ah, 28 weeks and 5 days down. little sammy could be here in 2 months! that is blowing my mind...we went to our first childbirth class on saturday. it was 4 hours of helpful/confusing/gross info. the helpful part being general info around when you should go to the hospital. the confusing part being when the loopy instructor told us that every time the baby moves, that means you've had a contraction. well, then, i guess i've been in active labor for two months now...and the gross part, well, the video. THE video. they broke it out into clips based on the stage of labor. let me tell you something, i was not really traumatized by the actual birth -i was traumatized by the labor part. three women, no drugs, lots of moaning and squating and rolling around on exercise balls. all i can say is, sign me up for the epidural! more power to you if you can do it au natural, but i'm not down with it. i just want for sammy to be born safe and healthy, and i'd rather not turn into a crazed banshee (which i will do if not given drugs. i know my own tolerance for pain and it's fairly minimal) while i'm at it. again, mad respect for anyone that can do it, but i'm weak, i'm weak i tell you!! ah...can't wait.. oh, and check the new haircut. one of my co-workers told me today that i looked like michelle obama. i am taking that as a compliment, thankyouverymuch.
