Hypnobirthing Grads!

Well, if Brad and I aren't graduating from college before we have a baby at least we are official Hypnobirthing Graduates. After the initial shock of how all the pregnant ladies looked so perfect in the first class, I loved it! Here are some insights I have about the whole experience:

• Driving to Murray every Wed. after a long day of classes was really hard. We would leave Provo at 5:30 and be in class from 6:3-9:30. I enjoyed the Wendy's runs after class was over. I always wanted a frosty when I was done hypnobirthing for some strange reason.
• We got a lot for our money. I have looked up doing home study, or being taught by an independent hypno instructor out of their home or birthing center, and it was just way too expensive. I got 4 weeks of 3 hours classes for 150 dollars at the hospital in Murray. Other classes online went for about 300-400 dollars! No thanks!
  
• Having classes in the hospital made it easier to prepare for the birth and learn how to relax in a hospital setting. I'm glad we didn't take classes in someones living room, because I'm not going to deliver my baby in a living room- at least I hope not.
• Speaking of relaxing...Debbie (our instructor) would have us get in a comfortable position on the ground with our pillows and blankets and then she would go through a script (she would read a very imagery full script that would put us into deep relaxation. On the last day Brad was even snoring because he was so relaxed! When I went to scold him, he told me I was twitching and softly moaning like I do right before I go to bed (at least that's what he says I do)!
• Yoga is very complementary to hypnobirthing. Doing yoga squats has helped to open up my pelvis, and the instructor talked about squatting during labor to help give the baby more room to ease down the birth path (they don't say birth canal).
  
• Speaking of "birth path" hypnobirthing has it's own words for labor and birthing. A contraction isn't a contraction, it's a surge. Your husband isn't your birthing coach, but your birthing partner, etc.
  
• Do I know the ultimate outcome of my birth, no! But do I feel confident in my abilities to birth my baby happy and safely, yes!

Brad and I look forward to meeting our little one in a month!

Check out the BIG BELLY!! I think Ruby's coming early!