Childbirth Class

Iain and I attended childbirth class this weekend. We had the option of several weeks of one hour sessions or one weekend class. Due to Iain's schedule, we went for the weekend option and it worked out well. The people in the class were nice and we definitely learned some new things. The nurse teaching the class began the morning off with a video of Bill Cosby, in 70's stand up comedian style, re-telling the story of he and his wife's first experience with pregnancy, labor and delivery. Needless to say, the entire class was practically crying with laughter by the end of the segment. My favorite line was when he said that when he finally saw his daughter, she resembled a lizard because she changed colors at least three times in front of his eyes. It was a great way to kick off the morning. I laughed so hard I was borderline embarrassing myself and had to stop and practice my breathing a bit. We spent the day learning about ways to handle the last months of pregnancy, signs of being in labor, when to call the doctor, stages of labor, methods for controlling pain and watching videos. The morning videos showed three birth scenarios including a drug free birth, a birth with a shot of narcotics and a birth with an epidural. The last one will be my preference. She was the happiest mother there. We also got to watch videos about taking care of a newborn which was pretty neat. I don't know if we're truly any better prepared for becoming parents but I feel as if at least everything I read in my books and online has been reiterated. I also have a packing list for the hospital and an outdated coupon for Pampers! Overall a worthwhile experience.