The hospital blueberry will be born in offers a bunch of classes in preparation for the arrival. Tonight we had our first class, the first in a series of three called Preparation for Birth. Sort of a hybrid education class about the birthing process, Lamaze and everything else that could happen at delivery, the class covers a ton of stuff. Tonight we did the basic overview of labor, phases and physiology of it all. Frankly, pretty interesting. Then we watched the movie everyone talks about. Now, while the actual images were "wow" inducing, it didn't help that it was on a VHS tape, in a player that needs some cleaning of the heads and played on an elderly tv, with production quality that would make any 80's producer proud. Actually, it reminded me of two things: science movies we saw on the reel-to-reel film projectors in elementary school and old Wild Kingdom episodes. Not terrifying and slightly amusing in the presentation but completely engrossing and informative.

I didn't faint, get nauseous or have to leave the room (he knows who he is, if he's reading this).

We followed up the a/v presentations with some introductory relaxation breathing and massage.

We have two more of these classes as well as numerous others over the next few weeks. With 9 weeks or so to go till the final date, there isn't much to do or prepare and I'd say we're almost completely ready.

That doesn't mean he can come early. I'd like to finish these classes first.

At least that's what I tell him every night. I'm sure he's already practicing the 'ignoring the old man' trick and will do as he pleases.

Kids these days!