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I just called to sign up for childbirth class. WTF.
lady wasn't there, but still. How is it time for this already??
(the hospital recommends registering by your 4th month, which yesterday I realized is in like 2 weeks)
Re: I just called to sign up for childbirth class. WTF.
I know... DH finally gave me the ok on the date to sign up...
I don't either... but I feel like DH does need to do hear some of the things... so that's more my incentive for it than not.
I'll be honest and say that I'm not sure I really need to do the class - I've done so much research on my own. But, since it's through my hospital, I want to see what THEY have to say and I think Tim may benefit from it a little.
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I didn't go. I got the "textbook" from my friend who took the class and read it in about an hour. There was really nothing in it that I didn't find in other baby books I read. I did go to the breastfeeding and "baby care basics" class and I think I could have done without, only because I realized after the fact that the nurses and lactation consultants in the hospital after I delivered were so amazing and told me everything I needed to know, but I'm glad Brendan was there to connect with other new dads.
However, as a disclaimer, the main reason I skipped it was because several people who had taken it told me it was heavy on the anatomy and physiology, and since I teach that for a living I didn't feel that I needed to go. If I was not a biologist/physiologist, I probably would have done the class.
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Thanks for the insights ladies!
There is such a huge part of me that says, whatever they tell me during the class will NOT be going through my head during delivery and I highly trust my OB and the nursing staff at the hospital where I will be delivering at. I already know that I want to try and labor without an epi, after that my plan is pretty much to do whatever they recommend, haha!
DH hates classes like that, he'll go if I tell him it would be good to go, but it's not something he'd look forward to or get excited about.
Ugh, I guess I need to decide soon.
YES, this too. I think a private conversation with an LC with my baby would be more beneficial and helpful. I think I have read everything that could possibly be covered in that class!
I was skeptical too, but then I went and took DH. I actually learned alot and found it pretty informative. They encourage husbands to attend so they know how to help you.
I took the class when before having Dylan and in all honesty I thought it was a complete waste of time. The only thing that I learned was not to rush if your water breaks at home (with your first baby) because labor usually takes forever. So when my water broke I took the time to take a shower at home so that I felt refreshed when I got to the hospital.
I did want to take the breastfeeding class that was offered but it was all filled up when I went to sign up so instead I just talked to the nurses and LC at the hospital and I am not sure it helped since I gave up breast feeding after 3 weeks.