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Best birthing classes?

hungryhippohungryhippo member
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I'm hoping you might be able to share your experiences with the various child birth prep classes in the Portland area. I don't know what method I'm interested in, so I'm open to all suggestions. 

I will deliver at OHSU and I know they have a class, but I think it is a one time overview thing.

I'd really appreciate your suggestions. 

TTC #1 since January 2011
BFP#1 April 12, 2011, EDD December 24, 2011, strong heart beat at 7w3d, d&c at 10w6d
BFP#2 Oct 24, 2011, natural miscarriage, EDD unknown
After RPL testing my losses and subsequent infertility are considered unexplained.
Cycle #22: Femara, TI, and progesterone = BFP!! 
BFP#3 Dec 21, 2012. Beta #1 @14dpo = 134, progesterone 67.8. Beta #2 @ 17dpo = 664! Team green, EDD 9/1/13, healthy baby boy born 9/12/13!
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Congratulations to the fabulous KGS2003! Her sweet boys are here! Grow boys grow!!!
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Re: Best birthing classes?

  • NicOBNicOB

    I took all of mine at Providence: https://weblink.providence.org/weblink/clSc.do

    Sorry on a mac so no clicky.

    I don't believe you have to be delivering at Providence to take them, but I would double check.  I took Childbirth Prep, Infa

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  • Fullcircle06Fullcircle06 member

    I took mine at Providence as well, and got some useful information out of them. Some parts were a bit cheesy, but I'd say that's going to be the case anywhere. All in all a good experience and helpful, esp for a FTM.

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  • JeniLovesNeilJeniLovesNeil

    I took HypnoBirthing with Kristen at Zenana Spa.  It was great and I highly recommend it.  If you're on the SE side you can take the class at the spa, if you're in NE you can take it at Kristen's house.  We did it at her house and it was

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  • pdxladypdxlady member

    My cousin is a nurse at OHSU and said good things about their birth classes. They have one session or multiple session options. 

    I'm taking mine through St Vincents.  

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  • hungryhippohungryhippo member
    Thanks to all for the suggestions. I ended up signing up for the OHSU class, but I may look more into the hypnobirthing class too.
    TTC #1 since January 2011
    BFP#1 April 12, 2011, EDD December 24, 2011, strong heart beat at 7w3d, d&c at 10w6d
    BFP#2 Oct 24, 2011, natural miscarriage, EDD unknown
    After RPL testing my losses and subsequent infertility are considered unexplained.
    Cycle #22: Femara, TI, and progesterone = BFP!! 
    BFP#3 Dec 21, 2012. Beta #1 @14dpo = 134, progesterone 67.8. Beta #2 @ 17dpo = 664! Team green, EDD 9/1/13, healthy baby boy born 9/12/13!
    imageimage  My chart.


    Congratulations to the fabulous KGS2003! Her sweet boys are here! Grow boys grow!!!
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  • beckyandmilesbeckyandmiles
    I took "yoga way to birth" classes. They take place in SE, and information is on their website. Yeah, it's "crunchy portland" but I LOVED it. : If you're into yoga/meditation you may love it too. You get all the typical birth info prep plus yoga practic
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