I Need Help Finding Affordable Birthing Classes

Majones83 · August 2011

I'm giving birth to my first child (a boy) and my Doctor recommended I take some birthing classes to help alleviate whatever anxieties I might have. The Problem is that The cheapest class I've been able to find is $130 and that's just to much for me to spend right now. Know any places under $100?

fcp1234 · August 2011

I took it at Holy reedemer. It was $85 i think and I got $50 back from my insurance.

Seakernal · August 2011

Not sure where you live, but Main Line Health hospitals (Lankenau, Bryn Mawr, Paoli) offer them for $100, and our insurance covered them in full.

tailanis · August 2011

I'm taking mine for free at Temple Hospital... If you are close to the area let me know and I will send you the contact info.

erind0213 · August 2011

Ours was 130 and we got 50 back via a rebate from our insurance as well.

We have Blue Cross Blue Shield Personal Choice. I think if you have anyform of Blue Cross it should apply:

A healthy pregnancy, a healthy start.

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healthy pregnancy education;
risk factor identification and health assessments throughout your pregnancy;
parenting class reimbursement* up to $50 (childbirth preparation, sibling, prenatal exercise, etc.)
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LilJG · August 2011

Don't know where you are located, but I took some with my 1st child in 2008 and I believe it was like $50. I took a couple and I think the bundle for a couple of classes was like $130 or something like that at DCMH. (Upper Darby area)