What Childbirth Classes you prefer

Posted by Brenda Lane Mar 9, 2007

Here are the results from our recent poll about which childbirth classes you think are best:

57% - Hospital classes

14% - Bradley

14% - Lamaze

14% - None at all

0% - Online classes

This is a discouraging statistic because it shows a true lack of education on the part of parent-consumers. While some hospital classes do provide sound instruction by qualified and certified childbirth educators, many of them do not. Classes offered in a hospital setting may not have the freedom to share current, up-to-date information or evidence based information to couples. They tend to be large and impersonal. More hospitals are scaling down their classes and offering shorter streamlined courses which translates to cutting out vital information. One of the most common topics that is left out of hospital-based classes today is teaching comfort measures.

Be sure you are finding out what information will be taught, how much practice is included and speak to the instructor prior to registering for class. Here are some good questions to ask before you sign up!

Where did you take your class? What was your experience like? Share your story.

Brenda