Classes!

We are officially signed up for our Bradley Method Class taught by the doula we're hiring. I'm very excited! I am most scared of a medicated and/or induced birth so having a doula there at the hospital with us is really important to me. Not only to help us get through it without too much trouble, but also to keep me safe if I am doing OK, but am being a baby. I don't want them to offer me drugs and I know they are all too quick to do that.

The class starts March 23rd, which is generally kind of early for childbirth classes, however she doesn't hold one over the summer so it was pretty much March 23-May 11 or nothing. And it's not JUST about childbirth, but about lots of other important things too, so I am actually happier that we're taking it sooner, rather than later, because I think we'll be able to get even more out of it for longer.

The only catch? It's on Monday nights from 7-10pm. The thought of that is soooo unappealing right now with how tired I am. I will be 17 weeks exactly when it starts though, so hopefully I will out of this tired all the time phase.

With that said, I am really amazed at how tired I am. It's surreal. And hungry. I have hungry days or hours and then others I am fine.

Today when I could not stop eating my boss asked me if I was really that hungry. Um, Yes!!! I am growing a baby! It is pretty crazy how hungry I get though. I think part of it is because I can no longer eat a lot of food at one time so while I may be eating more often, it's very little amounts that don't really stick with me for long. I ate my lunch by 11:00 this morning. Mind you, I did eat breakfast at 7am, but gosh, you'd think I was the office freak or something!

I am also pretty amazed at how different I feel. It seems like so many women say they didn't feel any different (besides symptoms like morning sickness, etc), but my body actually feels and already looks completely different. I feel pulling and stretching in my belly, which is my uterus growing and changing. Sometimes my belly feels solid and tight and heavy. And my belly itches!

At the same time, sometimes I don't really believe it still. I am so happy. Tired, but happy. :)