A Productive Saturday

There was no chance to sleep in for us this Saturday! Our “Preparation for Childbirth” class started at 8am at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. The instructor was great and very knowledgeable. We learned a lot and feel much more comfortable with what lies ahead and what we still need to figure out. The class covered all topics from warnings signs of labor to birth and medications to caring for a newborn. Plus, it was really nice to get a tour of the birth center and the rooms we’ll be in during our stay at the hospital. There were 12 couples in the class, and I found it strange to think of all these babies just hangin’ out while we learn about bringing them into this world. I also found it quite amazing to hear that the hospital delivers over 4,000 babies a year! There was one partner in the group who always asked what seemed to me be immature questions like, “How long until the mom feels up to...you know...(sex)” and “How long should we wait to go on vacation...without the baby?” I was counting my blessings to have a caring and loving husband and daddy-to-be! Our next steps are to get a birth plan ready and decide if we’d like to have a doula with us, especially since the epidural scares me more than giving birth and would like to avoid one if I can! Josh will be a great coach and comforter too. We have our “Coping with Labor” course later in March.

The remainder of the day was spent stroller shopping and then dinner at Punch Pizza. Dinner was delicious. If you’ve never had Punch Pizza, you’ll have to try it out! We made a margherita pizza with prosciutto, basil and feta. We’ve changed our minds on the type of stroller we want and settled on the Bumbleride one below. It’s made very well and comes with lots of options! We found it at the Pacifier in Minneapolis. You’ll have to check out the manufacturer’s website www.bumbleride.com to see all the cool features! Well, it’s time for me to head to work. I hope everyone is having a great weekend!