Birthing Class

I would recommend the birthing classes. A lot of it was boring, but they did show a live birth and I hadn't seen that since 7th grade health class. My husband freaked out when they showed the delivery of the after birth. He had no idea that happened. It is big and pretty gory looking, but we did have a good idea of what to expect. I planned on having an epidural (the second they would give it to me) and I felt the class was more geared towards women doing a natural childbirth without drugs. I think the videos just reinforced my decision to have the epidural. My husband did have to put on a weighted pregnancy vest. The instructor had him lay on the floor, get up and tie his shoes with it on. I think he got a fraction of what it was really like, but making him look goofy was really the best part. The instructor also had us practice breathing and relaxing. She told us to find 'our happy place,' but my happy place was video poker at the casino with a vodka soda! I don't think that is what she had in mind. We were given ideas of what to bring to the hospital and given a tour of the maternity ward. The tour was great and we were told exactly where to go when it was time. A tour is a must, so even if you don't do your classes at the hospital then I would stop in for a look see.