So I've been planning for my birth class that starts in December. After Evelyn's birth I am totally changing how I teach the class. Adelaide's birth so was so easy that my view of birth was a little skewed. Evelyn's birth was great and amazing and I had a great support team. I think now I just have a little more realistic view of birth, It's hard. Support is the most important thing during labor! I had my husband, my mom, my friend (doula as far as the hospital knows : )), and an amazing midwife who was there the whole time I was in the hospital. All of them massaged my back at least once. Jenna was getting popsicles, moving cars, getting washcloths, puke bags, cameras etc. Mom was next to me the whole time offering support that only a mom could. She was actually holding me up while I was pushing Evelyn out. Also, as I was looking through the pictures every time she was touching me her eyes were closed and I know she was just praying for me the whole time. Nathan was holding the puke bag being there for me. Just having Nathan close to me was so much support. I'm just emphasizing more comfort measures and going to have them be practicing them every class. I want it to be a more interactive class where they leave feeling prepared to handle labor and confident in their support team and most importantly, themselves. I'm excited to see what happens.
We braved the streets of Corvallis on Friday to go trick-or-treating downtown. It was CRAZY. Caelan only almost got lost once. I wouldn't let Adelaide out of the stroller and dear sweet Evelyn slept the ENTIRE time! We were out and about for 4 hours and I didn't need to stop and feed her on a park bench or anything which was nice for me.
