anyone else just winging it ?

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no birth classes or anything as far as preparation.... kinda feeling unprepared. i’m 32 weeks and whenever i feel cramping in my sleep i’m like damn this is going to hurt when the time comes and i am not mentally ready 😭 (FTM 22 years old) anyone else just kinda winging it ? not every mom takes classes right lol. please tell me i ain’t alone.

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I took no birthing classes and didn’t feel like I missed out. I do highly suggest breastfeeding help of some form though, whether it’s a class ahead or a lactation consultant while in the hospital, if you’re planning to breast feed. It’s not easy for many women, and there’s a lot of technique to it. Some women underproduce (me at first), and some overproduce (me after a lot of help), and they can show you what to look for. A simple baby care class is usually free online if you aren’t familiar with baby care, too.

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I decided to wing it with my first, big mistake. I stupidly agreed to an elective induction on my due date with no idea what that actually meant and it was a horrible and traumatic experience.
Knowledge is power!! The best gift you can give yourself is learning about the process of birth, what sort of interventions and options are out there, the physiological process. I recommend the insta accounts @painfreebirth, @mommylabornurse, and @onestrongmama to learn about birth from a variety of viewpoints. Each of them have resources and classes if you want to learn more in depth.

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No birthing class for any of my babies (2) but I did follow more if accounts related to those topics just to have a little bit more of info but that was about it

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I’ve taken some pregnancy classes and I feel way better about some things now, but I know a lot of people who didn’t and they were fine too! I think it all depends on what would make you feel the most at ease and that’s different for everyone!

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I definitely winged it with my first. I kinda wished i had done a bit more research cause dang. I wished i learned more about breathing techniques through pain and stuff.

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I’m about to have #5 winged it it with all of them. All were preemies too. I do better just going with the flow.

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Honey i just turned 25 on my 3rd baby and didn't take any classes. For none of my pregnancies. You got this.

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Didn't have any classes etc because my son was born in the first covid summer, so everything stopped, classes some appointmentst, excersise classes.. I really would have liked classes. I had to look it up all by myself, books, videos, articles. I have even done biology mimor in uni, so the process for me was not unheard of. But I would have liked to know about what my hospital does or provides or the tips for good breastfeeding start, or the metal preparwmation or different moves I could do to help etc.
So if i had the opportunity as a ftm, I would take it without a doubt.
Now pregnant with second. I feel like I know enough, I don't need the basic classes at this point.

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I did that too. The way I see it, I am well aware of how babies exit my body, I don't need to see videos or be told 🤣 Yes it hurts, I got the epidural and I will again with this baby (HIGHLY recommend lol).

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The birthing classes I’m not sure I missed out on because labor can be so unpredictable. My labor was ok up until my son got stock in the birth canal but the actual process was doable. The breastfeeding as someone else mention I think should be down. I found breastfeeding way harder than pushing for 2hrs.

anyone else just winging it ?

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