Childbirth Class

Erik and I attended "Pregnancy to Parenting" class yesterday at Methodist Germantown. Early in my pregnancy, Erik had asked if we were going to be attending any classes. I hadn't really thought about it at that time, but thought, if he is willing, we're doing it! We had several people tell us that we wouldn't learn anything more than we already know, but regardless I thought it would be a fun way for us to share in excitement of what's to come. We had to be down there at 8:15. We went around the room and introduced ourselves, told our due date, and what we were expecting. There were 12 couples and all of us are expecting boys, with the exception of one couple who were expecting twins. They were expecting a boy and a girl. I thought that to be pretty odd, but it was great because we all shared something in common. We watched several videos (natural birth, c-section, and epidural), and I got to see the epidural needle up close and personal.
Right before lunch, we toured the hospital. Our instructor showed us where to check in and where to go from there. We then went down to see the delivery rooms which were very roomy and nice. The post partum rooms on the 3rd floor were the size of a cracker jack box, but nice nonetheless. Then we went to the nursery. There was 2 hour old baby boy getting his first bath who was screaming his little head off. It was great! I think we're going to like it there! :)
After lunch we practiced breathing exercises. This was my favorite part, because our instructor turned the lights off, played soothing music, and Erik massaged my back with a back-massager, and counted for me. He is going to be great!
Overall, I would totally recommend this class to anyone expecting their first baby. Regardless of what anyone told us, we learned ALOT! It was very informational and fun, not "corny and a waste of our time." Our instructor was hilarious, so that made it worth the while. I only wish that I could be lucky enough to have her as my labor and delivery nurse.