Labor of Love class

So we went to our first birthing class tonight. It is a four week class every Tuesday night for two hours. Tonight we learned about some interesting things. The class is taught by a nurse that works at Summit Hospital which is the hospital our Dr is at and where we will be delivering. She taught us what certain terms mean like effaced, dilated and quickening. Also what signs mean you need to come to the hospital and some things that you wouldn't come to the hospital for. We then took a tour of the labor and delivery wing. We saw the nursery and there was one baby girl in there. She was cute and had a yellow bow in her hair. She had lots of hair. :-) After delivery you get to spend one with your baby before they go to the nursery.

We then got to see a room. The room is a labor, delivery and post par tum room. The bed converts when you need to deliver. There is a TV and DVD player which Clint was happy about. Also wireless Internet. I told Clint no surfing the net while I am in labor. lol. Each nurse is assigned one to two patients. They recommended bringing anything to the hospital to make you comfortable, even suggested an egg crate for the dad to use in the fold out chair.

At next weeks class we are to bring a blanket, pillow and tennis ball. But she didn't say what we will be doing. Tune in next week to find out.