Baby Class

So you know that perfect Saturday morning. Nothing going on, no plans, very relaxing, do what you want. My last Saturday was the complete opposite of that. It was time for baby class at 8:30 in the morning which meant we got up the same time as normal, although I do hear that you don't get to sleep in after you have kids as well so maybe they considered this to be part of the prep.

Let's go over topics you don't want to hear about at 8:30 in the morning
- mucus
- discharge
- stages of color in baby poop
- Different positions of labor - here's a link to my favorite ones

http://picasaweb.google.com/mbecker0410/20090310BabyPositions?authkey=Gv1sRgCPax_uDk6fKt1AE#

All very exciting and educational. Then there are the movies. I think the instructors secretly love showing these videos. If you don't know what I'm talking about, consider yourself lucky. I'm pretty sure we walked in the room, she said good morning, and then she said "Yes, we are going to watch two videos today." She threw it out there like a sneak preview of something to look forward too, which it definetely is not.

So let me do a quick movie review for you. These movies take you through the process of labor, the whole process of labor. Especially that part you don't want to see. Also whoever the casting department is for these movies should be fired. Although honestly, who signs up to have this video taped. I just imagine meeting this person in the street and saying "I think I know you from somewhere, wait I just can't place it, oh now I remember." And then I quickly run away as fast as I can in fear of that picture flashing back in my head. For some reason Laura felt anxious about the whole process the next day, I wonder why. What's the point to the ending of those movies. Although my favorite part is that the husband in the second movie said to practice changing diapers he practiced on his cat. Sounds like a great idea, if anybody has a cat I can borrow, let me know.

So that pretty much wrapped up day one of baby class, we did get a tour and i learned that labor lasts a little longer then the 30 minutes it usually seems to take in the movies. So definitely some valuable stuff. We're supposed to go back Saturday for round 2 and all the breathing techniques.

The little guy is rolling all over in Laura's belly and we are starting to be able to see body parts, so pretty crazy. 7 weeks to go. I think Laura's ready anytime. We're cleaning out the baby room right now, so things are moving along.