Not a Hero

I officially have a cold, I'm pretty sure it's the most annoying cold in the history of colds. I felt it coming on Thursday night, and it had definitely invaded my space by Friday. My goal was to be a hero for my unborn child and not take any medication....but, alas, I am no hero. I decided it was better to be able to breathe than not take medication. If I don't stay on top of the decongestant I get so stuffy and miserable that it's difficult to function. That's what happened at 4:00 this morning. I was so congested that I had to get up to take more Sudafed (yes, my doctor approved this) and then pile up the pillows so my head was more elevated. I was miserable. Luckily, after an hour I could breathe much better and was able to get back to sleep. I'm praying the cold doesn't last very long. I wonder if Zicam is approved for pregnancy??

We had our day long birthing class yesterday. Honestly, I actually enjoyed it! I'm fascinated by what the body can do and how much it changes during pregnancy and birth. I was reminded once again that only a powerful and mighty God could create such an amazing creature. We watched videos of women giving birth, a video about an epidural and a c-section. Abe was surprised that the epidural video confirmed my decision even more to not have one. Of course they talk about the side-effects but also the benefits. I didn't realize it included a narcotic. That definitely helped with my decision to go natural. It was a little scary to watch the women who were having a natural childbirth, but we practiced several birthing positions (I didn't realize there were so many!) and it was comforting for Abe and I to practice together. It made me realize how supportive he will be during that time and I felt much more at ease. Our instructor, who was amazing, had us choose three different positions to practice in. Abe would always ask how I wanted him to help, rub my back or not, what position, etc. It was very encouraging. Also, one of the exciting aspects about the day is I saw the girl who was taking her 3 hour glucose test the same day I was. (I blogged about it, but I don't know how to add a link yet.) The entry where I blogged about her is called Test is Complete! It was nice to get to see her and hear her test was normal as well! Her husband was super funny and kept the class laughing throughout the day. All in all, I felt like it was a productive use of our time. I praise God that He gave me such a supportive and encouraging husband. I hope He reminds me of that when I'm actually in labor. =)