Albany Area Birthing/Child Care Classes?

Re: Albany Area Birthing/Child Care Classes?

• Ribbon34

  February 2013

  I took a marathon birthing class at Samaritan Hospital (troy), one day, from 8:30-4pm. It cost $100 & I was reimbursed $15 from my insurance. I found the class informative & helpful. Yes, there were some exercises and areas that were not helpful, but overall, it did prepare us for the big day (in about a week) We also were given a tour of the birthing center & told what to expect on the delivery day- overall, I do think it was worth it. My hubby did as well.

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• littlebean4 member

  February 2013

  I also took my class at Samaritan (the burdett care center).  I took a 6 week course.  It was definitely informative, most of it, I didn't even think about during labor, but as a first time mom I would still recommend it. 

  I would definitely recommend the breastfeeding class at Burdett care center, if you plan on breastfeeding.  I don't know about you but I have heard horror stories about breastfeeding and was pretty nervous about it. But this class was amazing and the lactation consultant, Kelly is awesome! I learned so much in that class and breastfeeding has turned out to be the ONE easy thing haha

  

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• preggersin2011 member

  March 2013

  I didn't take any classes. My OB delivers at St Peters or AMC, if I was his first patient that I could pick if he already had someone added at either of those hospitals then thats where i would go. It isn't too hard to walk into the hospital, read the sign as to what floor L&D is on and take the elevator up to that floor. The nurse who put in my IV asked if i had a birth plan and I said "yes, drugs and more drugs" she thanked me for not having some ridiculous list that never goes according to plan anyways. The lactation people usually work 7-3 m-f and the night nurses are awesome too as are the technicians with helping out. I didn't have any problems or issues by not taking a class. I guess if you want to go 'natural' and not have any drugs then maybe classes on techniques for that could help..... I guess you should ask yourself what you hope to gain or learn from the class and then see if the class would address that. 

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• ali26

  March 2013

  I'm not familiar with either hosptial, but I think it depends on what type of person you are.  If you are more type-a or afraid of the unknown (as I tend to be) then it may make you feel more relaxed visiting the hospital, meeting a nurse or two, etc.  it may help your DH or SO too, since mine really didn't have a clue.  

  We did the birth class and an infant care class, since neither of us had spent much time around newborns.  Both were helpful, I think more for DH than for me but still worth the amount of time they took.   

  

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• MariaKeegs member

  March 2013

  Family life center.

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• awilliams00 member

  May 2013

  I've had a number of friends do classes and deliver at St. Peter's. They rave highly of the services and care. DH and I plan to do our classes there but also do AMC's tour bc similarly to PP our OB/GYN delivers at both and recommended it.

  

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