Catching up a bit as I've been busy decorating the Nursery and buying things for the new arrival. Not long to go now. Only 6 weeks left !
So first of all Antenatal, or parenting classes as they are now called.
My wife booked these to go on at our local hospital, all part of the NHS bundle.
The NCT seem to do extensive classes, but due to work constraints, I couldn't take lots of time off for these, Plus I'm not sure what a car parking company can tell me about having a baby ! I'm a fan of the NHS (for obvious reasons) so I thought I'd stick with these to start with.
I know these can vary greatly, even at the same place, just depending on the person taking the classes.
For 90 minutes a week for three weeks, I think they are well worth it, as the one I went didn't bother with the stuff we can check up online (what to pack in the bag etc) but more taking you step by step through the whole process. From the start before the initial contraction, to when you're back home including all the screaming, yelling, pushing, delivery, baby in between.
Learnt quite a few things that I didn't know about, and some handy tips. Just have to see if I can remember any of it in a few weeks !
Also recently the baby seems to be moving more and more, which if you've never seen or felt it, is very strange.
Think a scene from Alien, where the alien is under Ripley's skin, moving around, but before it bursts through the chest.
It's very much like that, but so cool !
Can't wait to meet him/her
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