Hospital birth classes- worth it?
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Hospital birth classes- worth it?
| Wed, 03-27-2013 - 10:05am |
It's time for me to consider signing up for birthing classes at the hospital. One of my friends has told me she found them to be worthless. Another said she's glad she went. What do you all think? Is this something I should go ahead and do? What were your experience with hospital birthing classes?
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Any birthing class you get out of it as much as you put into it. If you go to it half focused, not doing supplemental research and not doing any "homework", it will be worthless. I've heard from women in a small town who have either driven to a different location, signed out books from the library or bought a book that helps them work with the hospital to have "Your Best Birth". :D My eyes laid on that book when I glanced over at what my friends have dubbed my "Midwife Bookshelf", LOL!
Birthing classes as a concept are good. Not all live up to the concept. My hospital class was too much marketing and not enough good information. Admittedly, I had the baby before the end of it.
The only thing I got really good out of the hospital was the information that if I went into labor after hours, I had to come in through emergency.
Good question. To me, knowledge is power. The more you have, the more informed you'll be about your labor and delivery. I would recommend taking them to learn as much as possible, especially if you are expecting your first child. Best of luck and let us know what you decide!