Weekend Review: Birthing Class

We had our birthing class Saturday... and while it was a great learning experience, it was a longggg day.

We got there at 8:30 (the hospital is 45 minutes away mind you) and got our giant stack of papers, made our name tags, and prepared to sit for the next 8 hours.

I liked our instructor, she was funny, and really knowledgeable (I would hope) about everything, so that made the class enjoyable. Yes, there were a few things I did know.. I mean, I would hope no one would go into that class NOT knowing how a baby comes out, but I guess that is possible.

What I took most out of it was... YOU, as the momma that is about to push out this baby needs to be happy with the birth of your baby. Everyone goes into their labor with expectations and birth plans. I won't lie, I have mine written down. BUT.. that doesn't mean it will be exactly how you want it to be. Shit comes up. This helped my mind come to the conclusion that, even though I would REALLY like to be able to have this baby, all-natural... it just might not happen. So, with that being said.. I'm much more educated on the next steps if that just isn't going to happen... and I'm OK with that.

We learned a lot on ways to cope with the pains, and contractions and everything else, in hopes that I can try and do this all-natural... and I really, really do hope that they work for us. At least, I want to try... that's my goal, to try. I'm not going to go in there saying "I WANT THE MEDS BEFORE IT HURTS"... no.. I'm much more educated that the meds have risks.. that the meds aren't what GOD put into our bodies to help make this happen.. that my body CAN do this, and that is what I'm going to try. Don't get me wrong, if you had meds for your births, like most women do, that is ALL you, and 100% fine, everyone has their own experience and ways of coping.. and there is nothing wrong with that. I just hope that I can get through this birth without intervention and meds, but who knows, I could come out of this thing with having everything in the book... and that is where I have to be OK with the fact that I didn't have my "exact" birth plan.

Happy Mom, Happy Baby. Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby.... is the goal.

Overall, I did enjoy the class. It makes me feel a bit more ready for this, about as ready as anyone can be that has never given birth that is. I also think Ryan is a bit more prepared, learning ways to help me get through it, and the best ways to be there to support me. I really think that was valuable.

I know nothing will be perfect, but I want this experience to be the best that it can be... I mean, you only give birth a few times in your life, wouldn't you want it to go the best it can?

Leaving from the class Saturday gave me some peace of mind on some items and of course some anxiety. BUT.. everyday I'm bringing those together to try and remind myself that it will be here soon, and be over before I know it. IT does have an end.

I'm just ready to hold my little boy... so however he comes into this world, however we get him here... THAT will make me happy.