So-I'm reading that most women didn't find the courses helpful at all.
I am debating on going at all..but my only thought is, won't it make HIM feel more prepared and at ease. Don't men like some backround info before being tossed in this room where I'm histerical and he doesn't know what to do? I wanted to go to the classes also for us to bond a little bit. Were any of these things a factor to any of you ? And did that play a part in saying the classes were helpless?
2007-11-19 07:48:08 · 4 answers · asked by tw9165 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I went to one and I was OK. The only thing I got from I was how to breathe. But then again, the nurses were constantly telling me how to and reminding me to breathe (I had a bad habit of wanting to hold my breath). As far as for my son's daddy...I don't think he remembered a damn thing. And what he did remember he repeated constantly and it annoyed me more than anything! I haven't talked to many mothers that said it really helped them. As far as the bonding, yeah I guess it helped us bond a little more. What I did enjoy about the one I took is that they explained exactly what was going to happen with my body when I went into labor...what happens when your water breaks, what dialation meant, crowning, all that good stuff that you think you know about but really don't know exactly. They also gave us a tour of the hospital and the rooms. I did enjoy all of that.
2007-11-19 08:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by mom737 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the breathing and relaxing part of the classes were useless to me because I had to get a c-section, but it was fun going with my husband anyway. Some of the other classes gave some useful information however.
2007-11-19 15:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jaime P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband could have really cared less about going. I didn't think they gave me a lot of information I didn't already know. He will know what to do when you are hysterical because he loves you. All he needs to know is that you need him there. No class can teach that! Good Luck!
2007-11-19 15:58:43 · answer #3 · answered by arachelle008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it helped me alot, since my labor progressed too fast to have an epidural. even if you do medicate, itsnice to now whats going on!!
2007-11-19 15:52:19 · answer #4 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