Lamaze

SaranJonathan

Tell me your experience. I have the class this weekend!

mreinard

We did a little bit of Lamaze breathing in my birth class last week (prepared childbirth, not Lamaze class).  I thought I was going to pass out!!!! I learned that the fast shallow chest breathing is not really for me - I prefer the slower controlled breathing.  But my teacher said to practice both because you never know what you'll end up using when you are in labor.

 My advice to you is when you are practicing breathing with the group, try to go at your own pace.  I think I kept getting sick because I was trying to keep up with everyone else!

 

Anna&Matt

we also covered it during my weekend birth class last weekend and honestly, I didn't think it was for me. Maybe I will change my mind when the time comes but it made me decide even more that I want the drugs.

mgmccauley

We took the weekend Lamaze class a few weeks ago.  I thought it was very helpful and it made me feel more relaxed about childbirth.  The instructor showed us different breathing exercises and massage techniques to use during labor.  She also spent a lot of time educating the class about labor - what contractions feel like, the different stages of labor, options for pain medication/ risks and benefits, etc.  She also showed videos of different types of birth experieriences (i.e- c-section, natural, long labor, short labor, etc).