We took our maternity wing hospital tour this week. The classes up until now have seemed "real" but still in a learning in the classroom kind of way. When we were on the tour, it got r.e.a.l. for me. We were in one of the delivery rooms, and I don't know if it was a combination of being excited, or nervous or both? But all of the sudden I started getting really hot, feeling faint, and my head started to spin. Jason got me some ice water so I wouldn't pass out. Oh man, this is real. Those who know me, know I like to be in control of situations, and the more I learn about labor, the more I realize that a lot of it is somewhat out of my control. Sure, Jason and I have our "game plan", but I have never been in labor before, I don't really know what to expect and I that is hard for me. I really like talking to other moms and learning about what they went through. I want to be prepared for both ends of the spectrum, as I am certain my birth experience will fall somewhere in the middle. It is important to me to be prepared for anything and everything. As the weeks grow closer, I continue to have feelings of nervousness and excitement. Something Jason keeps reminding me is that when the time comes, our little girl is coming into the world... however she is supposed to. Until then, I am trying to relax and focus on what I can control, being as healthy as I can be, to keep her as healthy as she can be :) Leave Comment »
