Birthing Classes begin

We've begun our birthing classes (Birthing from Within). A 7 week series, every Wed night 6:30 - 9pm. There are 7 couples (an 8th may join next week). We shared stories and beliefs about birthing. Then we talked about the body's natural cycle of releasing endorphines to counter the pain, etc. There were breathing excercises, that we practiced while holding a handful of icecubes. The ice gets cold in your hand and is mildly unpleasant. We notice how different techniques work better than others to cope with the pain. Some methods work better for some people, and different ones for other people, etc. We enjoyed the class and look forward to the next week.