The Twilight Zone
Well, THAT was wierd.
We're just back from our first 'Parent Craft' class. It started with the classic - write your name on a sticky label, slap it on your chest, sit in a circle, and, in turn, TELL EVERYONE YOUR NAME. This was my second time doing this today! (I was at a business forum this afternoon).
Worse still, while the girl's only had to say how long they had to go, the men had to say their name, and 'what they liked best about the pregnancy so far'.
Most of us lied and made something funny up (you can't be a soppy git in front of strangers).
It then proceeded into a P3 class...
"Does anyone know what the first signs of Labour are?"
[Long Silence]
"Anyone?"
[Long Silence]
"Contractions! Yes, well done. Anything else?"
And so on.
To cut a (very) long story short, we got to see a model of a pelvis, some scary pictures of a birth, put little cards in the right order, massage or ladies backs, and generally feel like primary school kids again.
We have another 3 of these. I don't know if I'll manage them all.
I knew there was a reason why we didn't go to any classes..................
Come on Woz, you know you loved it!!!! The second class will ask you what an umbilical cord is - no,its not what you peg your washing to, and it's not Billy thinking of the answer to the question (ummmmmmmmm)- it's an earthworm which has been on the rack - well it looks like one any way. The next question will be - what do you do when the water breaks - get your umbrella out silly! See you do need to go to classes coz I bet you didn't know these answers did you?
Love mom