Why Don't We Pregnancy Series

20. Prenatal Class

Daniel 💜

Daniel and I are going to our first prenatal class this evening. We don't really know what to expect but we decided to go to one so we can learn more about babies and get prepared for our own. We kinda have mixed feelings about going. This is the first time for everyone going so we are all in the same boat. Daniel and I arrive at the place and walk in. "So are you ready, babe?" he asks. "Yeah I think so" I reply. We walk in and get greeted by the lady running it. I had to sit on an exercise ball like the other expectant mothers and Daniel sat on a stool behind me. The class started off with some gentle breathing meditation techniques. After that the lady gave us some tips about how to prepare for the birth. Useful ones actually. Daniel had a lot of questions he wanted to ask as there was a few things he wasn't sure of. We really enjoyed the first class and will go again to the rest

Corbyn 💙

Corbyn and I have been going to prenatal classes for the last couple of weeks. My midwife recommended that we should go as it's a good information source for when you are having a baby. We are enjoying it so far. It's good. Tonight we are going for our third time and are looking forward to it. There is more than we thought to know about babies. Tonight when are giving a class on changing diapers and bathing. We leave at just before 7pm which is when it starts. It's held at the local elementary school. When we get there we sign in and find a seat at a desk with the other couples. The coordinator welcomes everyone to the class and hands a baby doll to everyone in the room. "Today is all about diapers and bathing" she said. She first demonstrates how to change a diaper. I've done a few before. It was our turn to do it. "Is it really this easy?" Corbyn asks. "No not on a real baby" I reply. "Oh right. I'm scared to change our real baby" Corbyn said. "Don't be. I'll show you when she comes along" I reply. After some practice on changing diapers we move onto the bathing. You have to remember to hold the baby by their head so they don't slip. I've never bathed a baby before but it'll be different when our own comes along. The prenatal class went well today

Jonah ❤️

For the last few weeks Jonah and I have been going to prenatal classes to get ready for our twins arrival. When you're having twins they are most likely to come early so we have to be prepared anyway and we thought it would be a great thing to do. The classes we go to are specifically for parents who are having twins or even triplets. We have another session tonight but Jonah is in the studio with the boys and might be late running but I'm still going along to it. I can just only about drive being pregnant with twins. I leave when it was time to go. I get a text from Jonah saying that he shouldn't be too late. I arrive at the church hall and walk in and take a seat with everyone else. I take sure I reserve a seat next to me for Jonah. He arrives within 10 minutes after the class started. "I'm here, babe" he said sitting next to me and giving me a kiss. The class starts by the midwife going through birth techniques and stuff. We could ask questions that we needed to know and stuff. Everyone here is expecting twins like us apart from one couple who are having triplets. The class went well tonight and I'm glad Jonah was here for it

Jack 💚

Recently Jack and I have been going to prenatal classes to prepare for the birth of our son which us pretty soon. We thought it would be a good idea to start the classes as there is a lot we need to know. Friends and family have given us tips but we need to know more. The prenatal class we go to, all the people are 17-30 so within our age range. Jack and I are the second youngest couple who attend. Tonight we are going again for another session. "Are you ready, babe?" Jack asks just before we leave. "I am" I reply. We leave our apartment and get in the car and arrive at the prenatal class. We sit down with the rest of the couples and the class begins. We had to say something that we liked about each other you know just as a little compliment. "So what I like about Y/ N is. Everything really and I can't wait till our son is born" Jack said. "Well what I like about you, Jack is you're so kind, supportive, loving and funny and I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend or father of my child than you" I say. Jack blushes and says "Awwwww thank you, babe. I love you" he said. "I love you too" I reply. Everyone smiles. The class went well and we learnt more about how to deal with the lead up to labour and stuff. Makes us more ready now

Zach 🧡

Tonight Zach and I are going to our first pregnancy class. We are nervous about going as we will probably be the youngest couple there and we don't want people to judge us for having a baby so young but we hope that's not the case at all and we hope it all goes well and that the people are welcoming to us. We didn't really want to go to one at first but my mom recommended it and said it would be good practice. Zach picks me up so we can go together. "How do you feel about our first class tonight?" he asks. "Alright but I hope people won't judge us" I reply. "Babe, they won't. I know people are judgemental but I hope these wont be" I reply. "Babe, it's fine. This is what we really want anyway" Zach said. Soon we pull up outside the place and walk in together. We take a seat. "Welcome everyone to your first prenatal class. How about we play a little get to know game?" the lady said. We go round the circle introducing ourselves. When it was Zach's and I's go we froze a bit. "Emmmm well I'm Zach and this is Y/ N. We are both 18 and we are having a baby girl" Zach said. We both smile and wave at everyone. It was kinda nerve wracking just introducing ourselves to everyone but in the end the class went well and people didn't really judge us so yeah we'll go again

A/ N: thought this would be a different thing to add to the story. Another part possibly later. I've been posting two a day this week as I've been in and also I won't be able to post as much over the weekend. I'll explain more tomorrow