Young Mothers ROCK :)

So, I went to my first baby class at the hospital last night. It was a class on breathing and relaxation during labor. I went with my great friend, Jennie Taylor and her husband. Chaz, to his dismay, was still at school. When we got to the class we saw that they had plenty of snack foods for us. Yes, I basically ate the whole table. Ben said he was surprised I didn't eat more of it, knowing me! haha (he's still learning, wink) Well, I really liked the class. It made me having a baby seem more real. The nurse was telling us ways to cope while going natural, if any of us decide to. I'm open to the option but pretty much know that I will most likely be begging for an epideral, as much as I HATE needles.

So, I felt a little immature during this whole class because the nurse said at the end of the lesson we could all get on the floor with our pillows (I didn't bring one, not knowing we did this) and lay down with our husbands and practice breathing and relaxing. When she said this I let out a little stiffled laugh/snort...to my embarrassment! Everyone else thought it was totally normal (except Jennie, haha). They were probably all thinking, "Oh great, one of those young mothers again." Well, if that wasn't awkward enough for me-thinking about huffing and puffing on the ground in front of the whole class- the nurse put in a video for us to watch. I know they play birthing movies in like Junior High School when we are way young but I never watched it. I closed my eyes the whole time and sang hymns in my head. This video was of a lady who was going natural. I took a breath and was determined to watch the movie all the way through and try to be as mature as possible during it. I couldn't help a couple giggles escaping when the lady was moaning out loud and making funny noises during contractions. I know...I have no clue how it feels yet and I will probably do the same thing, but you have to admit, it is kinda funny. Then came the baby's head...graphic. For some reason when I don't want to see something or I think it is rather awkward/gross I tend to squeeze my nose really hard and squint my eyes just a little. After the movie I looked at Jennie who was laughing quietly...at me. My nose was red and my eyes were a little watery. Haha. What an experience. I can't believe I have to go through this thing called LABOR. It just doesn't seem real to me. Question: Do you still make funny sounds, other than breathing and pushing when they tell you, if you have an epideral? Because you can't feel the contractions, right? Hmm.

Well, the way I see labor going is this: I will wake up in the middle of the night and feel strong contractions. I time them and wait awhile. When they get stronger I will get Chaz and we'll go to the hosptial. I'll bring my already packed bag with me which will have everything I need + Disney movies. While I am in pain and having contractions I will watch the Little Mermaid to distract me while chomping on ice chips. I will have Chaz recording me too, until I yell at him to stop (lol), because I want to see all of it after to see how I was. That is about all I can imagine right now. After that it is a mystical blur to me. One thing I see though is Marek! He is going to be the cutest baby :) I can't wait to hold him!...and nurse him? ah! Crazy thought there, too! Good thing my breastfeeding class is next week so I can get a little more mature about that whole ordeal, too! :) No, I really am a mature person about this... ;) It is just so NEW and FOREIGN to me! I could always imgaine it and I always saw my mother and other mothers, just so crazy it is ME this time. Wow. Now that I wrote my version of how I see things going it will be the complete opposite, I know... dang it.