Prenatal Classes??

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Are prenatal or Lamaze classes really needed? In my area they are very expensive and I’m just curious if they even help.  I’m a FTM.  Thanks!

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My hospital offered all of the labor basics, child basics, car seat & breastfeeding classes for free and I’m so glad I went to all of them - see if there is anything like that provided in your area!

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It’s required at my practice. I just had my first one yesterday. Surely I’ll learn something and my partner even more. Plus we get to meet other soon to be parents. It’s $350 though!

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It was worth it for us because it really helped my husband! I am not sure how much of the material I will use myself, but I am really really glad my husband knows how to massage through contractions, help relieve back labor pressure, etc. He never would have practiced that stuff without the class lol

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My office offers a class and we took it... it just went over what to expect, options for pain, different methods of birth, etc... a lot of it I already knew through my own research but I was glad I took it because it talked about hospital specific things to where I am going to be delivering. I thought that was worth it in itself. If you can take one through your hospital, I think you should!

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I really liked the Maternity Care Midwives childbirth classes on YouTube. Free and very informative.

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Does the hospital you're delivering at offer any classes? I've taken a free breastfeeding class and on Saturday I'll be taking a free childbirth class, both offered through the hospital I'm delivering at.

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I had a Lamaze/prenatal class with my doula with my son (he’s 5 now) and I will tell you... it helped ALOT! I wanted to go epidural free. She taught me breathing exercises, she taught SO ways to keep me as comfortable as possible, so much more. I mean I guess you could always YouTube some things but I think it depends on the type of birth you’re going for. 
This time I didn’t do it, nor will I have a doula but my plan is still the epidural free birth!

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I went to a local class it was really helpful. They explained lots of options and even helped us to learn how to talk to drs and nurses. We learned when different interventions would be necessary or recommend and what times would be ok to just wait and see how things progress.  After the first class my husband who just assumed I would be having a c-section automatically like his mom did was all on board for my desire to have a home birth. He’s a hypochondriac so it was a stretch for him to be on board with it but after 3 babies he now he’s a huge home birth advocate.

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They are not mandatory. I found a labor class on youtube that was free and hypnobirthing tapes from the library if you want to try that. I had my first without any classes and he came out just fine. The nurses are pretty good about coaching through the pushing process.

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I took one with my first and it was a waste of time. Didn’t end up using anything they taught and knew most of it already from the internet and research.

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