"All about Labor"

That was the title of last nights class. I really could have gone through this whole experience without seeing someone going through childbirth up close and in slow motion... especially at this point when I am already uncomfortable! Levi did very well, I think. It was really funny to watch all the other guys in the room squirming and making comments like "good luck with that" and "I am so glad you are woman enough to do it because I am not" (this coming from a man!). They passed around some of the vacuum mechanisms that the doctors use and Levi tried it out on my shoulder.. I think he tries to make a scene in every class :0) He keeps me laughing the whole time! Most of us mom's taking the classes are first-timers, rookies at the whole thing. Luckily I had seen childbirth before but like I said I could have done without the slow motion and the dramatic music. They explained all the interventions that could happen and were very informative about hospital procedures. I am doing the whole thing all-natural so keep me in your prayers!!

I had a midwife appt. yesterday also. I had a little high blood pressure and I haven't been feeling well for about a week so they drew some blood to run tests on. After my next appt. on the 19th I start going every week, ugh! That is a lot of doctors visits. We interviewed a pediatrician this morning and he was GREAT! I was pretty worried about finding someone that suited our parenting style and our views on medicine and I definitely didn't expect the first one to be the one we went with but God blessed us and he was really perfect. He was okay with the decisions we have already made, he is a Christian and he has two kids in their teens. Also he was very caring and made me feel very comfortable which is pretty hard to do. I tend to be very nervous in doctors offices.

So next week we have another check up and a class entitled "comfort measures for labor" which will be the fun one where we lay on the floor and breathe funny. Levi should get a kick out of that!