32 week pic and hypnobirthing

kelsey took some pics of the belly while i wa sin toledo. i am 32 weeks. i don;t know i think i look pretty good for 32 weeks. even though the scale number keeps going up i think i look good. i will definitely have to get back in shape after the baby gets here but i am happy with the weight i have gained and the way i look.

so we have a had few hypnobirthing classes now and we are very excited about this method of birth. brandon has been busy getting relaxing music on the ipod for the hospital. he also enjoys practicing at night with me and reading different visualization or affirmation scripts to me. i definitely have my favorite readings ad breathing exercises already. this week we worked on our birth plan which we had been waiting for. we need to talk to becky (our midwife) about a few points but i think most things are in place. brandon is even thinking about helping to deliver the baby. after the head is out of course. i am actually really ok with that and i think it would be pretty cool. he will for sure cut the cord though. i love how excited and involved he is with everything baby!!!

love it, love it, love it

we had our first hypnobirthing class last night and i absolutely love it. no i am not going to be hypnotized and clucking like a chicken while giving birth, it is basically a relaxation technique, with breathing exercises, visualizations, and so on. the teacher is fantastic and referenced it like teaching our brains to stay calm, and focus on something. kinda of like when you swim the 500 and are so focused on the race before you know it, it is lap 17 and almost over, or when you get in the car at work, drive home and don't remember the drive because your mind was somewhere else. if you want more info you can check it out at www.hypnobirthing.com

i am sure people are rolling there eyes because i don't want medication and i am trying something new, but please keep your negative thoughts and opinions to yourself!! brandon and i are very excited about this and with my history of reactions to pain medications there is no way i want to even try them. we are looking forward to a positive birth experience and this is how we feel we can have that. we can and will gladly answer any questions you may have if you ask.

we are looking forward to the next class to learn more about the birth process, and learn more techniques to practice before baby gets here!!!