Pregnancy and Birthing Q&A
what kinda of
childbirth education classes should I take?
There are many kinds of childbirth education classes, but
for the general single pregnant woman, I recommend Lamaze or
CAPPA. These classes are well rounded and focus on the mother
and the baby. They are also the classes most likely to be
offered by local hospitals.
If you are pretty sure you want an unmedicated birth you
might look into Hypnobirthing or Hypnobabies. Bradley and ALACE
are two other well known and highly praised childbirth education
methods. While I love the Bradley method, I don not generally
recommend it to single mothers because if focuses quite a bit on
husbands, which can make the single mother feel singled out.
Still, if you think that will not bother you and your birth
partner, I would highly recommend Bradley classes to anyone
going for an unmedicated birth.
Childbirth education class is essential. It is the number
one thing you can do to reduce your risk of complications during
birth. Watching programs like Baby Story and reading pregnancy
magazines are not a substitute for childbirth education. If you
are worried about the cost, many hospitals provide lower cost
classes for those in financial need. Your local March of Dimes
office may also be able to point you in the direction of low
cost or free community childbirth education classes. At the very
least, your doctor or midwife should be able to give you a few
ideas.
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