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Me=PostWhore: Practice Labor

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We're supposed to have a "dress rehearsal" labor at baby class tomorrow.

Did you do this?

What in the world did this entail?

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  • MissBlushMissBlush
    LOL, no. ?What, are you supposed to don a hospital gown and put your feet in stirrups?!
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  • noisy_penguinnoisy_penguin member
    We got in various positions and practiced breathing and relaxation techniques. But no gowns. =)

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  • JRS72206JRS72206
    In our labor class we just practiced breathing and the lady showed diff positions that might work to manage the pain. The best for me was deep slow breathing and sitting on the birthing ball with dh's hand on my lower back. I think the breathing tips were the only thing I took away from all those classes.
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  • babyaustin725babyaustin725 member
    We did breathing and meditation and some exercises that are supposed to help you strengthen your pushing muscles (not kegels, something else).  It all went out the window for me when I was in labor.  I couldn't even breath normal, let alone properly through the pain.  I had to be reminded several times that if I wasn't breathing, the baby wasn't getting oxygen either.  :)
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