Pregnancy - July/August 2009

Ana, her mom, and “little sister” Chelsea Duban laugh at a special video toast from Robert Verdi.

Delicious and refreshing Sparkling Spring Passion by Duke on the Rocks.

THE DETAILS Hot Moms Club celebrity baby planner Natalie Klein worked closely with Ana and the folks at Robert Verdi’s Luxe Laboratory to make sure everything was perfect. While some guests were off getting Decléor mini manicures and hand massages, others happily enjoyed treats from the Hershey’s candy bar (Hersheygifts .com). Indulgent Mommy 2 Be drinks were provided by Elayne Duke, luxury spirit specialist and mixologist owner of Duke on the Rocks ( dukeontherocks.com), and Buttercup Bakery ( buttercupbakeshop.com) supplied the delicious cupcakes.

Accommodations for Ana’s sweet tooth,

by Buttercup Bakery.

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Malee diaper bag ( maeleebaby.com), Eco Tote (greengirlworld .com), Chic buds Swarvosky head phones ( chicbuds.com), LaLicious Sugar Kiss Soufflé Scrub (lalicious .com), Lee-lai Organic Bathing Teas (myleelai .com), Gift Card from Bestowboutique.com, Peace Love World baby hoodie (peaceloveworld .com), Zoocchini

stuffed animals

( sugarplumdreams.com), Subtle Tea ( subtleteastore.com), Spa Rich Body Creme ( getfresh.net), Eco Tools ( parispresents.com/Eco Tools_s/ 36.htm), Sentimental silver “I am blessed” Necklace with tiny tag gift card ( sentimentalsilver.com), Peanuts Journal ( target.com), Intak Beverage Bottle (hydrationforall .com), Shutterfly thank you cards ( shutterfly.com), Per-fékt skin perfection gel ( perfektbeauty.com), Green Garmento ( thegreengarmento.com), Vado Hot Pink Pocket Video Cam ( us.creative.com), Hershey’s Giant Kiss ( hersheygifts.com) To enter, visit Pregnancy360.com or send a postcard with your name, address, and email to: Pregnancy magazine “Ana Ortiz gift basket giveaway,” 4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 400, South San Francisco, CA 94080. Entries must be received by 9/29/09. No purchase necessary. Void in Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, and where prohibited by law. For complete contest rules please visit Pregnancy360.com.

THE TOAST

We were thrilled when Ana’s friend Jamie Denbo agreed to let us print her adorable toast—a letter from Ana’s unborn baby girl.

Dear Mom,

Let me start by introducing myself. I am small, cute, female, and my name is not Apple, Suri, Hermione, or Condaleeza.

My name is something cool, something classic. It is strong, meaningful, reflective of my inner beauty, not easily rhymed with any body parts or bodily functions, and it sounds good with the last name Lebenzon. No pressure.

I am really looking forward to meeting you. So far, you and Dad sound super fun. I love listening to Daddy play guitar. I love the way you sing along with the radio in the house. And I love that you’ve taken me to so many musicals in New York City. The West Side Story revival was my favorite so far. Not to be pushy, but could we check out Rock of Ages? I dig ’80s hair-band stuff. Don’t ask. Maybe that’s Dad’s side.

I love going to work with you (at Ugly Betty). Hilda is so funny and sweet and sensitive. I do think it’s very funny how they have to hide me from the camera these days. How many different things can one TV character hold in front of her belly?

I am extremely lucky that you are going to be my mother. You are warm, caring, kind, funny, and you have a boisterous, generous laugh. You watch a little too much reality TV, but hey, what can you do? You’re pregnant for God’s sake. Take a load off, watch dumb people do dumb stuff. I feel you. Just be prepared to trade in the Real Housewives for Elmo. That’s how I’m gonna roll—just a heads up.

Here’s some other stuff I have learned about you. You treat your girlfriends like sisters. You treat your family like gold. You treat Daddy like a king—a king who must gently be reminded of what to do now and again, but a king nonetheless. Your heart is so big, I can touch it from here. It swells when you hug people and reminds me every moment just how loved I am, and how much more I am going to be loved.

I wish I could be outside during this party. It sounds like a blast. Please thank all of our friends and family for me. Tell Kathie, Diantha, and Lydia (the grandmothers), I am ready to be spoiled. Write this down: “Baby Yves St. Laurent, Baby Stella McCartney, and Baby Carolina Herrera.”