Thursday, May 29, 2008

Childbirth Preparation Classes

So I was allowed to be added into a closed childbirth class.
My midwife, Betsy mentioned that Laurel Lee taught the prep class on Tuesday nights (perfect for me since I have Mon/Tues off regularly).
I called the Prenatal Education and was told that all of her classes were filled up until September (which does not do me any good, of course).
So, I called the Midwifery clinic to let them know that Laurel Lee's classes were filled - and Betsy asked Laurel if I could be added and Laurel said I could!
So, I have my four week, Tuesday night childbirth preparation classes that start this next Tuesday!!
So registering was kind of funny; I listed Chrissy, Jason, Andi, and Brent onto my birth partner / labor coach person line. Virginia, the woman who was registering me over the phone was like, "uhm....you're not going to bring ALL of them to each class, right?!" I thought it was hilarious!
And then after giggling a bit, I assured her that no, I would not bring all four of them - probably just one to each class.
Since everyone has different schedules (I do know that Brent works Tuesdays), I am thinking each one of them can attend one class with me.
I even emailed the instructor, Laurel Lee to ask if there was the one class out the series that she would recommend fathers attend which one would it be (since each instructor makes their own syllabus and what-not). I just hope if Brent wants, he can request that time off from work and it's not too late to ask.
I however was told by Virginia that the first class is more of a "hello and welcome, this is what we're going to cover" session so it probably won't be the one that Laurel would recommend Brent to go to....which is good, it might give him more time to request the optimal/recommended Tuesday evening off work.
Anyway, I am a bit excited and nervous. It's been a while since I have been in a class setting. I feel a bit goofy and worried that I will have no idea what's going on. I also worry a bit that I will be different than everyone else there too.
I know there are many different situations that people have; I guess I just don't want to be the most different, that's all. I'm sure it'll be fine.
When I talked to my friend, Sarah about this (who had her mom, Carole as her labor coach) she said that her class had a lot of different types of families so I hope the same for me in my class.
But I'm glad to say, I got registered for the childbirth preparation class in time
before my due date! And I got a 15% discount too being a Legacy Employee so it's not all bad. ;)

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