Bradley v. Lamaze Method?

[Amiens]

Ok for those of you who are more experienced in the labor and delivery dept. I am trying to make an "informed" decision as to which birthing class I would like to take, and I want to get input from people who have taken either class and whether it worked for them or not.



Did you take a birthing class?



Which method did you use?



What did you like about it?



What did you not like about it?



What do you wish you had known before giving birth that noone told you about?



Thank you! Any input is welcomed! I have to make a decision soon, so I can get into a class and scheduled and hopefully see if Matt can join me!



Crystal

[Amiens]

Ok for those of you who are more experienced in the labor and delivery dept. I am trying to make an "informed" decision as to which birthing class I would like to take, and I want to get input from people who have taken either class and whether it worked for them or not.



Did you take a birthing class?



Which method did you use?



What did you like about it?



What did you not like about it?



What do you wish you had known before giving birth that noone told you about?



Thank you! Any input is welcomed! I have to make a decision soon, so I can get into a class and scheduled and hopefully see if Matt can join me!



Crystal

[Amiens]

Ok for those of you who are more experienced in the labor and delivery dept. I am trying to make an "informed" decision as to which birthing class I would like to take, and I want to get input from people who have taken either class and whether it worked for them or not.



Did you take a birthing class?



Which method did you use?



What did you like about it?



What did you not like about it?



What do you wish you had known before giving birth that noone told you about?



Thank you! Any input is welcomed! I have to make a decision soon, so I can get into a class and scheduled and hopefully see if Matt can join me!



Crystal

Crystal,



I took two birthing classes...one in Germany and the other in Northern Ireland and they didn't offer Bradley or Lamaze...they taught you more really how to breathe calmly (no blowing and panting...and I don't know that I could have remembered any fancy techniques at the end of labor anyway ).



What I liked is that they provided me with a variety of options about how to keep myself focused and in control, and I felt more in control of the birthing process. This made me more relaxed about the experience.



What didn't I like? I felt sort of funny practicing the breathing in front of other couples...but that is a pretty silly argument against going!!



What do you wish that you knew about giving birth that no one told you?



Giving birth is one of the most incredible, wonderful experiences that you will go through. It will be painful at times and it is ok to be nervous....but it will also be the most joyous thing that you ever go through! Sometimes things won't go as you planned, but the important thing is a healthy mom and baby...The bottom line...I spent my entire pregnancy worrying myself sick about labor...I decided that I definately would not have an enema, shave, etc, etc....I made an elaborate birth plan that involved candles, soft music (you can all stop laughing now )...it didn't work out the way that I had planned, but that is ok...The hard part is not actually giving birth...it's being a mommy and raising your children the best that you can.



This probably didn't help much, but I wanted to share my thoughts...



Kris

Crystal,



I took two birthing classes...one in Germany and the other in Northern Ireland and they didn't offer Bradley or Lamaze...they taught you more really how to breathe calmly (no blowing and panting...and I don't know that I could have remembered any fancy techniques at the end of labor anyway ).



What I liked is that they provided me with a variety of options about how to keep myself focused and in control, and I felt more in control of the birthing process. This made me more relaxed about the experience.



What didn't I like? I felt sort of funny practicing the breathing in front of other couples...but that is a pretty silly argument against going!!



What do you wish that you knew about giving birth that no one told you?



Giving birth is one of the most incredible, wonderful experiences that you will go through. It will be painful at times and it is ok to be nervous....but it will also be the most joyous thing that you ever go through! Sometimes things won't go as you planned, but the important thing is a healthy mom and baby...The bottom line...I spent my entire pregnancy worrying myself sick about labor...I decided that I definately would not have an enema, shave, etc, etc....I made an elaborate birth plan that involved candles, soft music (you can all stop laughing now )...it didn't work out the way that I had planned, but that is ok...The hard part is not actually giving birth...it's being a mommy and raising your children the best that you can.



This probably didn't help much, but I wanted to share my thoughts...



Kris

Crystal,



I took two birthing classes...one in Germany and the other in Northern Ireland and they didn't offer Bradley or Lamaze...they taught you more really how to breathe calmly (no blowing and panting...and I don't know that I could have remembered any fancy techniques at the end of labor anyway ).



What I liked is that they provided me with a variety of options about how to keep myself focused and in control, and I felt more in control of the birthing process. This made me more relaxed about the experience.



What didn't I like? I felt sort of funny practicing the breathing in front of other couples...but that is a pretty silly argument against going!!



What do you wish that you knew about giving birth that no one told you?



