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Bradley for 2nd baby?

If you had a successful Bradley birth with #1, would you take the class again for the next kid?

Re: Bradley for 2nd baby?

  • Some teachers offer a shorter refresher course. The time commitment for the full class is pretty difficult if you've got a toddler.
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  • H and I were just discussing this as we are going to start actively TTC #2.  I was torn between the Bradley class and a Birth without fear (BWF)  class that my doula teaches.  We ended up taking the Bradley class and felt like it one of the
  • Are you saying that you took the class while pregnant with your first?  If that's the case, I wouldn't take the whole course over.  As TokenHoser said, most Bradley teachers will go through a refresher course with you if you ask.  Just revi


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  • After taking the classes for #1, we did not take classes again for #2.  I read the McCutcheon book again, then we pulled out the Bradley workbook and went through the exercises on our own.
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  • My previous instructor lets you come without paying if you want.  In return, she requires you discuss your birth and sort of help teach.  I will absolutely be taking advantage of her offer!
                  
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                                                                DS #1 born 05/25/2012   
                                                         BFP#2:  06/12/2013 ---- loss
     
                                                                DS #2 born 4/08/2014
          BPF#4: 2/1/2016 --- 2/23/2016 suspected molar pregnancy--- 3/15/2016 D&E - diagnosis MM
                                                                   BFP#5 - 9/22/2016
                        
                                                                                                                                     * formally bornmommy

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