We went to a birthing class last weekend and it was great! We learned about all the difefernt stages of labor and how to cope with each one of them, we watched a birthing video (that was scary), when the baby came out, it was white as a ghost and looked like an alien. And they even showed the placenta, it was huge and all bloody! :) I must say that video really scared me! Then the husbands learned a few techniques to help the wife through the pain, massages and then we practriced our breathing and relaxation. The class lasts for another 2 weekends, so we are going for class number 2 this Saturday! I am SO excited! Sally 2