I feel MUCH better today. I read online yesterday evening about the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast). I started off eating a banana which settled fine so I tried rice and it went down fine also. I then followed by having toast! I was SO hungry! I wish I would have read about that earlier. Amanda, I saw that you commented on there about this, I didn't know about the yogurt too. Anyway I am glad that I took the day off yesterday to recoup. Today I am back to the normal pregnancy eating habits, starving every three hours. It is amazing how you take your health for granted, until you get sick. I'm glad to be back. I have a GIGANTIC to do list. This week Clay is going to paint the nursery so we can bring in the crib. I am feeling so overwhelmed that I am at 6 1/2 months and I still have so much to do. Here is my short term to do list.
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We did take a birthing class and it was okay. I don't really remember it too well. I do wish I had taken a breathing class or at least paid more attention to it. With Jack, my water broke and we rushed to the hospital. I told them right then and there I wanted the drugs (I am not much on pain) and so I never had any pain with Jack. With Beau, however, the contractions came first and by the time we reached the hospital (I now lived an hour away instead of 5 minutes away) I have never been in so much pain in my life. Everyone kept telling me to breath and I didn't know how!!
I say skip the birthing classes. If you're planning on getting an epidural, especially. Plus there is so much that may or may not happen.
If it would give you piece of mind, then do it. I didn't do them and it really didn't matter.
I had an epidural with both kids, but we took the classes during the 1st pregnancy anyway--even though I was planning to have an epidural. From my experience, I had to be dilated to a certain point before they'd give me the epidural anyway (which came a LOT faster w/the 2nd kid), so it was good to know the breathing tips until I got to that point. It was also good for us both to learn about what to expect w/the whole process--we probably weren't going to sit down & read it in a book. For me, it's a lot less scary when you have a better idea of what to expect.
From my prior experiences, I say you should skip the classes. I mean, you're gonna have that boy with or without the class.
Luke and I went to the birthing class and it scared us a little however it was good to know why the doctors and nurses tell you to do certain things throughout the labour. I had a natural birth so the classes did help both Luke and I understand the different stages of labour.
I hated the class. I had done so much reading that it was mostly stuff that I already knew. I had a drug free birth with no problems. If you have been self educating, I say skip the class and spend the time getting the room ready. The one nice thing would have to be the hospital tour. At least then you know where to go when it is time to check in.
Jason and I took classes, but we ended up being the couple from junior high that kept giggling at the videos and funny positions they had you get into. I did like the tour of the room and knowing what to expect (procedure wise) from the hospital. Another good tip they gave was to have daddy pack the bag, because he will be the one getting stuff out for you, hopefully! It was a neat experience but not a necessary one.
I'm glad you're feeling better!!
I'd suggest the classes. We took them with our first and then third baby. I think it depends on where you take the class. At Baptist it was very informative. The lady spent extra time covering the material where our concerns were.
I don't think you can be over prepared for the birthing experience. If you are going to go natural the birthing classes will help a LOT. Its crazy what you can recall in the middle of labor. Being familar with terms is also helpfull. I remember one thing this nurse stressed to us is OUR RIGHTS during labor. Anywho, I'd reccomend it especially for the first baby. Where are you having the baby?
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