Childbirth Class- not for the faint of heart

This past weekend Chris and I spent in childbirth class. Neither of us knew what to expect but I dont' think we were alone. We learned the stages of labor and delivery as well as positions and breathing techniques and saw way too many birthing videos. Even though I will most likely use medications to ease the pain of child-birth the strategies they taught will still come in handy. Chris referred to class as my daily massage time because that was one thing that he as a partner could do to help me relax. I told him we needed to practise his technique for at least two hours a day until the baby is born!!

The best part of the whole weekend was when they showed the newborn segment at the end. It is so nice to think that at the end of all that pain will be the biggest blessing Chris and I have ever welcomed into our marriage. Am I scared? Yes, utterly terrified. However, if it were so horrible I and every other firstborn would be an only child!