Lamaze Classes

Chrissy and I went to Lamaze classes this weekend at Community Hospital in Munster. We took the weekend crash course that was eight hours on Saturday and five hours on Sunday. Two very long days. But we brought our own pillows from home and were relatively comfy.

It was very interesting though, and we learned a lot. Surprisingly, the class wasn’t all about breathing for pain management. The instuctor talked to us about pregnancy issues, and then the birthing experience, and then postpartum issues. We found out that the Yoga Ball that Chrissy put away long ago could be used to strengthen the birthing muscles and ease the pressure during labor.

We did practice the breathing techniques for a little while each day, but the class was mostly about what to expect and how to prepare for the next stages of pregnancy and birth. I feel a lot more confident about what I’m supposed to be doing now. And the instructor was very good about answering everybody’s questions. I was sort of dreading the long classes, but now I’m glad that we went.

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