Wake Med Child Birth Class

Re: Wake Med Child Birth Class

• Rasz39

  August 2011

  I took the class and thought it was fairly useful. However, I don't have any small children that I was around for their birth in my family. I also wasn't sure what my preference was on drugs vs natural, what happened from the time you were told "get thee to a hospital!" and "here's your infant!" I mean - you know that there's pushing, there's breathing, but past that? and what drugs are available and what do they all do? and the other benefit was the tour through the hospital where they told you how you can use the different techniques learned in the class.

  Course, my daughter had other ideas. After thinking "natural, with drugs after a point that makes sense" I ended up with an induction, doc breaking the water, drugs and a c-section. If you think you're getting enough information to make an informed choice, then I wouldn't shell out the money. Make sure, however, you sign up for a tour of the facility so you can double check your preferences with the hospital policies.

  Oh - and one of the things I loved: During L&D only people I wanted would be allowed past security. And it wouldn't matter if my husband wanted someone there, my opinion trumped.

  Rae

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• akspriss member

  August 2011

  I've been around kids my whole life and took care of kids of all ages but I wouldn't necesarrily compare that to preparing me for childbirth. My mom is an OB Nurse and even with her telling me stuff I still felt like going to the class was a good idea for me so I knew all the possibliities and it helped me make different decisions and to be comfortable at the facility, etc. So you need ot make your own decision about if u think u need it but I wouldn't let the fact that u are an aunt to so many kiddos be reason to not attend the class. Good Luck with whatever u decide!

  

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• unc_pirate

  August 2011

  I took the class there.  I just had my first child, but I had attended 2 friends' labors & deliveries, but that did not prep me for doing it myself.  I thought the class was okay.  Did I think it was great?  No.  Would I take it again or recommend others to take it?  Yes.  I also read The Birth Partner by Penny Simpkin and I felt like that really helped me to prepare.  The class at WakeMed simply gave me some hands on help and got my husband a bit more involved.  We chose to do the weekend intensive where you go Sat and Sun and I would much rather stick to that than the once a week for 6 weeks thing.  On a separate note, I do NOT recommend their Newborn Care Basics class.  It was a complete waste of my time and money.
  

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