Tuesday, May 6, 2008

2nd Baby class!

After my very grumpy day yesterday hubby took me out for supper before we headed to our baby class!! :) I hate trying to think of what to make for supper night after night and I'm not even that old yet, I can't imagine what it will be like when I'm 60!? :P


Baby class went well, we had to bring pillows to the class but we never even used them? Instead we just used the mats that they supply, I don't think we will bother bringing pillows anymore!? So last night we went over the different positions again, some of them I already know hubby doesn't like and we probably won't do them cause it will just cause more frustration then comfort. Then the ladies had to lay on the floor while the "partner" learned where all the pressure points were on our backs to help relieve some of the pressure that might be back there. I was just happy to be getting somewhat of a back massage, hopefully he remembers all to do all the rubbing and massaging when we are in the moment!? Then we watched a few videos on giving birth, one was on the different meds that you could have to help relieve the pain/ discomfort (like a epidural), the second movie was on c-sections. At first I must admit that I was all about having a epidural but now that we have seen the movie and I think I know more about it, I'm not sure if it would be the best thing? I would like to go into labor with an open mind and if I need pain relief I will know that there is always that option but I hate the idea of having to use forceps to assist the baby out. We also talked about packing our bag for the hospital and things we might need. I realized the other day that since I am at 33 weeks already that packing my bag and babies bag are things I should start thinking about but then I realized I don't have anything to pack even if I wanted too!?! I need to go shopping and first off buy a diaper bag so I can put everything in it, then I need to pick up some sleepers/ outfits cause the only ones I have at home are too big for a newborn and I need to pick up the cloth diapers at my MIL's house. I need to buy some of the basics like wipes and lotions, I now feel like I'm running out of time!? We haven't even taking the stroller/ car seat out of the box yet!

Next week we do the hospital tour but since the tour is not at the hospital we will be giving birth at I'm still undecided if we will go or not, apparently only half the class is for the tour and the other half we will be learning about post-partum which I think is kinda important!? I have a doctor appointment this Friday for my 33 week appointment and I think after I book my next appts (35 week and 37 week) I will also try and arrange a hospital tour on one of the same days as my doctor appt, since the hospital and my doctor are in the same city. Some of the ladies in our class were saying that after 30 weeks time slows down a bit, which I'm kinda hoping cause I feel like we have so much to do still and I know that the last 32 weeks flew by!

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