Childbirth Education

Why Take a Class

Types of Classes

Questions to Consider

Why Take a Class?

So you want to buy a car?

Step 1: Research - You and your partner probably spend lots of time talking about the kind of car, gas mileage, maintenance fees, whether you will lease or buy, how much money can you put down and how it will impact your monthly budget.

Step 2: You look around - You see “your car” in parking lots and driving on the street - it looks good, and you’ll look good in it!

Step 3: The Dealership - You go to not one, but two or three, you test drive, check the newspaper and get the best deal. You spend almost an entire day at the dealership when you finally purchase your dream car. So you’re pregnant and you’re not sure you really need, or have the time to take a childbirth class...

A childbirth education class, choice of care provider and birth place are as much consumer decisions as buying that car, except this purchase isn’t one that will depreciate over time, doesn’t come with a warranty and can’t be returned or recalled. Your birth experience has the potential to transform you forever, but can also leave both physical and emotional scars that are hard to heal if you have not prepared for the experience and all the decisions involved.

A childbirth education class can prepare you for the physical and emotional challenges of childbirth. The right class and the right teacher can increase your confidence in your ability to labor and birth your baby. It can also increase your partner's involvement in labor. There are many types of classes, so be sure to find out who is offering the class and what the instructor's philosophy is.