Birthing From Within

[MrsKitty]

Anyone take these classes? I have heard lots of great things about these classes, and book, and it is being offered locally. There are three classes for $250. I am wondering if it is worth it. I know the people who run this class are very well reviewed, so I am sure that the classes they offer are quality. I am wondering more about the program itself, and if anyone has taken it.

[ima062002]

After doing this three times (twice with no epidurals), the one MOST VALUEABLE resource was my birth doula and having a midwife instead of OB at the birth. Not spending most of my time in the bath, or doing private hypno-birthing classes etc. Just some good old coaching and loving support when things got hairy. So I don't know about spending all that money; how about borrowing the book from the library?

[Ma_Whit]

The book is really good, in my opinion. I'd recommend reading it and doing some of th activities and then making a decision.

I didn' even know that classes existed and would have jumped on them before my second birth after I read the book. As it was, the book helped me work through a lot and prepare a lot by itself, too.

[MrsKitty]

I need to make a decision pretty quick (like by tomorrow) so I unfortunately can't really read the book and then decide :S I left it a bit late and there is only one space left in the class I want. I am not sure what to do. Its 14 hours over three days, this weekend.

The class was recommended by my midwife..she said it is a great class. I guess I am more wondering if people took the class and if it helped. The class basically takes on what is taught in the books, and then expands on it?

[Ma_Whit]

If I could afford it, I'd go for it.

[pawprint]

If I could afford it, I'd go for it.


Me too.

[lifeintheshwa]

I've taken lamaze classes (not the same i know) and was really glad to have taken them for my son (born at home, no drugs) because it truly kept hubby and I on the same page as far as things go and I think it really helped prepare us. All that by way of saying I think any classes you take will help. I've heard good things about birthing from within as well. Might they offer another class between now and the time you're due?

[alejorge]

I would really like to take some lamaze classes this time around. I know this is my 4th baby but I have never had a birth without an epidural and pitocin.

I would really love to have a baby naturaly for once.

I got a really nice magazine from my Midwife yesteday and it is called Lamaze. It has quite a few trhings in there to help with your labor, nursing, and making a birth plan. I am slowly starting to read that magazine to see if it has anything in there that will help me.

[AlrightyRoo]

If that class was around here, I would definitely take it. I have read the book in my last pregnancy (and am now reading it for this one!) and I found it to be extremely helpful. Especially if you have fears or birth trauma from a previous birth. I can imagine that the class is that much better. I know for me, I learn so much more hands on or from a person.

[_Gypsy_]

My best friend is a BFW Mentor, I highly recommend the classes for all pregnant couples.

[KerryS]

After doing this three times (twice with no epidurals), the one MOST VALUEABLE resource was my birth doula and having a midwife instead of OB at the birth. Not spending most of my time in the bath, or doing private hypno-birthing classes etc. Just some good old coaching and loving support when things got hairy. So I don't know about spending all that money; how about borrowing the book from the library?

That's been my experience as well. I've had three completely unmedicated births, and the way I did it was by knowing in advance that I wanted to go med-free, knowing in my mind WHY it was important to me, and having really good labor support. I would take the $250 you'd spend on a class and get a doula instead.

[HammBugga]

I agree with Kerry. I read the book in my second pregnancy and for me, having had a traumatic birth the first time, it just made me feel guilty. I did get my med free birth but it was mostly on my will alone.