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There is little in life that is as precious as the moment when you hold your newborn infant. But pregnancy can also be a time that is punctuated by the uncertainty of what is to...read more
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I would have to say that childbirth classes are worth taking - but only if you've got the right class. Judging by some of the responses to the contrary it is painfully obvious ...read more
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For first time parents, child birth classes offer a qualified glimpse of what may or may not lay ahead on your journey into parenthood. There is a good deal of useful informati...read more
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by K L Arena
Two little pink lines. They're unmistakable. And in my case, unexpected! Children were a plan for the future, something I looked forward to, but not something I expected to be p...read more
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by Sara Mcgrath
Hospital labor and childbirth classes are worth taking as a starting point for first time expectant parents. Hospital classes are easy to find. They offer an overview of labor a...read more
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I would have to say that taking a childbirth and labor class is an excellent way to calm some of the fear and apprehension new parents will naturally have when they are expectin...read more
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I was skeptical about joining a 'breathing class'. But it was one of the best things I did. Besides me and my husband learning what to expect for ourselves, and not everyone ...read more
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by T. K. Pippin
During pregnancy, it seems everyone who's been where you are, wants to put there two cents in about how you should or shouldn't do things with your labor, birth and child-rearin...read more
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by Regan Grill
North American parenting culture has been subjected to a high degree of fear mongering when it comes to giving birth in the hospital. Many women have developed a fear of forceps...read more
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by Dana Farrell
It is your first pregnancy. You are very excited and scared at the same time. The anticipation only continues to build as your pregnancy progresses. You have a mixture of emo...read more
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If you are having your first child, then I will have to say YES! Childbirth and Labor classes are definitely worth taking. Being a first time parent can be very scary. Not kn...read more
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When I found out that I was going to be a mom, I was overcome with feelings of happiness, anger and confusion. I had heard all the stories from ladies in the family, from televi...read more
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by Sara Bradley
Yes, it is worth the time and effort to attend childbirth and labour classes, especially for first time moms. In fact, I would recommend it more as mandatory for new moms becau...read more
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Childbirth and labor classes are worth taking, in my opinion. For my husband and I, the classes were inherent for him to understand what I was going through and what was to c...read more
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by Dawn Hawkins
Taking birthing classes as a first time parent should be a top priority. When becoming a parent, you are entering a whole new world. There are some things that you just shouldn'...read more
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by Detail Guy
My son Jace was born on August 7, 2007. He weighed in at 8lbs-2.5oz and 22" long. My wife was in labor for 24hrs. We had to have him two weeks early since my wives pregnancy was...read more
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I'd like to bring a new point of view to this debate; that of a different country and culture. I live in Mexico City and things here are vastly different from those in the U.S. ...read more
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Childbirth and labor classes are a definite "must do" when it comes to preparing for the birth of your first child. They offer a wealth of information that will put you at ease...read more
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To my way of thinking, there is no real "debate" over the worth of taking hospital childbirth and labor classes for first time parents. Any and all information prospective new p...read more
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by Sheeja Shaju
'Your Uterus will grow about 30 times its original size' said my childbirth class instructor. I was aghast. The amount of changes my body was going through, seemed almost unreal...read more
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by Erin Carr
When I was pregnant with my first child, I dutifully signed up for the childbirth class offered by the hospital where I was to deliver. I happily paid my $35 and registered for...read more
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When I was pregnant with our first child, my husband and I took labor and childbirth classes at the local hospital where I was scheduled to deliver our little bundle of joy. I ...read more
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by Laurel Moore
When I was pregnant with my first child, I had an extreme case of nerves. I would often break out in sweats thinking about what would happen once I actually went into labor. I...read more
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When I found out I was pregnant, one of the first things I did was find a doctor. I found at at which hospitals she had privileges and went for an unannounced visit. The first...read more
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by Amanda Piper
There is truly nothing anyone can tell you that will fully prepare you for labor and childbirth. Just as every pregnancy is different, so is every labor. It can be extremely lon...read more
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At one time as essential to the process of having a baby as pushing, the need for childbirth classes has been virtually eliminated for today's expectant parents. With one-click...read more
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No, I remember having my first child. I took the childbirth classes, and when it came down to it i remembered what they taught me. The thing is when you get in that room and yo...read more
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Child labor classes are not worth taking, at least in England they aren't. I went to what they called parent classes. These were supposed to help us get through the large amou...read more
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by Piret Waymon
One of the regrets I hold at the back of my head is that I wasted 150 dollars for childbirth classes I never needed. Naive as I was, I believed I would give birth without any me...read more
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10 of 19
Are hospital childbirth and labor classes worth taking? No way! I have seen tapes of childbirth, and read many books on the subject. I have also talked to many people whom ha...read more
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11 of 19
Childbirth classes can be a big waste of time. No I do not think they are worth it. I have a good friend that was pregnant with her first child at the same time I was pregnant...read more
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by Aya Hajjar
When I got pregnant I was only 22 years old, living with my husband, the two of us alone away from home. Filled with curiosity and eager to know more about changes that accompan...read more
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No, I don't believe hospital childbirth and labor classes worth taking. When I was pregnant with my first, my daughter my husband and I took the classes. Of course we though...read more
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by Danielle B
Why take a childbirth or labor class when they tell you everything you need to know and what to do when you are giving birth. They tell you everything they are doing, what is g...read more
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by Deb Mitchell
With my first pregnancy, I wanted everything to be perfect, including the labor and delivery. My husband and I signed up for the classes. On the night of our first class, we wen...read more
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Since it was the first time both me and my husband were very excited to attend the child birth sessions. Although I was reading a book at the same time but I thought it was not ...read more
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There's no question that the more knowledge one has about the labor and birth process, the better prepared they will be when the day comes. However, labor and childbirth classes...read more
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In my opinion, hospital childbirth and labor classes are not even worth taking because when your giving birth, you forget everything. I think the class is just there to basicall...read more
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by Ruth Smith
The question we are addressing is the usefulness of taking childbirth classes. I have had three children, taken a childbirth class for the first one, and declined to take a ref...read more
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