Bradley Classes

Aos got in the litter pail somehow today and got it all over the floor… Erg.

Michael and I braved the snow last night and went to our first Bradley class at the Spokane Midwives Center. In case I have not talked about it before, the Bradley Method is a partner-coached type of natural childbirth, my mother-in-law recommended it to me. I really enjoyed the class. Our instructor, Jennifer, is really warm and friendly and I like the seven other couples there.

Weirdness in class though, we were watching a video about natural birth, mainly focused on home birth, and my breasts started hurting… Not exactly hurt as in pain, but a very strong tingle. Later when we were doing relaxation exercises later and my breasts began to leak, it really surprised me! I am only at 21 weeks right now! I was a little self-conscious but somehow relieved that I could lactate. It happened again today too, but just very briefly. I can’t wait to be a mother, just the yearning of that alone is enough to make my breasts ache! Hehe.

Pregnancy is bringing lots of changes to my body, not all comfortable but I am still really loving it. It feels so natural and wonderful. I feel like this is where I am suppose to be at this stage in my life.

2 Comments

  1. Posted Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 8:00 pm | Permalink

    My last child was delivery by a mid wife.

  2. Posted Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 10:49 pm | Permalink

    congratulations to you and micheal! at the hospital where i work, if you’re a nurse and female and you work on our floor, there’s a 75% chance you’re pregnant! its so fun to see all the girl tummies getting big and round. although i think some pregnesia going around, everyone’s been acting really goofy, must be something in the water!