Is 34 wks too late to take birthing classes?

leneae10 · January 2010

My OB asked me if I had scheduled yet (umm, no, I"m only 15 wks). She said, you will need to do it soon, and I'd like to see you do it at 34 wks. Holy crap!! I'm going to be a house by then. Will I be comfortable doing it that late? I picture a bunch of pg women on their knees arching their backs up like a cat. So totally not happening here. WDYT?

laceymb · January 2010

I'd definitely recommend having it done by 34 weeks. It is entirely possible you could be delivering at 34 weeks. The earlier the better because you are more comfortable and you have more time to learn what you want before you actually put it to use.

nygrl79 · January 2010

I'm taking mine when I'll be almost 30 weeks. I wouldn't do it any later. Also, I'm taking a birthing class focused on multiples, which, if available in your area, you should try to take so that you are not wasting time on options/issues that won't be available to you.

SoldiersGreenBean · January 2010

laceymb:
I'd definitely recommend having it done by 34 weeks. It is entirely possible you could be delivering at 34 weeks. The earlier the better because you are more comfortable and you have more time to learn what you want before you actually put it to use.

True, but if you take it too early you likely won't remember much of it.

ChicagoKari · January 2010

We're going to end up taking it at 35 weeks because we waited too long and now there's no room in the earlier class. Not ideal in my opinion, for the same reason as you stated...I'll be the size of a barn by then and probably won't want to be going anywhere. But it appears it's our last option.