Giving birth is one of the most incredible, wonderful experiences that you will go through. It will be painful at times and it is ok to be nervous....but it will also be the most joyous thing that you ever go through! Sometimes things won't go as you planned, but the important thing is a healthy mom and baby...The bottom line...I spent my entire pregnancy worrying myself sick about labor...I decided that I definately would not have an enema, shave, etc, etc....I made an elaborate birth plan that involved candles, soft music (you can all stop laughing now )...it didn't work out the way that I had planned, but that is ok...The hard part is not actually giving birth...it's being a mommy and raising your children the best that you can.



This probably didn't help much, but I wanted to share my thoughts...



Kris

I took a couple of birthing classes. The first one was just a basic ... this is what to expect class and I also took Lamaze. I liked how it helped me to choose a focus point and I sure used the breathing method which helped a lot. I felt much more confident going into labor that I could deal with whatever came. It worked.



It was hard to practice breathing with my husband. He tried but just couldn't take it seriously. One time, the nurse teaching the class handed the men bags of ice to hold. They were supposed to squeeze the bag tightly and practice the breathing with us. Their hands were supposed to hurt and they would realize that breathing and focusing on something else worked. Well, Russ worked as an electrician at the time and his hands were so calloused that he didn't even think the ice felt cold! He was absolutely hopeless at the class but he was awesome at the delivery.



I also thought too much about the delivery. You will get through it and yes, there will be pain but it is bearable and it really is a short time. The miracle of having a baby and the joy you feel overcomes all of that. The only thing that I wish I had known about before hand was about the recovery. I don't know what I was thinking but I was so focused on getting through the delivery that I didn't realize that it would take time for my body to heal and get back to normal. I struggled with postpartum much more than the delivery only because I wasn't prepared.



Just my .02



Robin

I took a couple of birthing classes. The first one was just a basic ... this is what to expect class and I also took Lamaze. I liked how it helped me to choose a focus point and I sure used the breathing method which helped a lot. I felt much more confident going into labor that I could deal with whatever came. It worked.



It was hard to practice breathing with my husband. He tried but just couldn't take it seriously. One time, the nurse teaching the class handed the men bags of ice to hold. They were supposed to squeeze the bag tightly and practice the breathing with us. Their hands were supposed to hurt and they would realize that breathing and focusing on something else worked. Well, Russ worked as an electrician at the time and his hands were so calloused that he didn't even think the ice felt cold! He was absolutely hopeless at the class but he was awesome at the delivery.



I also thought too much about the delivery. You will get through it and yes, there will be pain but it is bearable and it really is a short time. The miracle of having a baby and the joy you feel overcomes all of that. The only thing that I wish I had known about before hand was about the recovery. I don't know what I was thinking but I was so focused on getting through the delivery that I didn't realize that it would take time for my body to heal and get back to normal. I struggled with postpartum much more than the delivery only because I wasn't prepared.



Just my .02



Robin

I took a couple of birthing classes. The first one was just a basic ... this is what to expect class and I also took Lamaze. I liked how it helped me to choose a focus point and I sure used the breathing method which helped a lot. I felt much more confident going into labor that I could deal with whatever came. It worked.



It was hard to practice breathing with my husband. He tried but just couldn't take it seriously. One time, the nurse teaching the class handed the men bags of ice to hold. They were supposed to squeeze the bag tightly and practice the breathing with us. Their hands were supposed to hurt and they would realize that breathing and focusing on something else worked. Well, Russ worked as an electrician at the time and his hands were so calloused that he didn't even think the ice felt cold! He was absolutely hopeless at the class but he was awesome at the delivery.



I also thought too much about the delivery. You will get through it and yes, there will be pain but it is bearable and it really is a short time. The miracle of having a baby and the joy you feel overcomes all of that. The only thing that I wish I had known about before hand was about the recovery. I don't know what I was thinking but I was so focused on getting through the delivery that I didn't realize that it would take time for my body to heal and get back to normal. I struggled with postpartum much more than the delivery only because I wasn't prepared.



Just my .02



Robin

So...were you able to find a good class, Crystal? Jennifer, are you taking a course or have you taken one?



Kris

So...were you able to find a good class, Crystal? Jennifer, are you taking a course or have you taken one?



Kris

So...were you able to find a good class, Crystal? Jennifer, are you taking a course or have you taken one?



Kris

[Meenah]

Epidural and c-section twice. Followed by post-op Demerol. Never felt a thing!!!!!!

Luanne

[Meenah]

Epidural and c-section twice. Followed by post-op Demerol. Never felt a thing!!!!!!

Luanne

[Meenah]

Epidural and c-section twice. Followed by post-op Demerol. Never felt a thing!!!!!!

Luanne