I am trying to decide on taking any classes this go around (other than infant CPR).
Would you take Lamaze type classes if you are wanting to attempt a VBAC (or hell even for a reminder)?
Newborn classes (this should all come back to me right)?
Breastfeeding class (I've never BF a newborn, only 4m+)?
Any other thoughts? FTMs are you guys planning on taking any classes?
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I would skip the newborn class.
I would probably go to the breastfeeding class, or at least be very aggressive in the hospital about getting help immediately. Like, everyone who comes in to your room for any reason, ask them to check your latch, etc. Ask for the lactation consultant.
You could also do a siblings class.
For our 3rd go around, we are going to do "newborn first days at home" class because we're at a birth center this time instead of a hospital, and they kick you out pretty quickly. So we need to know how to take care of a less-than-one-day-old, which is different from taking care of a 3-day old.
The only other class we're doing is a siblings class.
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As far as a breastfeeding class I think it will all come back to me I breastfed DD a little after she turned one. The LC at our hospital visits you each day your at the hospital and it's wonderful to have her come in and help if needed.
Newborn classes I didn't take them the first time and don't plan to this time.
@NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot I was debating on whether or not I should take DD she's two as well, but DH and I feel she wouldn't have the attention span to last long enough in a class. Also in our area for most sibling classes children have to be four years and up to be able to take the class.
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As far as breastfeeding goes, I think I would look into it after the fact. I know my hospital had GREAT lactation consultants that came around every day and they advertised that you could make as many appointments with them as you needed after going home. That way, you could focus on your specific issues (one on one) and not have to sit through a broad spectrum class where all of the info might not apply to you.
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I'm not planning on doing any classes this time around, but I AM hiring a licensed doula, which I didn't know much about the first time so I am counting on her to help me with breathing and positioning and all that.
I breastfed my daughter until she turned three and attended many BF'ing classes back then so I feel pretty comfortable with that at least and know where I can get help this time around. I had no clue where to turn to for help when I first had DD and really the first few weeks were when I could have really used some good advice!
Newborn care stuff should come back real quick, I think, and my daughter is 5 and has a pretty decent grasp of what life will be like with a baby...at least, as best as she can imagine ahead of time! We have several good friends with infants and have given her a couple of books. She's very excited.
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So basically, a TOLAC is what a VBAC is called before the actual delivery?
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This time around we will do a BF class. And maybe a sibling class, one good thing though is DD daycare will start letting her spend some time in the infant room to get use to being around babies. I thought that is a really nice thing they offer at day care.
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My doctor offers a few free class that I may look into this go around, but I'm not too concerned. My 2.5 year old is still nursing at bed time so I feel pretty squared away on that topic. I do plan to take DS to a big sibling class. Our hospital offers one geared at 3 year olds so it should be perfect.