NCT Antenatal Class No.2

Last Wednesday I went to the second NCT Antenatal class.

The evening was VERY informative and talked mainly about labour, the various stages and generally what to expect.

Again I was frustrated not knowing if I was going to experience all of it but even so it was good to know why you are in pain and what exactly your poor child (and poor you!) have to go through. The biggest eye opener for me was what it is the contractions actually do... with each contraction the uterus moves further and further apart. The uterus is the only muscle in your body that doesn't contract - once stretched it stays stretched. It ends up being the largest muscle in your body post child birth.

I enjoyed the evening more than the first week mainly because it was a lot more informative and not so nerve wracking. We also met the dog this week who casually wandered in during the class. He lovingly introduced himself to everyone with a sniff and stayed longer with those people who gave him a bit of attention. Namely me!