HOME BIRTHING CLASS If you’re planning to give birth in your home, you might find a home birthing class to be of immense value in teaching you the benefits and risks, as well as what to do if something goes wrong. Moreover, these classes train you on how to manage birthing pains. WATERBIRTH CLASS While less common, certified waterbirth experts lead classes for moms-to-be who are planning to give birth in the water. You can also find free online courses and resources for it as well. WHERE TO FIND BIRTHING CLASSES Once you start looking, you’ll be surprised at all of the options available to you. Ask your obstetrician, family doctor, or midwife to start, as well as any friends who have recently had kids. Some classes are online, such as Pamper’s free
minimizing discomfort during pregnan- cy, strengthening pushing effectiveness in delivery, and preparing your body for post-childbirth nursing and recovery. (Fun fact: You don’t have to be giving birth to take one of these classes!) HYPNOBIRTHING Hypnobirthing, also known as the Mongan method, is a set of five two- and-a-half hour classes or four three-hour-classes that educate on pre-birthing parenting, the conscious- ness of the pre-born baby, and how to employ self-hypnosis techniques to have a natural childbirth. BIRTHING FROM WITHIN Birthing from Within is a relatively new type of educational class, founded in 1998 by a midwife, working to inform parents of the deep psychological and emotional transformations of birth. It seeks to reassure parents of their self-worth outside of medical outcomes and prepare them to cope with birth trauma.
10-video course, while others are in-person, such as with Birth Center of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge General, Baton Rouge Clinic, Maternal Love, and Woman’s Hospital. There are many dif- ferent places you will find these classes offered, but typically they fall under the umbrella of maternity health provid- ers, whether it be hospitals, charities, a private practice, or even a doula. Of course, if you need more help after the baby is born, there are plenty of classes out there to aid with newborn sleep schedules and more. No matter which kind of class you land on, each of these prenatal classes will help you walk away feeling more confident and prepared for your little one to enter the world. Not to mention, they will provide you with a community of women in the same season as you and give you expert teachers who you can ask for advice and answers throughout your entire pregnancy journey.
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