How much are you paying for Childbirthing classes?

Just_Jen · February 2010

Just curious what the "average" going rate is.

Ready2006 · February 2010

I'm just taking a one day class that's $100--I think my insurance covers $80.

Tatstar · February 2010

My hospital offers the childbirthing classes for free. We are also going to take a childcare/first aid/infant CPR class though and that one costs $75.

flippy1234 · February 2010

My hospital offers them for free...

wilsonmom2be · February 2010

$40...we live in a small, rural community...not sure if that matters or not.

sarelewis · February 2010

flippy1234:
My hospital offers them for free...

Same for me

MrsMommyQ · February 2010

Childbirth class is $200 at our hospital, which I think is crazy.

BFing class is $50

CoastieWife08 · February 2010

We'll be paying around $250 for a Bradley-type class.

Mrs.Weggy · February 2010

My hospital charges $120 for the six week (2 hour 15 min each week) class that includes childbirth, infant care, and breastfeeding. We are also taking infant CPR which is $25 per couple.

skhura · February 2010

There were 2 classes offered one by midwifes & another by a nurse. I chose to take the class with a midwife which is a 4 week class where it's every tuesday from 6 to 7:30pm & it is $155. The other class was a 5 week class once a week for 2 hours & was $365. I also live outside of U.S. so I am not sure how the prices compare. When I asked my Dr. if there was one better then other she told me no so I went with the cheaper & shortest length of class.

megdrew1218 · February 2010

$65 for childbirth and baby care classes. I think there is one that is all day or a few classes that are 2 hours at a time.

$20 for breastfeeding, but they have a place in town that does them for free.

We're skipping the childbirth/babycare class. Not because of the money, but we've heard it's a waste of time. I think this totally depends on where you take them. This probably isn't true for EVERY class everywhere.

hydies33 · February 2010

Hospital's class is $40

Bri-N-Bri · February 2010

We are taking one that is $145 and then probably a BF class at the hospital that is free.

smorzandoj · February 2010

We paid 195 for childbirth, infant care, and breastfeeding.

4 weeks of 2.5 hr classes....one all day class....and one more 3 hr class

WGsMommyAdventure · February 2010

Mine was $75. At the hospital, 4 2-hour classes.

Some insurances will pay or reimburse you, so look into it.

Mine won't Sad but $75 isn't that bad, so I didn't worry about it.

lolagrinnin · February 2010

$60 for a 4 week class through the birthing center and $20 for a breastfeeding class through the affiliated hospital. The hospital also offers a hypnobirthing class for $200.

MWoodside · February 2010

We are taking hypnobirthing class & it's $235.

jodi_p · February 2010

Childbirth class is $150 at our hospital

BFing class is $15

Rachelilly23 · February 2010

$55... not sure if my insurance covers it, but I don't think it does.

EricsWife2005 · February 2010

The class my hospital offers is a 4 day class at 2 hours per day. It costs $70.00. I'm not taking it.

I am taking a newborn care class as well as a breastfeeding class. Each are 1 day for 2 hours and are $15.00 per class.

jifer · February 2010

$55 for a five wk class

flippy1234 · February 2010

I'm surprised at how expensive some are, I guess I assumed all hospitals offered them I had my first DD in Texas, near Houston and now I'm near Buffalo, NY. Guess I got lucky w/ free classes in both places.

APRILMW · February 2010

I cant remember the breakdown of costs, but I paid $175 for a total of 3 classes. (Childbirth - 4wks, Baby Care Essentials - 2wks, Breastfeeding - 2wks)

Sarah_Fay · February 2010

$75 for child birthing class and $25 for breast feeding

KittahMama · February 2010

My hospital offers breastfeeding, childbirth preperation, infant CPR, even How to Care for baby (sleeping, eating, bathing, car and home safety) all for free. There is actually a list of about 35 classes I can take for free. You just go online and sign up.

I am delivering in the Norton Healthcare Network, for anyone else.

fatima5968 · February 2010

$80. it's duration is a month, each wednedsay

Mrs.Alanna · February 2010

Mine is $350 - 6 classes for 3 hours each meeting.

sarahlindsay · February 2010

$65. The breastfeeding class is free after enrolling in the childbirth class.

Mrs.Alanna · February 2010

Mrs.Alanna:
Mine is $350 - 6 classes for 3 hours each meeting.

I forgot to add, it's a natural childbirth class. I priced a few others, and Hypnobirthing is $325, and the Bradley class is also around $300. I guess San Diego is slightly pricier for classes like this! One BFing class I'm taking is free, the other is around $50.

DH is taking a First Time Dad class for $40.

joelen&louis · February 2010

We're in downtown Chicago, in case location matters.

$100 for our childbirth class from 9am - 4:30pm, with lunch and tour of the family birthplace.

$30 each for other child preparation/prenatal classes we wish to take

Mrsalt027 · February 2010

$25 for a total of 3 different classes [held in 4 sessions] through our delivering hospital.

CrysBo79 · February 2010

Ours is $65 for an all day class at our hospital!

AnnDiDonato · February 2010

Ours was included in the fee for the birthcenter. 6 sessions over 6 weeks Hypnobabies class, 3 hours each day. You can also go back and take it again if you need to.

ejh090305 · February 2010

Our hospital made them free 2 years ago.

kat1012 · February 2010

$150 for a 4 day (Saturday) class. 2.5 hours each. $35 for a BF class. Both of which are at my hospital in LA.

georgia_peachy · February 2010

CoastieWife08:
We'll be paying around $250 for a Bradley-type class.

This. $275 for 12 weeks.

KRISTA555 · February 2010

I only plan to take two... Basic Breastfeeding is $20, and Newborn Care is $45.

I wasn't aware that sometimes insurance will cover things like this....we have military insurance, so I may look into seeing if there are free classes on post.

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