Birthing Classes

redneckgrl1

Are you going to take a class? Have you taken a class? what did you think? would you recommend taking these classes ?

MyLilPeanut11

I just watched youtube labor videos. they have every technique and type of delivery documented.  I had a natural delivery to a 9lb boy so I def. did fine without the class.  Everyone I know who did said it was a waste. 

ChristyML

My husband and I took a Lamaze class course. While I knew close to everything about it already, it was still really helpful to have everything taught as well.

I think for my next baby (and subsequent ones if I like it) I'll try hypnobirthing.

salt78

I didn't take one. It would have been totally wasted on me anyway. I got an epidural and my labor was 15 hours of boring that ended in a c-section.

sparklerose

We took the classes that the hospital offered, I thought is was great. We learned about all types of births, labor coping techniques, breast feeding, and newborn care. Sure, I guess I could of just read books or whatever (and I did) but it was great for DH and I learned things too. I think it was especially good for DH.

I ended up with a scheduled c-section because DS was breech, I'm still glad we took them. I wouldnt have known the importance of a lactation consultant, or how to cope with the dissapointment of a c-section. They talked a lot about how your plan is usually not what happens. I needed that!

proudworkingmom82

I never took them with DD and I dont regret it.  During my labor before the epidural (about 4 hours of my 14 hour labor was without an epidural) I just took deep breaths and focused on the breathing and I made it through.  I guess if I had planned on going natural they might have been helpful.  

ChristyML

GhostMonkey:

I took one and it was great. I didn't get a ton out of it, but DH got a ton out of it. But our instructor was pretty awesome, which can really make all the difference.

 

What class did you take?