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Childbirth classes on South Shore?

eamathewseamathews
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So, I got an email from thebump telling me that I need to find a childbirth class as I am entering my 20th week.

I have already looked up the options available through my ob/gyn practice, Harvard Vanguard, and at the South Shore Hospital.  They're fine but I'd like to consider all types of classes before settling for the ones the hospitals offer.

Does anyone recommend any OTHER places to visit/talk to before deciding on what kind of class to take?

What do you think of the ones offered by hospitals/practices?

This is totally foreign territory, so any advice is welcome!

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Re: Childbirth classes on South Shore?

  • brewstergirlbrewstergirl member

    My husband and I took the childbirth classes offered at South Shore Hospital. We also took the breastfeeding class and the newborn safety class. We thought they were very good and we both felt extremely comfortable going into the birthing process and parenthood with the information they gave us. My husband never had any experience with newborns prior to this, so he was nervous about us having a child and what to do. He said he felt like the classes really helped him to feel better about having our baby. I also felt the same. I don't know of any other classes in the area, but I would recommend the classes at the hospital.

    Good luck!

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  • kahleorourkekahleorourke
    We'll be doing our classes through the hospital (Newton-Wellesley) where I'll deliver. We are enrolled in a natural childbirth class (6 weeks), breastfeeding (1 night) and an infant/child cpr & first aid class (1 night). I know Norwood Caritas also offers childbirth classes, too.
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  • MacacoMacaco member

    We took almost all the classes at South Shore Hospital and I really liked them. Though I do have to say we didn't use anything we learned in the class, it really brought the experience to life for my husband and I because it gave him a chance to be part of everything. ?We took infant CPR at Isis Maternity in Arlington and it was the best class ever!!!

    Good luck!?

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  • eamathewseamathews

    Wow---great recommendations!

    Thanks for the input everyone!!!

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  • mrsh1020mrsh1020
    We took the childbirth and BF classes at South Shore Hosp.  Learned a lot in the childbirth one (although it's true - once you're "in the moment" you tend to use what you want out of it)...  The BF I could have done without only because she basically went through the book verbatim... nothing particularly "new and exciting".  Maybe that was just that particular trainer though? 
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