Birthing classes

mackenzie07

Hello all,

This is my first babies. Looking for moms who have taken the Bradley classes or hypno birthing classes with previous pregnancies. Just curious what class you liked and if you had the choice which would you do again? Issue is for myself and dh we would have to travel at least a hour to attend either class. Any advice would be great. 

leksiL

We are halfway through our Bradley classes (our drive is "only" 30 minutes) and I love them. I was scared to tears of giving birth before we started our experience, and I feel like we can handle it now. It also helps get DH involved/on board with everything that is going on. He would have never understood why I was trying to avoid pain medication and why breastfeeding is so important before this class and now he is my biggest cheerleader

mackenzie07

Thanks for the info! How far along were you when you started your class?

Beckapedia

We are taking a general birthing class at our hospital and they don't focus on any one technique but rather multiple ways of relaxation and pain management. I agree it is so great to get your support person involved. Helps for them to understand better and we are learning what I do and do not find relaxing now rather than when I am in labor and snappy. I am 31 weeks and just started this week and its a 5 week class. Plus we get to take an infant CPR class and road safety class for free when we complete this class

Itsagirl35

Hypnobirthing is a bust, I took the class and it's just informational. Hardly hands on. Go with Bradley it's been around longer and hypnobirthing is just a branch off from Bradley. Hypnobirthing doesn't cover breech babies or complications and doesn't prepare you for other scenarios. You can buy hypnobirthing book online and it's better then class. You can have my book for free with relaxation CD if you do choose to do it. I'm due any day and I bought Bradley book after taking hypnobirthing 

leksiL

@mackenzie07 We started our Bradley class at 21+ weeks. We were the least far along out of any of the couples, but the next one didn't start until November which would have been waaaay too late! I am excited to go tomorrow because I believe one of the other couples had their baby! (they were 34 weeks when they started which was also way too late, considering it is a 12 week class). 

Selena2016

I would suggest a birthing class in a hospital that gives you a myriad of information so you can make an informed decision. My Opinion of the bradley method is that it can make mothers feel guilty about using modern medicine to ease the pain of childbirth, setting you up for feeling guilt and failure. As long as you have a healthy baby in an environment that makes you comfortable that's what matters. Birth is natural no matter what method you use to bring your little one into the world.