Birthing Classes

DutchGirl2

Ok, I'm working on signing up for classes. I live in Manassas and we're going to Prince William Hospital for Breastfeeding class and Reston Hospital for a child care class (half the cost of at PW!!) But now I'm trying to find a descent price for a birthing class. PW has it for about $150 and that just seems like an awful amount of money. I'm sure it's the area being so expensive but I know my friends in MI have taken the class for MUCH less!!

So does anyone know of a birthing class of any sort for less then $150 - including the cost of traveling!! (about $5 per half hour away for gas)

TIA

hollace

I would keep checking around.  We took a 2 day course (about 7 hrs both Sundays) that covered birthing, baby care and breastfeeding.  It was $150.  Also, look at the hospital you're delivering at as they sometimes offer discounts if you plan on delivering there.  I don't know much about what the Virginia hospitals offer overall but I would look on the website of any hospital with an L&D Department as they should all offer courses.

Hey Jellisy

INOVA's class for birthing (4 nights for 3 hours) was also $150.  Do you have an EAP through your employer?  They will research and send to you all the child birth classes in your area.  I would also contact your local catholic church - they probably have a local pro-life clinic they support and they may offer classes as well.      

LCCollins

We signed up for classes through our Doctor's office. These are being taught by the same nurses she works with at the hospital and they too are $150, 2 week day sessions. From reading the other posts that seems to be the going rate around here.