I'm Normal!
Finally got my results from the glucose tolerance test and believe it or not, it came back normal! Hooray! That was one of the things that I was most worried about. Now I'm just worried about my blood pressure and actually having to give birth. I'm trying not to thing too much about that though. ;)
I guess I'll have to start thinking about it since I should start looking into signing up for a class or two soon. What classes did you all take and were they helpful? I'm thinking of the hospital tour/childbirth one and the breastfeeding one. Any helpful advice? How soon before my due date should we take them? My inquiring mind wants to know.
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You might want to start looking into (and booking) the classes now. I think when I called there was almost a month between when I called and when there was an opening. I think I was around 34 or 36 weeks when I was actually in the class.
I don't know about the breastfeeding, but definitely take the childbirth/tour one. It'll scare the crap out of you, but at least you'll know what you're in for.
p.s. I was one of the furthest along in the childbirth class.
7 months is th earliest they let you take the childbirth /tour class... if that helps at all. :)
I took the childbirth/tour and breastfeeding. They were both somewhat helpful (at least you got a little perspective) and the tour was good. It helped when you were actually IN labor to know where to go and what to expect. Try registering ASAP to get a time/date that you want.
And don't let the 70's movies in the childbirth class freak you out. I found them comical!
I also may have a video that we bought since we were slackers and never signed up for the class. I can't remember if I loaned it to my cousin or not. But if I can get my hands on it, I'll drop it off to you. But, definitely take the tour as soon as they let you. I didn't do a breastfeeding class, but maybe it would have helped. You will get some instruction in the hospital either way. They always schedule a lactation instructor to visit you and they are pretty much there whenever you need them.
Where are you having her? I did both the GBMC tour as well as St. Joe's since I wasn't sure which hospital I would end up at.
I'm having her at GBMC. I looked at the class schedule yesterday and e-mailed it to Ed. I'm just waiting for him to have time to look at it.
Since Mandy thinks I wussed out...
Since when were you EVER considered normal??? (I know the rest of you were thinking that when reading this post)
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