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Taking Childbirth classes
Info: Mayo Clinic
Whether you're delivering your first child
or fifth, childbirth classes can help you
prepare to meet the challenges of labor
and delivery. Consider the opportunities
Learn things you never knew about
labor, delivery and postpartum
care.
You'll find out how to identify the signs
of labor and what happens to your
body as your baby makes his or her
way into the world.
Address your fears.
During childbirth classes, you'll have
the chance to talk about your fears
with other women who probably share
the same concerns. The instructor
can dispel myths and help put your
mind at ease.
Connect with your partner or
labor coach.
Childbirth classes offer your
partner or labor coach the chance
to understand childbirth, too — as
well as how to support you during
labor.
Discuss options for handling
pain.
You'll practice various methods
for coping with contractions, such
as breathing techniques,
relaxation and visualization. Most
classes also cover the pros and
cons of common medications,
such as narcotic analgesics and
epidural blocks.
Get the basics on medical
interventions and possible
complications.
Find out how routine interventions
can influence the course of labor.
Check out the facility.
You might tour the facility where
you'll give birth and find out about
its policies and resources.
Brush up on newborn care.
In addition to labor and delivery,
you'll likely get a primer on
newborns. Common topics
include choosing a pediatrician,
breast-feeding, diapering and
bathing.
Create a social network.
Meet other pregnant women and
listen to their experiences.

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Taking childbirth classes

  • 2. Whether you're delivering your first child or fifth, childbirth classes can help you prepare to meet the challenges of labor and delivery. Consider the opportunities
  • 3. Learn things you never knew about labor, delivery and postpartum care. You'll find out how to identify the signs of labor and what happens to your body as your baby makes his or her way into the world.
  • 4. Address your fears. During childbirth classes, you'll have the chance to talk about your fears with other women who probably share the same concerns. The instructor can dispel myths and help put your mind at ease.
  • 5. Connect with your partner or labor coach. Childbirth classes offer your partner or labor coach the chance to understand childbirth, too — as well as how to support you during labor.
  • 6. Discuss options for handling pain. You'll practice various methods for coping with contractions, such as breathing techniques, relaxation and visualization. Most classes also cover the pros and cons of common medications, such as narcotic analgesics and epidural blocks.
  • 7. Get the basics on medical interventions and possible complications. Find out how routine interventions can influence the course of labor.
  • 8. Check out the facility. You might tour the facility where you'll give birth and find out about its policies and resources.
  • 9. Brush up on newborn care. In addition to labor and delivery, you'll likely get a primer on newborns. Common topics include choosing a pediatrician, breast-feeding, diapering and bathing.
  • 10. Create a social network. Meet other pregnant women and listen to their experiences.