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Natural Childbirth/drug Free - Do the Childbirth Classes Help?
My husband and I took classes for a Bradley Birth (Husband Coached Childbirth). .... Sure, we did some lamaze breathing and watched a video, but I would not ...
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- I did both types of childbirth. Quite honestly I had a better experience with the all natural childbirth. The Bradley method was great, but be careful, as a friend o...
- I did a Bradley class, and let me tell you, there is NO WAY I could have have a natural childbirth without it. I labored for over 24 hours. If you are interested...
- You go girl! I had my daughter without the aid of drugs and I'm so glad I did. My husband and I couldn't afford to take classes, so I rented some DVDs from our local...
Any Suggestions on Birthing Classes for Waterbirthing at Home?
We took Bradley classes which will certianly prepare you for the experience of birthing naturally and talk .... Group Lamaze Classes in the Chicago, IL Area ...
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- there's an AMAZING organization based in Evanston (not too far from you) called birthlink. they offer a WIDE variety of services including classes. check out their s...
- I applaud you on taking control of your birth. I've had both a home birth and a hosp. birth and home birth rocks! I took both bradley class and hypnobirthing with ...
- Check out Bloom Yoga Studio. Many women there have done that route. I, though wanted a natural birth, ended up with a c section b/c my DS was frank breech... Bloo...
Seeking Advice for Birthing Classes
I would suggest an independant educator, Bradley or Lamaze, because hospital based classes tend to be more of an orientation to what happens in that ...
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- Congratulations on your pregnancy. Definatly birthing classes are worthwhile. It helped alot and it was a great experience for both myself and my husband. I had a m...
- I recommend fully researching the effects of an epidural before deciding to get one. Epidurals can cause problems that can be worse than the pain of childbirth. I go...
- As a childbirth instructor I do believe classes are very important. A good birth experience is the key. If you are educated and have good support then you increase y...
Water Birth? Birthing Chair? Kneeling Birth? Successful or No?
We had prepared for a Bradley Birth. I had sterile water injections in my back which alleviated my back .... Group Lamaze Classes in the Chicago, IL Area ...
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- Two homebirths with a midwife for me, after a hospital controlled birth. By intuition, I birthed the 2 babies at home on my hands and knees with no instrution for anyo...
- I also use West Suburban midwives and delivered in west suburban's alternative birthing center. It was a fantastic experience. my first baby was in a typical hospit...
- I also had a water birth with West Suburban Midwife Associates, at West Sub (but a few years ago). So I'll save space and say, "what the other posters said." It was a ...
Looking for Birthing Classes on the UWS
Preschool & Head Start · Public vs. Private · Readiness to Start · School Lunch ... We went to Sandy Jamrog's Bradley method class on the UWS. .... Group Lamaze Classes in the Chicago, IL Area ... Recommendations for the Bradley Method? ...
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- Hey there, It has been a while since I had my first baby (24 years to be exact) but when I was pregnant with him I attended the birhting Center on 92nd street between...
- Congrats J., If your looking for a good birthing class contact Roosevelt Hospital. That's where my daughter in-law went and it was an experience that was great for...
- Check out prenatalyogacenter.com. Aside from prenatal yoga, they offer all kinds of classes, including birthing classes, infant CPR, etc. The studio is on 72nd b/w B...
Labor
I used lamaze for my daughter, and the bradley method for my son, i like the lamaze better and found myself reverting to what I had learned 10 years ago. ...
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- Your second child will be easier (usually)than the first one. You should get a Doula to help you with all the comfort measures we do:) You should also start preparing ...
- I'm with you sister, you'll do fine trust me. My daughter was nine when my son was born, he's now two. I went throught 40 hours of back labor with my daughter. My son ...
- Hi G.! There's no way to know exactly what your second birth will be like, so one of the best gifts you can give yourself right now is to allow yourself to accept you...
Are Childbirth Classes Necessary?
The bradley method is different from the lamaze method. ..... If you are not aware of the process of normal birth versus highly technical birth, ...
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- For sure take a class, or at least get the video. I think you can rent them at blockbuster. It just help to know what to expect. You will be hurting and at least yo...
- The only thing I found helpful was the baby-care class (I never had changed a diaper, fed a baby --nada before my baby) and the tour of the facilities. Everything els...
- We didn't really learn anything we didn't already know and when it came to labor, I didn't use any techniques (in too much pain.) Although it was nice to meet some oth...
Delivery
To Lamaze or Not to Lamaze, That Is My Question. :) · 44 · Birthing Plan · 29 · Advice About Lamaze · 50 · Has Anyone Been to the Bradley Method Class? ...
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- Hi S., I think you got answers to most of your questions, but I just wanted to add a comment about pain meds. If you end up with a c-section and are on IV pain medic...
- My advice - hire a birth doula! If you can't afford one, find a student doula who will work with you for much less. These women are well trained in supporting women th...
- 1)Do they take the baby away from you after he's born? You can request that the baby stay as long as possible. Sometimes they must take the baby for a short time t...
Good Pregnancy Books
Preschool & Head Start · Public vs. Private · Readiness to Start .... I highly reccommend the Bradley birth preparation classes, ... Your sister-in-law will learn WAY MORE in one of those classes than in a community/hospital/lamaze type class. ... Husband Coached Childbirth by Robert A. Bradley and Ashley Montagu ...
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- "Your Pregnancy Week by Week" by Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler is a great book.
- There's always "What To Expect When Your Expecting". I then used What to expect with 1 year old". I found them helpful and informative. There's even a section at the b...
- My absolute favorite - and one I always give as a gift - What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
Natural Birth
V.S. answers from Salt Lake City on November 22, 2007. I have three children, each born with no pain meds. I did Lamaze with the first, and was not too ...
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- Hi L., Have you checked into the Bradley Method? It is everything that you are talking about. I am sure there is an instructor near you. You can take the classes or...
- I had a natural birth with my second and it was surprisingly not that bad. I think that I lived through it because the contractions built up and I was able to prepare...
- I had a all natural child birth with my 2 child and I felt great after it. The pain method I had with him was none at all only because he came to fast for any thing an...
