Hi ladies- for those that are taking classes, how long are yours? (Ie 1 class, 6wks of class 1 day a week, etc).
And when are you starting/taking them?
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Re: Birthing Classes
The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.
We are part of a childbirth centering group, so we have a 2 hour group meeting once a month in place or normal monthly appointments.
Also, we are taking hypnobirthing classes at home. They are 5 two hour sessions.
I'm still looking for somewhere that has them. The hospital we are at doesn't have anyone that does them so we would have to go to a hospital a few towns over.
We start our Bradley Birthing classes at the end of the Month and it's a 12 week course. I'm due October 9th.
birthing class is 2 Saturdays for 4 hours each (8 hours total). Taking them on July 10 & 17, due on August 7th.
During the week wouldn't work for us b/c dh travels for work and every Saturday is completely booked in June. I would have preferred to take them sooner, but it didn't work out that way.
We are taking a one-day class (9am-1pm) this Saturday. I will be 35 weeks this Sunday.
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I'm starting a hypnobirthing class tonight - 6 sessions, 2.5 hours each.
If I don't end up needing a planned c-section, I'l also take an active labor class. I think that's a one day thing.
We took a class at about 32 weeks. It was a one day class for about 5 hours which I would totally recommend if you are wondering whether or not to take a class. I don't think we would've returned if it had been more than one day. I learned nothing, but DH feels MUCH more comfortable with the whole birthing process and since the class has been super excited to meet our LO (prior to that he was very nervous about everything). It was very nice to tour L&D.
We signed up for them and went to two out of the 5 classes. I didn't get anything out of them, they were 2 1/2 hours long each and it was just awkward with the massaging and what-not.
I have read so many books and spent time on the bump that not that I know it 'all' because I don't think you can ever know it 'all' but I feel just as prepared as if I went to the class if not more so.