I think maybe I was just LONG overdue for a good cry today or something. Like I said, after my appointment I cried for like 45 minutes. Then when I got in my car after work I cried all the way home and then some. I got a big hug from my baby's daddy though, and we went to our childbirth class, and the grocery store, and I feel better now. Reality check - I have been working out like 4 or 5 days a week minimum. I eat almost exclusively whole grain carbs, several servings of fruit every day, I don't drink alcohol or caffeine, I don't smoke, and I drink a ton of water. I am doing a lot of things right! So all I need is to try to eat a few more veggies and a little more protein and I will be good to go.
Anyway, rewind a tad. Our first "prepared" childbirth class was really pretty great! I didn't feel like I learned anything *new* yet, but it was a good opportunity to actually sit down with Eric and be forced to practice breathing and relaxing. So I am looking forward to more of that, even if it is just once a week. And I was pleasantly surprised to find that the class agenda really does not focus on medical interventions. The teacher said we'll go over those things in week 4 but most of the class is about the mechanics of labor and other methods for coping with pain. I just hope that the girl and her mom who were giggling throughout the relaxation practice get a good talking to, that was rude!
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