homework from childbirth preparation class

americanada · February 2010

i'm not sure if i'll actually try this, though it does sound interesting. this is an excercise to see how well you and dh can do through a little pain. the instructor said to hold a few ice cubes in your hand for 30 seconds and to try to breathe through it and distract yourself. this is practice for some things that might work for dh to do to help you.

like i said, it's just an excercise...i'm sure it pales in comparison to labor and all techniques might go out the window.

americanada · February 2010

and then rest, and do it again....

mrs.vanderwall · February 2010

This has nothing to do with your homework...But I want your haircut....What's your hair like? Wavy? Straight? Thick? Thin? I wonder if it would work on my hair or if I'd look like I had a helmet lol.

Hip2Bsquare · February 2010

I have heard of this exercise....are you taking the hypno birthing classes?

katesmom73 · February 2010

This is the same thing we were told when I was pg with my first. I never did it though.

americanada · February 2010

mrs.vanderwall:
This has nothing to do with your homework...But I want your haircut....What's your hair like? Wavy? Straight? Thick? Thin? I wonder if it would work on my hair or if I'd look like I had a helmet lol.

that's a first! i always have hair envy. my hair is really thin (although thanks to pnv's, it's been a little thicker-so i dread after childbirth when it's all gonna fall out again). it's actually very curly. i blow it out and use a flat iron. just looks kinda dated if i don't. unless i can get just the right wave...so complicated, right? it's really layered on top, choppy and shaggy. good luck and post a pic if you get a haircut!

americanada · February 2010

Italiannvegas:

I have heard of this exercise....are you taking the hypno birthing classes?

no, but i need to find something else b/c now i feel even less prepared. this class only talked about the stages of labor and quickly went through all options and a few positions, but now i want to find another class, quickly, to get more prepared and focus more on what to actually do while in labor (positions, breathing techniques, etc.) i want as few interventions as possible, but i'm open to having the epi if it gets really bad. but i really don't want the epi. just trying to stay flexible.

WildcatPrincess · February 2010

One of my coworkers told me about that. Unfortunately my blood micro-clots in my extremeties if they get too cold! My fingertips would be purple after 5-10 seconds :P

NFL_Wife · February 2010

We did the ice cube thing in our L&D class too

Mrs._F · February 2010

americanada:
Italiannvegas:

I have heard of this exercise....are you taking the hypno birthing classes?

no, but i need to find something else b/c now i feel even less prepared. this class only talked about the stages of labor and quickly went through all options and a few positions, but now i want to find another class, quickly, to get more prepared and focus more on what to actually do while in labor (positions, breathing techniques, etc.) i want as few interventions as possible, but i'm open to having the epi if it gets really bad. but i really don't want the epi. just trying to stay flexible.

I don't generally post here, but wanted to suggest looking for a Bradley method instructor (bradleybirth.com). Bradley classes are usually 12 weeks long (though the one I am taking is condensed to 8 longer classes), so you wouldn't get to complete the course, but if you contact an instructor in your area, you could at least get a partial course in before the birth. Bradley definitely will give you specific information about how to prepare for natural birth, along with helpful breathing and relaxation techniques and positions to try during contractions. There are also some books on the method if you'd like to study on your own rather than take a course - I recommend "Natural Birth the Bradley Way" by Susan McCutcheon. HTH!

Hip2Bsquare · February 2010

Mrs._F:
americanada:
Italiannvegas:

I have heard of this exercise....are you taking the hypno birthing classes?

no, but i need to find something else b/c now i feel even less prepared. this class only talked about the stages of labor and quickly went through all options and a few positions, but now i want to find another class, quickly, to get more prepared and focus more on what to actually do while in labor (positions, breathing techniques, etc.) i want as few interventions as possible, but i'm open to having the epi if it gets really bad. but i really don't want the epi. just trying to stay flexible.

I don't generally post here, but wanted to suggest looking for a Bradley method instructor (bradleybirth.com). Bradley classes are usually 12 weeks long (though the one I am taking is condensed to 8 longer classes), so you wouldn't get to complete the course, but if you contact an instructor in your area, you could at least get a partial course in before the birth. Bradley definitely will give you specific information about how to prepare for natural birth, along with helpful breathing and relaxation techniques and positions to try during contractions. There are also some books on the method if you'd like to study on your own rather than take a course - I recommend "Natural Birth the Bradley Way" by Susan McCutcheon. HTH!

Ditto I am taking the Bradley classes..it's 10 weeks here. I had to call the instructor to see if it's ok to join the class...I almost didn't make it because the class ends about a week before my EDD.

StrawberryAlarmClock · February 2010

Cool idea...no pun intended...we'll have to try this. Smile

dustinblouin · February 2010

We did this in our child birth prep class. It is actuallly helpful. It will give you a chance to see what really helps. Our instructor had us do this multiple times. Each time the coach would use a different method. I found it helpful.

jilicious · February 2010

Mrs._F:
americanada:
Italiannvegas:

I have heard of this exercise....are you taking the hypno birthing classes?

no, but i need to find something else b/c now i feel even less prepared. this class only talked about the stages of labor and quickly went through all options and a few positions, but now i want to find another class, quickly, to get more prepared and focus more on what to actually do while in labor (positions, breathing techniques, etc.) i want as few interventions as possible, but i'm open to having the epi if it gets really bad. but i really don't want the epi. just trying to stay flexible.

I don't generally post here, but wanted to suggest looking for a Bradley method instructor (bradleybirth.com). Bradley classes are usually 12 weeks long (though the one I am taking is condensed to 8 longer classes), so you wouldn't get to complete the course, but if you contact an instructor in your area, you could at least get a partial course in before the birth. Bradley definitely will give you specific information about how to prepare for natural birth, along with helpful breathing and relaxation techniques and positions to try during contractions. There are also some books on the method if you'd like to study on your own rather than take a course - I recommend "Natural Birth the Bradley Way" by Susan McCutcheon. HTH!

I second this, our Bradley classes are WONDERFUL and we cannot WAIT to give birth, omg. The key to natural birth is relaxation, they say, and a husband coached childbirth. I will say however that I strongly recommend going to the classes instead of just reading the books (although the books are better than nothing for sure). It just helps really get your head in the game.

nestinginjapan · February 2010

according to our class syllabus, this is our homework for next week too!

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