Week 10: Can I say BS!!!!!!!!!

I read today....

Exercise helps prepare you for childbirth. Some studies suggest that the fitness level of the mother can result in a shorter labor, fewer medical interventions, and less exhaustion during labor. Being in shape will not decrease the pain, but it definitely will help give you the endurance needed to get through labor.

I have yet to have a baby in less that 20 hours....Honestly, with this kid....I do not care how bad the pain is...I just want to have the baby during ONE nurses shift. Long labors are the pits.

But...Let me just say...I worked out with both of my kids....Down to the last week....And let me just say this....IT DID NOT HELP ME ONE BIT! Most of my friends who DID NOT work out had much easier and faster labors than me. So even though I am still working out with this pregnancy (sanity reasons...I get mental if I do not lift at least a few weights during the day)....I am not expecting the exercise is going to help me through the labor....Because it never has in the past.