https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 19:54:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirthinfant-care-courseshow-helpful-are-they#post-13034 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:08:22 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 13034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We decided not to take classes and don't regret the choice. I figured that my body would know what to do when it came time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirthinfant-care-courseshow-helpful-are-they#post-13013 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:23:16 +0000 MaisyMay 13013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our hospital offers three different pregnancy/birth classes and since all are free, when the time comes, we'll take at least two, if not all three. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirthinfant-care-courseshow-helpful-are-they#post-13003 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:03:22 +0000 heffalump 13003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took lots of classes. Most of them I didn't find very helpful, but I'm still glad I took them b/c I would have just sat there freaking out that I was missing something. </p> <p>My favorite class was breastfeeding. I came back raving about the class, loved everything about it and couldn't wait to start breastfeeding. I lasted a week. I'm still glad I took the class, I probably wouldn't have even made it that long without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirthinfant-care-courseshow-helpful-are-they#post-12999 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:57:54 +0000 Andrea 12999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a good experience with the child birth class I took but maybe it was because the instructor worked for the hospital. We went through the different stages of labor, breathing techniques, hospital procedures, and the hospital tour. I like how it was all pertinent to my hospital. Sure you can google a lot of things but I guess I am lazy and just wanted someone to tell me everything in a few hours and then I was done with it. </p> <p>I also took child care and breastfeeding classes at my hospital but I found those less useful because there are just way too many things to cover and they can't possibly do it in a few hours. I think you're better off doing your own research for breastfeeding. And for child care, google as you go along! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirthinfant-care-courseshow-helpful-are-they#post-12917 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:22:13 +0000 runsyellowlites 12917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the Bradley Method of birthing, but found out about it too late into my pregnancy to take the class.</p> <p>The book was a very effective tool for my labor, but a class with some more directed practice would've been nice.</p> <p>This go round my midwife is letting me use some hypno-birthing tapes she has =)</p> <p>I say if the class isn't too much it would be worth taking for sure! (I've heard some of them being WAY too much so mommas decided against them) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirthinfant-care-courseshow-helpful-are-they#post-12915 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:18:51 +0000 enjollah 12915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi All! Currently 6 months pregnant and started researching the childbirth and infant care classes offered at the hospital I'll be delivering at. I just had my monthly check up last Saturday and when I asked my doctor which classes she recommended, she didn't really state which ones BUT she did say that a lot of the classes now are taught by individuals contracted into the hospital and may "teach" their own opinions/beliefs, etc, which then may interfere with delivery (ie: moms coming in with a strict birthplan and not being flexible when a issue arises because they want to stick to their birthplan). </p> <p>Which classes did you take? Did you find it helpful or a waste of time/money? (I mean, with the internet now, can't you google pretty much everything?) </p>