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Main Line OBGYN ?

KatieM1106KatieM1106
in Philadelphia Babies

I am delivering at Paoli Hospital, where they offer labor preparation and breastfeeding classes. I also received a brochure from Main Line OBGYN for classes from a place called, "We're Having a Baby". I cannot find this place anywhere on the internet.

What did you choose for your classes? Why? 

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  • jc&catjc&cat member
    I delivered at Lankenau and did the labor and delivery classes there and the breastfeeding class at paoli b/c it was better for my schedule. All the classes were good, particularly the bfing class at Paoli. I think you can't go wrong with any of them. I would call to see if the brochure you received is related to the hospital or particularly a practice.
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  • colle176colle176 member

    I am also delivering at Paoli.  Since this is my first LO, I took the Prepared Childbirth Series class which includes a tour of the maternity unit.  It was a good class.  I knew most of what was taught, but did learn a few things.  I think it helped DH a lot.

    I was thinking of taking the breastfeeding class, but I can only BF while I'm on maternity leave, so I didn't bother.  I'm hoping the lactation nurse can help in the hospital.  I also have women in my family for support.  I'm not too concerned if it doesn't work out, she'll be going on formula anyway after 3 months.  I have heard from ladies who took a breastfeeding class that they were glad they did.

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  • boo'smomboo'smom

    First, I have to say that I teach CBE.  With the hospital classes, they tend to not cover in-depth comfort measures.  Instead, it's more of a script telling you what to expect and what happens at the hospitals.  I tend to recommend that if you are trying for an unmedicated delivery, you seek out a non-hospital affiliated class but to definitely take the tour.  

     When I was expecting my first...and not involved in CBE...I believe I took a recommended BF course from my then OBs office (which was MainLine OBGYN and it was NOT the one taught by the Paoli IBCLCs).  I walked out and wad told "good luck breastfeeding".  Nursed for 1+year and am now a breastfeeding counselor.  The LCs at Paoli are great, I didn't deliver there, just know them, and breastfeeding is about LOTS of support early on.  Can be an uphill struggle, but you'll learn quickly as you'll be doing it 24/7.  Good luck! 

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