Last Tuesday I went to my second Birth Preparation Course. This time I was emotionally prepared to do it alone. Clint dropped me off at the hospital and I joined the other 7 women in the class. Actually, two of them didn't show up this week so it was just 5 other pregnant women, me and the midwife. Anyway, at the beginning of the class the midwife did acupuncture on one of the ladies. That was very interesting. I had never seen it done before. She put about 2 needles below each knee and one needle on the inside of each ankle area. The woman said that it didn't hurt at all. At the end of the class I asked the midwife the reasons why they do that and how it can help. She explained that it somehow softens the cervix and can help you have a shorter delivery time. At least that is what I understood. She said she recommended it, but that you have to be 36 weeks along to do it. So, I'm seriously thinking of trying it. I mean, it couldn't hurt, right? I have to wait 2 more weeks though since I am only 34 weeks.
The midwife showed us with a cloth model of a pelvis and a baby doll how the baby would go through our pelvis. Can I just say that this whole birth thing is such a miracle? I mean, once the baby's head comes out the baby moves itself into a better position in order to get the arm and shoulder out... how amazing is that?! God is truly amazing how he creates life!
The rest of the class we did some breathing exercises and some little stretches/movements with our pelvises in order to loosen up and be relaxed in that area. Then we were able to give each other massages and that was really nice.
There were some points in the class that I got frustrated just because she was talking about the pelvis and everything then she suddenly would get off topic and everyone would start talking all at once going back and forth really quickly. Usually I couldn't understand everything that was going on at that point just because it was too fast and everyone was talking at once. Plus, they seemed to be going on and on about things that were not anything to do with the topic. Finally, the midwife would say, ok, back to the topic. So I basically just sat there waiting for her to get back to the topic several times. Other than that, it was ok and I did learn some things and I did fine by myself. :)
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Yay April! I knew you could get the hang of it! The acupuncture thing sounds really cool. I've thought about trying that for my back sometime. You'll have to let me know if it works!
Also.....excellent pampering choice on the pedicure. I've always said that Germany really knows how to pamper mommies in royal style! ;o)
Love you,
C.
let me know when you try the acuptuncture - if that works on the pain i think it would be worth it.
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