Cally, our hospital classes sound like yours and I thought they were good too. But now having been through 2 labours, I can see all the things that they didn't say which really would have helped. I did a lot of reading between my pgs and was so much better prepared second time around. If I had known first time what I know now I would have avoided the epidural which led to slowed labour and foetal distress which led to forceps which led to tear and episiotomy and also led to me being immobile for ages after the birth. Second time around, I knew what positions are more comfortable in labour and also more productive for labour (which often mean not using the bed at all). I also knew how to breathe properly through the contractions which made a huge difference. I highly recommend reading books such New Active Birth or the new one co-written by Sarah Murdoch (I forget the name) or private childbirth education classes. You will be surprised at how helpful this will be. And I can tell you how much better I felt after my second birth for which I used only gas. The fewer drugs/intervention you have, the better you feel afterwards. Just some food for thought for you, based on my experience. Believe me, I wish someone had told me this earlier.