So Matt and I started our mandatory birth classes with our midwife clinic. They are teaching the Bradley method, for those who are not aware of what that is you can read about it here. It's a husband coached natural child birth method. Which is perfect for Matt and I, he's the brains of the operation and I am here to be difficult and ask a shit ton of questions. So the roles go hand in hand, Just kidding. Ok, maybe not entirely...
The first class was short, was primarily introductions, and different exercises to do to make sure that Liam knows which way is out. They asked what you know and what you want to learn out of these classes, that they have summed up in five weeks. (Which lands us the week before my DD). Matt and I, I'd like to think are pretty prepared, as far as textbook preparedness can take you in a journey that no two are ever the same... But I didn't want to look like a know-it-all, so we just put down this book that we (And I mean Matt) read called "The Birth Partner" By Penny Simkin. I've browsed through this book and I would recommend this book to any first time couple/ dads, or anyone who is choosing to have an out of hospital birth. It really takes you step by step through the entire process.
So they also asked what you want to learn, and since Matt and I are both control freaks (and we love the our midwife encourages being in control of your birth process) I put down probably the most common thing, Pain Management. I've personally witnessed a couple of births, and I've seen the videos you know those videos that get up close and personal in the lady business... YEAH. Now the difference you see is most of the home birth videos I have watch seems to be a whole different atmosphere. Very calm, very soothing almost. Where you can definitely understand that, that woman is on a journey that only she can get through. It looks so spiritual. The hospital births I've seen weren't anything crazy like what you see on TV with people screaming and it looking like a murder scene. So my question to you guys, what kind of birth did you have? Was is the birth you wanted/ wrote out in your birth plan? If not what changed it? And what were your pain management techniques? Were your husbands there, do you feel like you couldn't have done it without him, or would you rather have done it with out him? What was the worst/ hardest part about your delivery?
I know people are having a hard time commenting, so I will try and figure out what the hold up is. But in the meanwhile, I really am interested in hearing this from everyone shoot me an email or a FB message, whatever is easier.
Love
Matt & Ashley
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