We had our first of two 4-hour childbirth classes today, and it was nice to meet some other parents-to-be and get some ideas on natural pain relief, labor positions, etc.
The instructor, P, a lovely woman who's a mother of 9 and grandmother of, well, many, really tried to make everyone feel welcome. She's a little offbeat, and when she was explaining cervical effacement & dilation, said, "Think of your cervix, pre-labor, as a mini bagel. Puckered, a little puffy, and closed up tight." I nearly went into labor right then and there, I laughed so hard.
....I can only imagine what metaphors we'll be treated to next week.
as long as your not afraid of labor, it will be much easier and not as painful. I had a epi with my oldest and it only half took so it hurt like the dickens. But baby 2 and 3 were 100 pain med free. Just relax and breath thru the contraction and your body will tell you what to do. And a side note. Most nurses don't know what "REAL" labor looks like cause almost everyone ends up with a epi and is nice and calm. But "REAL" labor you sweat and get the shakes and most times puke.
ReplyDeleteSooo.... labor turns it into a full on bagel? Is it an everything bagel, or one of those cinnamon rasin ones?
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