Prenatal Classes

Last night was our first prenatal class. They are once a week for four weeks. One of our first things was to introduce ourselves and tell what our biggest fear was or what has been on our minds the most. Nobody said the pain. Most ladies said having their water break in an embarrassing place like the store or not being able to have a loved one there. Mine was going back to work after my maternity leave. How are we going to do childcare? After having three months off, will I have a breakdown on the day I have to go back?
She also said that all of the pregnant women have had contractions by now. I'm sure I've had them, but that I mistook them for the baby moving. Now, everytime there's something going on down there I wonder if it's him moving or a contraction? It's a lot more comforting to think that it's baby moving.
The end of the class was good. We got to lie on the beanbags and practice our breathing and progressive relaxation. I've done progressive relaxation before (my mom had a tape), I just hadn't heard of it being referred by that name before. It's nice to have Greg along to support me too. He's pretty good about telling it like it is (and laughing at me when I tried to scrunch up my face). Not everyone has a spouse to be there with them, and I felt very blessed to have mine.