The Pregnant Moms-to-Be You Meet in Birthing Class

"How can you tell if the baby's turned the wrong way?" "What's the worst that can happen if my heart rate drops?" "I heard if you eat an ice chip after you start having contractions, you'll die — is that true?" The alarmist's purpose in life is to skyrocket everyone's blood pressure — not something pregnant women in particular need help raising. Try your best to tune her out — none of her worst-case-scenario questions will do you any good.