They cover a lot of material in our childbirth classes. Not just delivery stuff but other stuff like packing your bags, preparing for visitors, breathing and relaxation techniques, etc. It's been really helpful so far I think but I there's definitely a lot to think about.
Our lamaze class last night was about interventions during childbirth (epidurals, breaking your water, forceps, vacuums ... all kinds of fun stuff!) We also practiced our he ... he ... he ... ho breathing and then we took a tour of the facility. It's pretty nice. I definitely like that it has the maternity suites so you stay in the same room and the baby stays with you. Well Clarian West just changed a couple months ago to moving the families up one floor shortly after delivery because it gets pretty busy there. The overflow rooms are still as nice just a little smaller and smaller TVs but it's nice to have the privacy.
Chad and I still are discussing how we want visitors and all that. There are a couple waiting rooms and there is unlimited visitation in the actual maternity suites but we still aren't sure what to do. I'm pretty picky and I know I'm going to be horrible during delivery (well I'm preparing for the worst because I don't handle pain well and I am known to have at least one panic attack a week now). I don't want any visitors at all until the baby comes (don't interrupt me during a contraction ... I might say something mean!) and I wouldn't mind not having visitors until after we move up to the 3rd floor. I want a little bit of alone/quiet time with the baby and I'd like to get somewhat cleaned up and settled in before the rush of people come. But I guess it all depends on how the labor goes. I can't plan everything ... although I try. He's pretty understanding with me but I just don't think he gets it sometimes. I think he's excited to show off his son and he just loves visiting with people. I know it's a common procedure but it is scary for me to be in a hospital (I don't think I've ever been checked into a hospital before) and I am the one who is squeezing a watermelon through a grape not him. It's his son I know but it's my grape and I'm the one doing all the work so I should get my way right?
Anyways, these next 2 weeks are going to be really busy. 30-week checkup, I'm turning 28 (gasp), class, 3D ultrasounds, race party (I'm the designated driver don't worry), my sister's birthday and then my first baby shower! I'll keep you updated on all that as it happens!
Chubby cheeks and chubby legs!
He's got his mommy's nose and lips!
He's all crammed in there! Folded in half (breech) with his arms and legs up by his head!
My favorite - he's holding onto his toes!
Unfortunately all he wanted to do was sleep and since he is breech we couldn't get a real good shot of his face (although Amy said we got some decent shots considering he is folded in half).