Yesterday, Sept 15 was our First of 5 Birth Class sessions with Chiqui Brosas. There were 16 couples present and it was held at the 3rd floor of Soliman Corp. Center along Don Chino Roces in Makati, registration fee was P4,900 for the couple and sessions runs from 2 to 5 PM. The venue was ok, the room was spacious and air conditioned. There are just two things i don't appreciate about the venue, there was no parking and the area gets flooded. We had to park across the street and that means we had to cross Chino Roces st with our mat and pillows which was a hassle. The biggest hassle was that since the rain was non-stop yesterday--the whole weekend actually, by the time the class was dismissed, the road was already flooded. The water was probably ankle high so i had to walk under the rain using the pillow as cover and find a place where there's no puddle where i could wait for my hubby while he gets the car.
The first day was more of getting to know our teacher and our classmates. It was actually a great feeling being with fellow pregnant women. Somehow it eased my fears just by being there, seeing them and sharing the same discomforts and fears. Chiqui introduced herself to us and shared her amazing 5 pregnancies. Most of our classmates were also on their last term of pregnancy, i think one or two are even expecting to give birth early next month already.
After the getting to know part, the teacher taught us some proper exercises to help us with the common aches experiences by expecting my moms. She also taught us what to do in case we need to move our babies at labor time. Things that parents need to watch out for were also tackled, like if there was no movement in the tummy, bleeding, sudden puffiness, violent movement of the baby. Even proper sleeping position was taught which to me was very helpful. I didnt know that sleeping on my back was bad for me, that im not supposed to do stretching in the morning as it triggers leg cramps during the day or at night which i frequently experience.
This class was supposed to be for mothers who plan to have all natural birth, honestly, i don't think i will go for all natural as my tolerance for pain is really very low. This class for me, as recommended by my OB is really more to equip me on what to expect and do during the delivery, what are the things that i need to prepare before the day comes, what i should do and not to do on some occassions. So far, the class has been helpful and i am glad that i listened to my OB and enrolled. PLUS, this is also a good bonding time for me and the hubby which i am looking forward to for 5 consecutive sundays.
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