First Hospital Class (29w;6d)

We went to our first antenatal class on the weekend - Prenatal and Early Parenting. It was held at the Sofitel Hotel and went for around about 3.5 hours.

The class itself I thought was great. The midwife there who took the class went through everything to expect in terms of the birth, hospital admission and what to do once you bring the baby home. All of the husbands had to get down on the floor and change a baby, as well as learn how to fold and change a cloth nappy (which David loathed... hates being told what to do if he's not getting it right... not that he'd admit it, but boy he was stinky!!!) All in all I thought the class was great though, and it was lovely starting the class and feeling like everything is coming together for the final run.

I'm 30 weeks tomorrow and really feeling like I'm on the home stretch. It's hard to believe that I'm even here... I have no idea where the time has gone! I adore being pregnant - for me, it's not about getting upset because my clothes don't fit, or the wonderful stretchmarks that have appeared all over my belly as I grow, or the excrutiating pelvic pain when I walk... it's about why those things are happening... and THAT, is just the most wonderful feeling of all. All of those things are temporary, albeit uncomfortable, but they will pass. What is lasting and brilliant is the beautiful life that's growing away... and will meet us far too soon!!