I live in a small town and the classes I want to take either aren't available or are during times I have to work.
I was hoping to take a Bradley class and a hypnobabies.
I am planning a natural hospital birth. I'll have my wonderful OB, my amazing DH, my mom who is a midwife, and my doula all present as my support team.
What can I do to help prepare myself if I can't find a way to take these classes? I've been reading a lot, but specific books or articles are appreciated, as are any personal experiences and tips. This is my first pregnancy.
Re: If you can't take classes...
https://mamabirth.blogspot.com/p/birth-stories.html?m=1
Thank you for that link! I'm always on the hunt for good birth stories.
For Bradley, if you can't do a class, it's really important that your husband be involved with the reading materials/exercises. We did Bradley and my husband learned a ton and is very supportive, but knowledge is crucial because things don't always go as planned, and it's different for every woman.