ll experience as many milestones and differences in your experience as the separate sips and flavor layers of this fruity, mango-ey, skittle flavored drink. The unpredictability is part of the fun!
7. You may THINK you need it, but you could probably do without it.
Packing your bag? There are a few things that many feel that they just won’t get through their labor experience without. Could they? Absolutely. The day won’t end if you don’t have all of your bags’ items. The same can be said if you skip the drive through experience.
8. It’s attention grabbing.
You can’t deny the hype surrounding the drink. From the colors, flavor profile and sheer ridiculousness of the idea, the frappucino has succeeded in turning heads. Same can be said about birth! While not grabbing the attention of the masses, it will certainly grab yours when it needs to! Maybe even with sparkles and unicorn dust!
9. It’s a conversation starter.
Nothing starts a conversation better than asking your barista for their opinion on the drink, or a stranger on the street who is partaking in a tall cup of the sweet stuff. Many women feel this way about their growing bumps; they manage to make even the menial trip to the grocery store into a conversation about birth and baby preparations.
10. It’s a once in a lifetime experience
The unicorn frappucino will definitely be around in our conversations for years to come. Your little one’s birth and new welcome to the world will be as unique and magical as the unicorn trends that we’re enjoying today! Embrace the time and revel in it as you sip away on your sugar laden drink.
Comments