When Are You Taking Birthing/Infant Care, Etc. Classes?

patchen30 · August 2011

We signed up for the free Lamaze classes my work offers, and they start Sept. 7 and last 3 weeks. Work also offers free Infant Care & Lactation and Infant CPR & Car Seat Safety classes too, but not until Oct. 18th and 20th.

I'm concerned that's kind of pushing it (my due date is Nov. 7th), but to go to infant care/lactation/CPR classes and pay for them around here we'd spend probalby a few hundred dollars at least.

Do you think that's too close and I should just scrap it and pay for the classes? Are they that crucial that if I wasn't able to attend or if I had to go to them after the baby is born it'd be a big deal?

leecrystalwed08 · August 2011

No matter when you are due or how old your kids are, I suggest CPR classes for all families.

We only took a multiples class but I would go for it and sign up for them. It will be nice and fresh in your mind!

cbubbles2 · August 2011

Here is my schedule.

9/1/11 - Labor & Delivery class    33 1/2 weeks
9/8/11 -        "    "                           34 1/2 weeks
9/15/11 -     "     "                             35 1/2 weeks

9/20/11 - Baby Basics Class 36 weeks
9/22/11 - Labor & Delivery class 36 1/2 weeks

10/6/11 - Infant CPR Class 38 1/2 weeks

I think mine are a little late but I had to find times that would work for my husband as well and he has late hours. I didn't get to sign up for a breastfeeding class because my hospital didn't have any openings until 10/14 and I thought that was just a bit too close to my due date!

If you can get them free, I'd take the free classes!

flycka · August 2011

I'm taking the infant care including CPR at 28 weeksAnd breastfeeding at 34 weeks. Because I'm paranoid like that.
I have no idea who will be helping, visiting or available when I need it if I go a little early. So I thought a couple hundred bucks were worth my peace of mind and building some confidence. Plus I my husband gets to attend to all without mayor hassles in his schedule.
I don't think they're a must if you have other resources and are ok learning on the go.

love2b_mrst · August 2011

I wanted to do mine sorta early just in case, so I'm taking the basic infant care at 25 1/2 weeks and breastfeeding at 28 weeks. However, mine only cost $10 each. If I had to take them later in the pregnancy to save $, I would!

it'sbabytime · August 2011

I think you're fine.

I'm finishing up my prepared childbirth/lamaze class tonight 32wks

and my breastfeeding one starts when I'm 34 weeks. We arent taking any others.

I'd say stick to those, especially if they are free.

siewekesgirl · August 2011

i already have CPR due to my job. I am going to check out the classes on baby center online. They only offer the birthing classes on the weekends and he is busy either working or playing golf/softball at this point (sucking it up because he knows his time running around is limited! ahaha).....As a nurse I know the gist of it, but i want to re-educate myself. I really really want to take a breastfeeding class, so i'm going to check out some classes at a nearby hospital but if that fails then i'm going online again. what did we ever do without the internet? ;-) It is so hard to believe we are all so close to seeing our outside babies!

kthappy76 · August 2011

Per my OB's direction, we are completing our classes ("great expectations" series and BFing for multiples and CPR) by 24 weeks.

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