First of all, I’ve moved the “Guessing Game” to a page instead of a post — pages are listed in the right sidebar — so it’ll stay current up until the baby arrives. I know there are more of you reading than have commented with your guesses so far, and I’d love to hear from y’all!
Secondly, Ann at church took these pictures of us on the lobby couch to add to the church scrapbook for Greg and Camille who are moving; that was last Sunday, September 17.
And Sarah at church gave us a cute diaper stacker she’s no longer using.
And now, the second childbirth class.
Last night we learned about cesarean section births, including what circumstances make them necessary and how they’re done. We also talked about the various medications available for regular labor and delivery; I’m allergic to Demerol, and it looks like all the medications have similar side effects so I may react the same way to all of them. Not a fun prospect. Fortunately we’d be monitored and they’d have other drugs to counteract any negative reactions, but still.
Next we practiced the various breathing patterns and then took a break.
The video showed three birth stories, including such details as when they left for the hospital, how their labor progressed, what comfort measures they found effective, and so on. The video then discussed cesareans, medications, and other interventions, and then “showed” a cesarean being performed. Actually all the footage was of doctors or the husband and wife’s heads, and the baby at the end.
Afterward we did the relaxation thing again; this time I just paid attention to the music and I was less tempted to burst out laughing.
