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beckybeth123beckybeth123 member
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I am considering taking Bradley classes this pregnancy to help me prepare for a med free birth. The problem is DS. The classes are on Saturdays and it would be difficult to find someone to watch him. My family lives two hours away and I could probably get my mom to do it but 12 weeks is asking a lot. Is it worth it? Did anyone here have positive experiences with it and think it is a must do?
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  • tokenhosertokenhoser member

    I think it's a great program, but it's definitely targeted toward first time parents or people with very, very generous free childcare. It's a lot of hours.

    Personally, I find reading on my own and having a doula to be a great way to go. My doul

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  • aylafsu88aylafsu88 member
    H and I loved the classes.  They were very informative and taught H how to be a great coach.  He was awesome during my L&D.  I think classes are a must but I am the type of person that loves classes and believes you can never be too edu
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  • sschwegesschwege member

    I know some women who took Bradley and loved it.  So I think it is a good class, but you are right very time consuming.

    Have you looked into Hypnobirthing?  It's 4-5 classes instead of 12.  Or there's Hypnobabies, it's a home-study

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  • Maya+MoreMaya+More
    With my first, I couldn't afford the $300 price tag for the bradley classes so I used that money to hire a doula-in-training and I just checked out the bradley library books (and a whole stack of others!) I took private natural childbirth classes taught
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