classes

ALMitchell19

I had an Epidural with my first DD, I want to do a natural birth this time around bc of my experience last time. We didn't take any classes for the first one, but I feel like I should take some sort of natural birthing class! How many weeks should I be when I take a class?

tokenhoser

You want to finish around 34-36 weeks, so it depends how long the class you select is. We took a simple 3 evening hospital class, while others do a 12 week Bradley session.

A doula is also a GREAT resource for a natural birth, especially if you're working through negative feelings from the first one.

bustdstuff

I took a 9 week class through my birthing home. It was available to moms not using the home also. Only focused on natural birth. There might be something similar in your area. It did include a breast feeding class, and one night that focused on post partum things like baby wearing.

bunnie712

I agree with PP about wanting to finish by 36 weeks.  We did the 12 week Bradley class and to finish on time (since classes only start a few times each year), we started around 22 weeks.

aylafsu88

I took the Bradley classes and loved them.  They were a little intense as they are 12 weeks long.  They covered a lot of materiel and went into relaxation/pain coping techniques which was great.  They also taught H how to be an awesome labor coach. I started them when I was @ 24 weeks and finished 36 weeks.  It was perfect timing since I went into labor @ 39 weeks.