There are also classes designed for parents who are having multiple babies such as twins or triplets. If you had a c-section for your first birth and hope to have a vaginal delivery this time, there is a class for that, too.
Choose the one that works best for you. Classes tend to fill up quickly, so you should reserve your spot early. Some hospitals are beginning to offer online courses, too.
Expect to be required to pay for your birthing class, as this service may not be covered under your health insurance plan. Financial assistance may be available but will vary depending on where you take your class.
This general birthing class will give you an overview of all things birth-related. Expect to learn about:. One of the most popular birthing techniques in the U. This conscious breathing helps shift focus away from the pain of contractions.
Other tools for relaxation used in Lamaze include walking, using a birthing ball similar to an exercise ball , and massage—whatever helps get you through each contraction.
The philosophy behind Lamaze is to make a woman comfortable enough during labor to make her own decisions. However, a woman practicing Lamaze could also choose to have medicine during her labor. This partner-coached childbirth method teaches you to how to prepare for a natural birth physically, mentally, and emotionally.
It stresses the importance of having a healthy baby with little to no medical intervention. The Bradley Method is a week course that includes an in-depth curriculum and study guide that walks you through the entire process of having a baby, beginning with pregnancy.
Coaches learn how to guide their partners through the pain. They also learn about effective birthing positions that can help relieve pain. The philosophy behind the Bradley Method is that it takes months to properly plan and prepare for childbirth and parenthood.
Also called The Mongan Method, HypnoBirthing helps women learn self-hypnosis techniques to deliver their babies in a calm, confident manner that is gentle on them and on the baby. HypnoBirthing is taught during five sessions. Each session lasts 2. That makes the pain worse. The bottom line is any time before you go into labor is a good time to take a childbirth education class, but most experts say that the best time to take childbirth classes is around month 6 or 7 of your pregnancy.
Every labor and delivery is different, so even seasoned pros can benefit from a refresher course. What to Expect follows strict reporting guidelines and uses only credible sources, such as peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions and highly respected health organizations. Learn how we keep our content accurate and up-to-date by reading our medical review and editorial policy. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff.
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