Empathy Belly

At our last birthing class it was Justin's turn to feel a little bit of what I'm feeling. It's great that the husbands get to do this, come to find out, some guys are so sympathetic. Justin has been wonderful. For most of this pregnancy he's been fixing me breakfast and usually serves it in bed. I'm getting up later and later. Our teacher asked if I had something I wanted him to do and Justin said, "I've been good! I even traded sides of the bed with her!!"

Bending down is getting difficult and if I do it too much, it hurts! Sorting laundry is the worst. I sat on the floor last night and did it. ha! Anyways, our birthing class teacher, Mary Jane, was hilarious. "Suiting" the dads up was her favorite part of every class. She would have them sit on the floor, take off their shoes, lay down, get up, pick up "socks" or whatever she could think of!

To put on the empathy belly suit, first a band is wrapped around their lungs, after they exhale. Then a 30 pound suit is strapped on their body and finally a "bladder" is inserted. The "bladder" presses right on their bladder to give them the feeling of constant pressure. The Dads were good sports and some were really funny to watch. All the Dads struggled the most with the bladder issue. That part is what I struggle with too!!

Justin getting suited up

Sitting

Showing off his figure

Comparison

Feeling empathic