the natal classes here aren't offered by health services and cost $160 for either 2 full saturdays (oh, what a bore) or a 4-7 weekday time frames, all predetermined dates, and none fit DH's schedule. we consulted our midwife about our not doing them. even though it's our first, we are confident in intuition. our midwife agrees. she says that for the most part, giving birth does not follow the confines of the natal training. the courses are designed to give reassurance more than anything. she suggested that we have a personal session with a professional doula so you can get a more personal lesson and not have to sit through the possibly agonizing, drawn out sessions with a slew of others asking inane questions... i'm just being cynical. anyhow, that's what we'll be doing. and she comes to the house.
rrayray a friend of mine just gave birth a few days ago (they were going to induce her because of the baby's kidney problem but the night before she went into labour) and her bump was such a perfect round number and small, it was hard to believe she was 9 months. we are the same build, she i a little taller, but my bump has just protruded like mad in a matter of weeks. i didn't have anything for the longest time, just a tummy that looked like i ate too much cake, and i was worried that i wasn't gaining appropriate enough of weight, then, BANG, woke up one morning and there it was! THE ILLUSIVE BUMP. at the baby show this past weekend i found myself checking out everyone's bump. it's so amazing how different the shapes are. mine sort of comes out under the breasts, flattens a bit then soars round underneath. at least i still have a perceivable waist line. DH is loving the body. he can't keep his hands off me... which is fine by me because if i get any hornier, i'm going to explode. i just can't get enough. i'm wondering if i should dump the art theorist writing and turn to porn. anyhow...
i've only had friends touch the belly, and rub it, and talk to her. no strangers yet, thankfully. i don't think i give off that vibe. i think for the most part, the insensitive comments we get on our size or just our pregnancy in general, stem from the fact that the whole process of making life is a phenomenon. it's still a little mystical. people just don't know how to deal with it and they make comments without really thinking them through or without any consideration of what they are actually saying even if they are trying to funny. it is uncomfortable topic for most.
oh yeah, and if it's a little cold outside, my nipples feel like i've freeze dried them. rubbing them just hurts more. in fact, because i've experienced frost bite, i can say it actually feels like that.
well, i've written loads today, but it's noon hour and i'm still laying in bed so must get the day going.