Hippybirthing

WEEK 29
We're moving into the last trimester!

Steve and I started our Hypnobirthing class on Monday. For those unfamiliar, Hypnobirthing is a method that uses meditation for a relaxed, natural childbirth. Another component to Hypnobirthing is language. For example, they took words like "Labor" and "Contractions" and renamed them "Birthing" and "Surges" to make them less daunting. They played a couple videos at the session. It was very interesting to watch births without all the drama we've come to expect...thank you, Hollywood. These mothers were eerily calm through the entire birthing. Way cool!! For months now, I have been visualizing the Brykbaby birth to be ethereal and dreamlike. I can hear my sister snickering right about now...

The baby is super-active. Steve's panicking that this is a sign the baby itself will be as active (not taking after father much.) I'm guessing it's mainly because, at this stage, he/she is the perfect size to be doing the most elaborate stunts. My favorite is in the morning when the baby wakes up and takes a few huge stretches. Sometimes when I look down, my belly looks like a giant egg, rocking back and forth, about to crack down the middle and hatch a little birdie. Hysterical!!