The Belly

Boy, did we have fun at Birthing Class this week! I don't think Todd knew what he was in for when the lady asked for a volunteer. He was such a champ though. First, she had him blow out all his air as she wrapped this velcro strap around his waste. (This represents the constant feeling of having to catch your breath when doing pretty much anything). Then she helped him get the belly on. After strapping him in, she let him pick out some clothes to wear, but he had to pick them up off the floor. You should have seen him trying to bend over to get a shirt and a pair of boxer shorts and then put them on. It was a priceless moment :)

After he was fully dressed, he got to sit down with me and listen with the rest of the class. The instructor told me I could make him do whatever I wanted him to, but I felt bad for him so I just let him sit. I did tell him to try going to the bathroom though, just for kicks. He said that was a real chore. I asked him how it felt and he said that it was really hard to breathe and that the belly was very heavy. He even said he was glad he did it, because he now has an idea of what I'm going through. What a guy!