31 weeks

For two weekends now, V and I have been attending childbirth education sessions (aka lamaze classes) at St. Mary’s hospital. These classes are intended to instruct parents to be (the laboring woman and her partner) in breathing and relaxation techniques. In our last class, we were taught the basics of a back rub during labor; the week before it was the breathing exercise. We were in splits on the floor on Sunday watching the antics of the couple next to us. After giving his wife a back rub, the man huffing and puffing from the exertion, paused to very audibly practice the breathing techniques his wife was taught the week before. It was very funny.

Ok, we finally succumbed and bought a new family mobile - the mini van. I am sure the dad-in-training will require special lessons to drive in the middle lane and to try and remember that we are not in a sports car. At our last visit to St. Mary’s we signed up for an inspection of our infant car seat. Yesterday, DiT installed the base for the car seat in both the van and the car. We also unwrapped the carriage systems – the stroller, the carrier and associated accessories gifted to us. It’s weeks before the baby’s arrival, but his transport is already here. This one is going to be spoilt rotten. Meanwhile the mom-to-be has started to put together the things that need go in the bag for a brief hospital stay.