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Free Online Childbirth Classes

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#1 ·
Anyone see this before? Just wondering if anyone had seen this or new if it would be helpful:

http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/childbirthclasses/l/blclassindex2.htm

Class One: The basics of pregnancy, pregnancy adjustment, nutrition, and exercise. A look at pain in pregnancy, labor and birth and the beginnings of coping with pain.

Class Two: Comfort measures during pregnancy and labor/birth, pre labor, timing contractions, relaxation.

Class Three: First stage labor: from beginning to end. What to expect, how to cope and answers to questions like "When should I go to the hospital?" and "Is this the real thing?" Also emphasis on being a great labor support person.

Class Four: Second and Third Stage labor (pushing and placentas), birth plans, doulas, and lots of neat tips!

Class Five: This class will focus on medications, interventions and complications. We will cover cesarean birth, fetal monitoring, episiotomy, and more.

Class Six: Postpartum adjustment, newborn care (diapering, bathing, cord care), sex postpartum your 6 week check up, bleeding, and postpartum depression.
 
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I hadn't seen this. I took a six week class at the local hospital. It was very helpful. I think when its your first time, its good to learn all you can. But I learned myself, that no matter how much information you get it will never prepare you completly for the real thing. Well, that was the case with me at least...lol...
 
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