Adios, Fockers.

So last week I got a phone call from the moderator of our childbirth education program. Apparently she was “very concerned” that the Fockers were not adequately sticking to the script of the planned curriculum they had in mind for the program.

Really lady? What tipped you off? The viewing of the “Orgasmic Birth” video series? The assertion that medically administered pain control is unnatural, unnecessary, and an impediment to a truly memorable sacred birthing experience? Or maybe it was the suggestion that we give birth outside in our back yards on all fours and let our husbands “catch” the baby while our nearby “dream catcher” protects us from bad energy while letting the good energy flow right through.

Whatever it was, the Fockers were swiftly and unceremoniously placed outside the circle of trust and replaced by a labor and delivery nurse to teach the rest of our classes. Our second class was in a hospital, with a much more medical/scientific focus.

At first I was a little sad, because I was enjoying the Fockers. It was like having that lovable yet unpredictable friend, where you don’t know what’s going to come out of her mouth in a crowded room next, but you gladly fetch her drinks and snuggle in for the show. BUT, as it turns out, Gavin and I really enjoyed the class with the nurse, because we actually learned what the eff is going on with my body now, and what to expect over the next few months and finally with the labor and delivery stuff IN A HOSPITAL. Since we were always going to go the hospital/epidural route no matter what, this is much more our speed. We still did breathing relaxation exercises at the end, so that was a nice earthy touch.

What else, what else. Watched a lot of HBO this weekend… some movies, like Recount, which was cool because a lot of it was filmed right here in the 'Hass, but mostly reruns of Big Love and True Blood. Oh how I love HBO. I think it’s because I was never allowed to watch it growing up, because there were naked people on HBO, so I missed Fraggle Rock every single week, and that really stung. So now I’m like an addict with a table full of snow….. aaaahhhhhh HBO. Drugs aren’t funny. But there are some great shows on this channel, so if you’re not currently subscribing to or stealing HBO, please do consider it.

Hope everyone has a great week!