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How soon is to soon to take Child Birth Classes/breast feeding?

mrs.doveymrs.dovey
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Just noticed my hospital is having a weekend workshop this coming weekend but is it too soon to do that?
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Re: How soon is to soon to take Child Birth Classes/breast feeding?

  • errie108errie108
    I'm taking mine next month, I don't think it's too soon.
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  • homebirdhomebird member

    It seems a bit soon, but do whatever you feel comfortable with.

    My hospital offered 5 week (meeting every monday) birth classes. There was one available in November, and the next open class wasn't until March (which is when I am due). I didn't really have a choice, so I took the November one. I'll be 28 weeks when we finish the class.


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  • KYmama9286KYmama9286 member

    I think it depends on how many weeks the classes run/when the next class will be offered. I am taking Bradley method classes and started them in the beginning of Nov. but if I hadnt I wouldnt have been able to take them/ they are 12 weeks long and I wanted to give myself some time before the big day in case I went early for some reason

    I think if you have the time and feel ready to take them-do it...there will be women there that are really far along (i.e. almost due) and women not as far its all about personal preferance (plus I think you are far enough along that you wont forget what you learn)

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  • JennicapJennicap member
    I'm taking mine next month, I'll be 25-30 weeks and then I'll sign up for breastfeeding classes later on like March so its still fresh in my mind when the baby comes.

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  • laurenrobbielaurenrobbie
    I think it's probably sooner than they would "recommend". But, my DH and I had to take our classes at week 20, which is really early, just because of scheduling issues with DH's job - it was the only series of classes we could go to. I was SO GLAD we went early because it gave me a whole bunch of stuff to think about, like what options I wanted to labor and delivery. I feel like it was good to go early so I have more time to think about everything.
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  • AwaitingBabyVAwaitingBabyV
    My hospital recommends taking the child birth class at 30 weeks and the breastfeeding class whenever. 
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  • NeverKnewNeverKnew member
    You can do it whenever, no harm, but if you can wait until 3rd Tri, you might be able to retain more as your L&D becomes a more imminent event.
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