Birthing Class for Husbands

I really hate the unknown, so naturally the thought of labor really scares me. I want to know what to expect and what my options are.

So cue birthing class.

Once a week, for 2.5 hours, for 4 weeks...sounds just like something Colby would want to do!

By the time we were an hour into our first class, Colby was not happy. He was bored as could be and was so sick of listening to our instructor. I, on the other hand was enjoying every minute.

An hour later he was singing a different tune. It was time to practice our relaxation. Since this was our first class, the husbands got to participate as she took us through our exercise. By the end, I had to nudge Colby awake.

As we walked out of class, Colby went on and on about how much he loved our teacher and that he wanted to take her home! What a change!

Last week, we were learning different massaging that the husbands can do to help us get through contractions. The instructor would call out a contraction, the wives would practice their breathing and relaxation while the husbands practiced the massage. It was heaven! I got to lay there and breath and get a massage.

Next thing I know, she calls out for us to switch positions. She tells the husbands to lay on their stomachs and for the wives to practice massage. What kind of sick joke is a room full of pregnant women giving their husbands massages while they are laying on their STOMACHS!!

Needless to say, I think Colby likes birthing class more then me!