Last Class

Kristen and I finished up our last birth preparation class this Wednesday. We took two classes: a 5-week Hypnobirthing class through Mount Auburn Hospital and a more traditional 7-week class offered through MIT Medical. We finished Hypnobirthing two weeks ago and wrapped up the MIT class this week. The two classes were a good balance to each other. In Hypnobirthing we learned about relaxation during birth and really focused on how birth is normal and doesn't need medical intervention. This was great since our goal is a natuarl and unmedicated birth.

The MIT class was a good balance since it was really designed to educate a more diverse audience. So it covered a lot of what can go wrong in birth, what your options are in terms of medication, what to do in the case of a c-section and so forth. I think the class was in many ways better for me than Kristen as it gave me the information I need to be a strong and supportive birth companion.