We have been through a lot together, haven't we? 28 years of shared memories, some exciting and happy, others inspiring and sad. You've always been able to lift me up when I'm down and make me laugh for what sometimes seems like no apparent reason at all. We have always had a connection, haven't we?
So, why? Why did you do it? Again? After all that we've been through together, you've hurt me yet again. I thought that we had an agreement, but you broke your promise and lied to me. Again. Did you think I wouldn't find out? Did you really think you could hide the truth from me forever?
I'm disappointed in you and I do not know if I will ever be able to trust you again.
Sincerely,
Niffer
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We went to our childbirth class this weekend. It was given by a Lamaze instructor. I'm sure you have seen it in movies before. Lamaze class is the one where you see the couples lying on the floor going "hee hee hee hoo... hee hee hee hoo..." Hollywood protrays it as a class that focuses on methods to handle pain through labor, and of course breathing is the most critical lesson taught.
Well apparently not in our childbirth class. Hollywood lied to us! We briefly went over some breathing techniques, but really didn't focus too much on them. In fact, the instructor seemed to be more pro-epidural than anything else (she's even had 3 births herself... all with medication). So in the end, we were quite disappointed because we were expecting to come out of the class with a new bag full of tricks on how to handle pain.
We also expected to see more graphic information. You know, a movie showing the baby coming out of the mother and maybe something showing details on what common, yet minor things go wrong during birth. However the movie we did see only showed women breathing hard and in a lot of pain. Well duh. I knew that much.
That's not to say the class was worthless. There was a lot of information presented that was very interesting. It's just that we felt like very little of it would help us during the birth. I guess we'll just have to wait and see...
Our class was the general "Prepared Childbirth Education" taught by a retired CNM at the hospital. She was very good about presenting all material when it came to medicated vs. unmedicated, but the general tone of the class was techniques to ease pain. We even had homework!
We also saw a bunch of graphic films, filmed at (of all places) the hospital in Boudler. As you can imagine, they were very much on the granola side LOL.
There was also a lot of info, like you mentioned, on possible complications late in pregnancy and obstacles during the birthing process.
Was the class a one time thing, or just the first session? I remember ours started with an overview which was the least interesting/informational part.
One friend of mine did a Hypnobirthing class that sounded pretty darn cool. In the end she had an emergency C and was unable to put it to use, but really believed in it.
Your class sounded much better than mine. Don't get me wrong, my class had some interesting information in it that we didn't know before. We just didn't feel like it prepared us for much.
However, luckily I think our doula will make up for it! We met her the other night and love her! She even gave Michael a book to read, and he read the whole thing on the flight to CO and learned more than we did in our class.
I've heard of hypnobirthing. One of my friends from yoga is looking into it. She thinks it will work well for her because she already knows that meditating has a big effect on her. Though I've never really tried, I think I get too easily distracted to meditate or be hynotized.
You may be overthinking this. Every person walking on this planet is a result of a successful birth. Every birthing team or midwife team has seen more variations than you ever will. The child will not graduate from college while still in your womb. Just stay flexible (no pun intended) and everything will come out allright (pun intended). Wausau
I agree. I'm probably over-thinking it all, but it's hard to find the balance of "not worrying" when everyone tends to pass on the horror stories of giving birth. I'd really like to avoid taking medication for as long as possible, but for the most part, I tend to get the attitude of "well, there's a reason people take the get epidurals!" when I ask about my options. It's just annoying. =)
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