tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739107438723417053.post6721810214943184016..comments2023-04-05T05:54:22.366-06:00Comments on Just Us Girls: Too good to be true?Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13361585193237968343noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739107438723417053.post-60926463087963689722010-02-15T20:13:22.328-07:002010-02-15T20:13:22.328-07:00@Jo: Yeah, I really do want to blog some about the...@Jo: Yeah, I really do want to blog some about the emotions I mentioned, especially as life as I've known it is about to change so drastically! I think I'll feel better if I can get it out onto the screen. I think the instructor is bigoted, too. I went and talked to the registration people today, and the person in charge of ALL the classes says he'll be calling her to let her know all is well. I hope she won't resent me for following up about it. (Both Lisa and I were wondering why she would even care.)<br /><br />@Genkicat: I didn't realize the ice-holding trick was a common thing--guess it makes sense, though. :) So far baby girl is head down and facing posterior, so here's hoping I won't have MUCH back labor. One never knows, though! I'm so glad you had a doula to help you out. I loved reading your birth story...I'm so sorry a few things didn't go well (the evil resident) though! I so hope I won't have any nurses or residents like that! But thank goodness Rhian is doing well!! :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361585193237968343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739107438723417053.post-37355960887775549692010-02-15T11:47:56.429-07:002010-02-15T11:47:56.429-07:00Ugh... there is always something isn't there. ...Ugh... there is always something isn't there. I'm sure you will get it all straightened out with the class though. At the one class I went to we did the bag of ice holding trick too, and a couple of other things. <br /><br />My doula was great while I was in labour using pressure points to relieve the back labour. And it really, really worked - Got me through a lot of painful contractions until I got the epidural.<br /><br />So exciting - 2 weeks!Genkicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588371829033093762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739107438723417053.post-56105768455350860372010-02-15T07:51:06.400-07:002010-02-15T07:51:06.400-07:00If your emotions are anything like what I've b...If your emotions are anything like what I've been going through, it's pretty heavy. I hope you are feeling well.<br /><br />Yea, that is very uncool about the child prep teacher's comment. Sounds like she is clueless (and a little bit bigoted if you don't mind my saying). Hopefully it will be cleared up once you speak to someone else at the center. I expect it's new territory for her and her knee-jerk reaction is unfortunately unpleasant (too much octo-mom press probably). Why should she even care? If I were you I would have the higher-ups clear it up with her and never mention it again. Shift your focus to you and your friend in the class, and your successful birth, and try to let it go. Sigh. If only these small people we occasionally encounter would realize that little things really do mean a lot when you just need acceptance, and ease.<br /><br />Wow--and you'll be induced on the 2nd! It must feel amazing to know when! For me it's the anticipation that's hard right now. It's exciting, but gee it sure does make planning difficult! :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518657316168437449noreply@blogger.com