Tom and I went to our first pregnancy/parenting class tonight... Breastfeeding: Plan for Success! It was fantastic, especially because I know nothing about breast feeding except that you drape a blanket over you and everyone knows what's going on.
We arrived a little late because we got lost so we were obliged to sit in the front row. I felt like I was the only one asking questions out of the whole group, which frustrated me because I couldn't think of every question and I would have loved to hear more. Then my pen broke and inked all over me and my pillow (it was supposed to be a baby doll or Teddy bear but we don't have one so I brought a little pillow to pretend with).
The teacher showed a video of a bunch of women demonstrating how to get the baby to latch on well... big nipples, small nipples, ones as big as your head (no joke). It was very informative and helpful but when I looked over at Tom his face was bright red with a big smile and he had his hand over his mouth, obviously holding in his laughter. Of course I thought that was funny so we both started laughing. I'm sure everyone thought we were immature.
I'm stoked because there is always a breastfeeding nurse working at St. Lukes so I'll get all the help I need. They're so great too because if I ever need help I'm welcome to come in anytime!
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Small world, my aunt used to work at St. Lukes there! She lives in Meridian. Anyway, I can TOTALLY relate to the breast feeding confusion. We were in the hospital when I started into premature labor, and on the hospital's baby channel, it showed a lady breast-feeding, and Ryan about died! He's like WHY WOULD THEY SHOW THAT!!!???? He also had no clue what she was wearing (a nursing bra)... :) ha ha! It's sooo not as bad or hard as you may think. It takes practice.. BELIEVE me, but it all works out. :) Love ya!
With a heading like that, how can you not stop what you're doing to pop over and see what's up!! That's so funny. Tyler and I should have gone to some parenting classes, but didn't. It helped me to hear that week 6 of nursing is magic. And it was for me two times. Nursing is great. It is more painful than anything ever, but they say it's the best (not to mention CHEAP!!) for the baby. Oh, and I LOVE your header pic. So so cute!
I wish I would have taken a class like that. Good for you guys. That would have totally been Gary sitting there laughing as well. Hope you are doing and feeling well.
That is smart of you to be taking a class now. It doesn't come as naturally as you might think. With Savannah, we went to a class to help us nurse right after she was born. We all sat in a big circle, and all these ladies just started whipping them out! I guess having all of the other husbands in the room didn't even bother them.
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