Childbirth class- WWYD?

holly423

So, I put off signing up for childbirth class and now I have a scheduling conflict. The next class is 11/11 and 11/18 (6:30 - 9:00) and I will be 31/32 weeks, but 11/18 is my Dad's birthday. I know my family will be going out to eat to celebrate and I don't want to miss it. There is also a class on 11/17, but it is only one night so it goes from 5:30 - 9:30. The next 2 night session isn't until I am 35/36 weeks which is too long to wait. Do you think the 4 hour class will be too long to absorb the information? WWYD?

busygal

If it were me I'd rather not do the marathon session, but it will probably be fine.

I agree that it would make me nervous to wait till the 35-36w session, but on the other hand if it's only 2 classes it might be nice to have it close to delivery so you don't have to remember things too long...our classes are 6w, but they finish when I'll be 36w.

 

EcoBaby

I'm taking an "express" class that is from 9-5, so I would say that no, 4 hours isn't too long, but I really just didn't want to sit through 7 weeks of 2.5 hour classes, so I'm probably not a good person to give advice

CA2006

A 4 hour class shoudl be fine.  We took 2 3 hour classes.  You will have NO trouble absorbing these things.  The discussions and images will be permanently etched in your brain

SuperSuz

The childbirth class that we took was 7 hours one Saturday and then 5 hours the next Saturday, so I think a 4 hour class while long would be okay.  I personally would do the 4 hour class over waiting until you're 35/36 weeks since you never know what can happen.

EastCoastBride

Can you ask them if they could do dinner another night?  It's for a good reason, I think! 

 

holly423

I am going to ask my Mom about doing dinner another night. I hate to do that though, it just isn't the same.

HappilyPreggers

I took a Saturday class from 9-4 and it wasn't as bad as I thought. The first three hours were the "class" and learning positions for contractions/etc. The second part was a bit about labor and a tour of the hospital where we pre-registered so it was only about 4 hours worth of actual class time- and a lot of it is common sense. ?

Aeb1028

I am taking a class that is from 9-3 and I'll be 35 weeks then. The class I was scheduled for prior got canceled b/c not enough people signed up for it. I had no other choice if I wanted to actually take a class.

lbitz

I'd see if they could switch nights, if not, just take ?a notebook and jot down what you want to make sure you remember.

Steph0

I say to heck with classes. The Dr. will tell me what to do at the hospital and I know how to breath(been doin it for years now). My mom and sister never went to childbirth classes and everything turned out great for them. If it was a free class and I had time maybe I'd go to one but I don't think it's needed.

marsha3times

I only wish our class could just be one day.........

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Steph0:

I say to heck with classes. The Dr. will tell me what to do at the hospital and I know how to breath(been doin it for years now). My mom and sister never went to childbirth classes and everything turned out great for them. If it was a free class and I had time maybe I'd go to one but I don't think it's needed.

I think she put it best.  I took a bfing class and didn't really learn a whole lot, most of it I already knew.  I didn't take any birthing classes, I pretty much knew what to expect just from reading posts on here for the previous 3 years.   I'll probably take the Bradley class next time, but I'd like to try not to get the epi, so that's more for coping.  I don't think that a 4 hour class would be too bad, but I also don't think that the 35/36 week class would be too late.  I took my BFing class at 37w 2d and had DS at 37w 5d.  Few deliver before 37 or 38 weeks.

astara

we're not taking our 2 day class till i'm 37 weeks...it was the only time we could fit it in.