No time for Prenatal classes :(

[lindblum]

I'm expecting number 4 and I never went to any classes. I think one of the most important things is as some one previously said, push like you are doing a poo. I was pushing wrong for a while before i understood that. I thought pushing was done with the 'lady bits'.

 

[Scout]

I didn't take any classes except CPR. The only thing I'd suggest is at least knowing where L&D is in your hsp. My water broke early and I went to the hsp and had no idea where L&D was and there wasn't anyone sitting at the information desk in the lobby. Oh, and yes, pushing. thank goodness my sister was with me and had delivered 3 babies and she told me to push like I was pooing. Baby was out in less than 15 minutes. GL

 

[MolGold]

Hey ladies,

I am so glad with so many of you saying it is OK not to attend classes. Really, I think I'd be really bad at remembering stuff during labor too And I know that the key is to trust my OB and nurses at that time. I wish the other 'experienced' moms in real life wont make me feel that guilty about the classes though.

I also didn't have time with my first. My husband and I did do this free class online and found it marginally useful: https://www.babycenter.com/childbirth-class

I came across this too! Glad you found it good

I didn't do the classes and the ONLY two things they may have tought me that I really wish I knew going in is:

1 - push like you are going poo (I spend the first 30 min of my 45 min pushing time pushing wrong!)
2 - if you get an eppidurral, when they are putting it in your back it sends little shock feelings down your spine and legs - this is normal and nothing to worry about at all. (but very scary if you are not expecting it!)

Really! well who knew! thanks for the tip! Hard to believe it but I see other moms agreeing here, wow!