They can help you decide which type of class would be best for you. Classes are intended to inform you and your partner or labor coach about what to expect, what happens at the hospital and what happens during labor and delivery. Some couples find classes are a good opportunity to get their partner more involved and to help make him feel more comfortable with the pregnancy. This may give him the opportunity to take a more active part at the time of labor and delivery, as well as during the rest of your pregnancy. By meeting in class on a regular basis, usually once a week for 4 to 6 weeks, you can learn about many things that concern you.
Classes often cover a wide range of subjects, including the following areas.
These are important questions. Discuss them with your doctor if they are not answered in your childbirth-education classes. Prenatal classes are not only for first-time pregnant women. If you have a new partner, if it has been a few years since you've had a baby, if you have questions or if you would like a review of what lies ahead, a prenatal class can help you. These classes may reduce the worry and concern you and your partner may feel about labor and delivery.