Question about birthing classes - Pregnancy

Kat A Strophic · 11-02-2009, 01:18 PM

I have a question about birthing classes. I haven't taken any and my due date is coming up here really soon.(8 wks to go!) My husband keeps having to go on fast cruises, so he's gone during the week. When he's home on the weekends he usually sleeps or is helping pack. We move when I am 36 weeks pregnant,so we are trying to get as much packed as we can ( while I still can) in addition to cleaning/fixing up the house we rented so we get out deposit back. It's very overwhelming, I feel like there is so much to do. I don't know If I will even have time to take classes. I have a midwife and doula. I know my body is made to do this... it it going to be ok? I really nervous. Has anyone not taken birthing classes? do they tell you what to do there? I'm really anxious/nervous/scared about it all.

Victoria · 11-02-2009, 01:36 PM

I never took a birthing class. I had a midwife and had a fabulous labor and delivery! I won't be taking a birthing class with the next one either.

devilwhiterose · 11-02-2009, 01:48 PM

I never took one.

When I delivered, the nurse told me how to breathe.

Caimbrie · 11-02-2009, 01:51 PM

I'm about to have my 5th. I've never taken a birthing class.

Mbeauty · 11-02-2009, 02:16 PM

I took one with my first and honestly when it came time I just listened to the nurses, I didnt remember a darn thing from the class.

ColCoolPants · 11-02-2009, 09:10 PM

Never took a class. Didn't want to. When it came time for me to deliver, the nurse just told me to use my hands and pull my knees to my chest and push while breathing out for 10 seconds. Breathe in quickly. Do it again. Continue like that until the contraction is over. It was simple. Honestly, I don't really know what the point of those classes are other than to put your mind at ease BEFORE you go into labor. Once you're in labor, there is a million things going through your head, and I guarantee none of them are those labor classes probably. haha

Becker's wifey · 11-03-2009, 04:37 PM

i'm sure you'll be fine!

many women do it without birthing classes, you'll be ok!

luvmynavyET · 11-03-2009, 07:52 PM

This is my first and I'm not taking a birthing class. The way I see it, my Mom had 5 kids and my sister had 3 without taking a birthing class, so I think I can do it too!

Totally your personal choice though!

itsalwaysme · 11-13-2009, 10:38 AM

Just read some birthing classes and maybe see if you can find some good laboring positions on youtube to practice at home? Just so you know your options. Are you having a hospital, birthing center, or home birth? I think that might change how much preperation you need. Dr. Sears "The Birth Book" was a good easy ready, and "The Thinking Womans Guide to a Better Birth" was really informative too. My son (my second child) was a natural birth and we didn't have time for Bradley Classes since Austin was an R&R baby.

11-02-2009, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kat A Strophic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego,CA/ USS Peleliu Posts: 4 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 7% Longevity: 1%	Question about birthing classes I have a question about birthing classes. I haven't taken any and my due date is coming up here really soon.(8 wks to go!) My husband keeps having to go on fast cruises, so he's gone during the week. When he's home on the weekends he usually sleeps or is helping pack. We move when I am 36 weeks pregnant,so we are trying to get as much packed as we can ( while I still can) in addition to cleaning/fixing up the house we rented so we get out deposit back. It's very overwhelming, I feel like there is so much to do. I don't know If I will even have time to take classes. I have a midwife and doula. I know my body is made to do this... it it going to be ok? I really nervous. Has anyone not taken birthing classes? do they tell you what to do there? I'm really anxious/nervous/scared about it all.

11-02-2009, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
devilwhiterose Hooked on the sauce Join Date: May 2008 Location: Him - 22nd MEU Me - Garner, NC Posts: 7,948 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 69% Longevity: 25%	I never took one. When I delivered, the nurse told me how to breathe. __________________

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Caimbrie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 40,114 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 76% Longevity: 69%	I'm about to have my 5th. I've never taken a birthing class. __________________

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Mbeauty Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft Riley, KS Posts: 1,634 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 83% Longevity: 14%	I took one with my first and honestly when it came time I just listened to the nurses, I didnt remember a darn thing from the class. __________________

11-02-2009, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
ColCoolPants Army Wife Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Stewart, GA Posts: 870 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 91% Longevity: 5%	Never took a class. Didn't want to. When it came time for me to deliver, the nurse just told me to use my hands and pull my knees to my chest and push while breathing out for 10 seconds. Breathe in quickly. Do it again. Continue like that until the contraction is over. It was simple. Honestly, I don't really know what the point of those classes are other than to put your mind at ease BEFORE you go into labor. Once you're in labor, there is a million things going through your head, and I guarantee none of them are those labor classes probably. haha __________________ I LOVE my Army man!

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11-02-2009, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 34,198 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 96% Longevity: 55%	I never took a birthing class. I had a midwife and had a fabulous labor and delivery! I won't be taking a birthing class with the next one either.

11-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Becker's wifey DH: you are my queen, my goddess, and my love. i love you. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hurlburt Field, FL. Posts: 1,765 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 14%	i'm sure you'll be fine! many women do it without birthing classes, you'll be ok! __________________ DH: Sarah, thinking of you is what gets me through every day. my MSOS wifey! His[♥]Love

11-03-2009, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
luvmynavyET Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 116 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 28% Longevity: 2%	This is my first and I'm not taking a birthing class. The way I see it, my Mom had 5 kids and my sister had 3 without taking a birthing class, so I think I can do it too! Totally your personal choice though! __________________ Desiree Zachery Tobias due December 31, 2009!

11-13-2009, 10:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
itsalwaysme I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,905 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 26% Longevity: 28%	Just read some birthing classes and maybe see if you can find some good laboring positions on youtube to practice at home? Just so you know your options. Are you having a hospital, birthing center, or home birth? I think that might change how much preperation you need. Dr. Sears "The Birth Book" was a good easy ready, and "The Thinking Womans Guide to a Better Birth" was really informative too. My son (my second child) was a natural birth and we didn't have time for Bradley Classes since Austin was an R&R baby.