So, I guess we're experts now? (32w;1d)

"My skin is turning from red to pink, and all 5 senses are functional!"

We finished the last of our hospital classes last night.

The Labour and Birth class was quite good. I think David enjoyed that the most simply for him to learn about what is going to happen and what to expect, so I'm really glad he got a lot out of it. It was also nice for me to learn from the hospital's point of view what is expected, or provided for labour etc.

The Breastfeeding class was last night. My obstetrician warned me it was a bit of a nazi class, and she was right! The midwife taking the class started by saying that if you didn't want to breastfeed for whatever reason, then let them know and they'll support you whatever you decide. Then she proceeded for the rest of the class to go on about how bad bottle fed babies can be, and how sick they get... blah blah blah. If I was one of the parents wanting to bottle feed (I suppose, not that you would have gone to the class but still...) it didn't do much for your confidence, that's for sure. In any event, breastfeeding is a really important part of raising this baby for me and I really want to keep it up for as long as I possibly can (ideally up to 12 months) but will have to obviously see how I go with the baby once he or she is here!

I have my baby shower on the weekend and I'm really looking forward to it - it's again set in motion the feeling that this is all going to happen very soon, and I'm quite sad - I don't want this pregnancy to end, but at the same time, I also am so excited to meet our little one I can hardly sit still with excitement!