First Child Birth Class

Last Friday Kevin and I had our first Preparing for Child Birth Class through Kaiser. It was VERY informative. I went into this class thinking that I knew what I was getting into. I watched A Baby Story, and saw a little bit of what Valerie went through with Maia. I thought that I knew a lot of things. I went into this class feeling prepared. I came out of the class feeling so UN-prepared! Yes, I knew about the nutrition side, because of everything I am going through. I am thankful that I have this class, otherwise, I think I would be a little lost. I didn't know there were so many options about how you want to go through this. I didn't know that it is better to be skin to skin with your child as soon as he is delivered because he knows you through smell, and that it will be easier to breastfeed him if you do it that way. The bonding between you and your child during this time is so important. It is also important for the father to hold his child alone skin to skin so he can do his own bonding without the mother hovering over.
Kevin and I have looked through our options for the birth and we have come up with our birth plan. Yes, we both understand that our birth plan could go out the window, and we are as prepared for that as we can be. Yes, I am going to breast feed, and I'm going to do the skin to skin as soon as Logan is delivered. Also, there will be no one in the room when I am in hard labor. It is very important to both Kevin and myself that we do this together. Not only to bond right away with our child, but Kevin and I get to become even closer by going through this. Kevin has been so supportive through out this whole pregnancy. He is a good man, and will be an even better father. I know how to pick 'em!
A funny story that I think Kevin would like me to share with everyone: Our instructor asked for a volunteer. She needed to show us how to do some relaxing massages. She was asking only the guys. No one raised their hands. This class is kind of shy. Finely with a little nudge from me, Kevin stood up and said 'Okay, I guess I'll do it!' We heard one guy say 'Thanks for taking one for the team' or something like that. So Kevin got to get a message, which for him was a little uncomfortable, but he did take one for the team.
We do have homework in this class. We need to practice our breathing for 5 mins a day. and the message also. We also need to do a little bit of reading, which I have already scanned through. We are not meeting this Friday because of the holiday.
As for me, I'm getting more and more tired everyday. Logan has a new way of moving around, instead of rolling, he is now poking. On Sunday Kevin and I both saw what we think was his elbow move across my skin. It was the weirdest thing I have ever seen, and felt. He is getting bigger and there is less space for him to really move around. Next week I will be 32 weeks, only 8 more weeks to go! I can't wait. I'm getting more and more excited. I'm still not afraid of the birth itself, or even after the birth, all I feel is excitement. Also I'm having a baby shower on Saturday that my wonderful mom and sister Valerie are putting together. I can't wait for that. Cindy threw us a baby shower a few weeks ago, and it was such a blast. She put a lot of effort into it, and we had so much fun. I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone!