baby care class

i just got home from an all day class on baby care and breast feeding. it was at the hospital where i'll be giving birth, it was good. informative. of course it was all couples and there was quite a bit of info given on ways that partners can help the mama and how much help mama will need. 

when we got to the introduction part of the class, early on thankfully, i was clear in stating that i am a single mom. and learned that there was one other single mom there as well. there was a "good for you!" response mixed with a little pity. the instructor still focussed a lot on couples, but with a bit more sensitivity. we learned how to swaddle, burp, bathe, diaper and breast feed babies using dolls. we also learned about safety, when to take the temperature and how, when to call the dr. i feel a bit more confident that i'll be ok with the basics, that i'll do well. 

i'm scared of the sleep deprivation and being so out of it without a constant support person to take some of the weight off. oh, i know i can do it, but i'm hoping i'll be able to enjoy some of my daughters newborn time.