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garness · 09-12-2012, 04:46 PM

? Looking for a class in my area. Do you have a specific recommendation for one that is great for natural birth/labor techniques/pain control. This is my third child. I did a hospital based class both times before and I felt they were little help. Its been a long time, VBAC attempt for this birth and I'm scared and need some support/encouragement.

EmilytheStrange · 09-12-2012, 10:24 PM

Well, natural birth, I'd go with the Bradley Method.

But pain control, you might prefer hypnobirthing.

You can look up Bradley instructors online. It's a sort of intensive long course and a bit pricey. But a good method.

waterisntsomething · 09-12-2012, 10:36 PM

I did birthing from within. If there isn't one around get the book, everything from the class is covered in it.

AniMommy · 09-12-2012, 11:37 PM

Hypnobabies. They have a home study course if there isn't one in yr area.

garness · 09-13-2012, 01:05 PM

can you explain what hypnobabies is all about ?
I thought about bradley, but the classes in our area don't work with our schedule and its just too long and too expensive.

AniMommy · 09-13-2012, 07:10 PM

I took a live class so I'm not sure how the home study works. I think it's pretty close based on what I've read in the yahoo group for hypnobabies.

Hypnobabies has two parts. Part of it is a birth education class. The other part is learing self-hypnosis as a pain management technique. There is a website to check out. Check out the links or youtube "hypnobirth" and you'll see some amazingly peaceful births.

It is very pro-natural and anti-intervention oriented. Basically discussing that the more intervientions you do the more likely you are to cause a cascade towards c/s. Not all interventions are bad but be aware the more you tinker with mother nature, the more likely you are to interfere with what should happen. But I would say that it's fairly middle of the road in terms of standard medical care.

The basic stuff is there, discussion of diet and avoidance of gest. diabeties, how to write a birth plan, etc. This part of the program is probably not too unique to natural birth oriented classes.

Where it is unique is teaching self-hypnosis. You read scripts and listen to CDs that train you to do self-hypnosis so that you can hypnotize yourself and feel no pain during birth. I did not get this benefit but I hear that a lot of women actually do. I got a lot out of it and am doing it at home for my second birth. Listening to the hypnosis tracks is extremely restful. It does require a big time committment to do the homework. About 1/2 hour a day. I think it's suggested that you start at 30 weeks, the class lasts 6 weeks and then you continue practicing until birth.

Part of it that I really liked is that it tells you that this pregnancy is your birth not your mom's, sister's or friends' and to tune out negativity that others want to bring to your experience. I think it's a really important message that often gets lost during the "war story" sharing of birth. It's part of training you in the philosophy that birth is a normal process that should be approached without fear. There are bunch of tracks related to releasing negativity, focusing on positivity and facing your fears concerning birth.

My only real criticism of the program is that it really doesn't set you up to deal with a birth that goes a lot different than planned and what to do when you actually are feeling pain. I wanted the whole non-interview oriented birth and I ended up having to have an induction. It was really hard to switch gears and I didn't do well going off my plan. But was it the fault of program, probably not.

bohemianxchaos · 09-14-2012, 06:12 AM

My last labor was by far my easiest to cope with, but i chalk it up to experience and a great deal.of research. I made sure o was confident in my body and it's ability to birth. I focused a lot of time reminding myself that things probably wont be textbook or perfect, but my body will do what needs done. I researched the process of labor and made it a point to remind myself while in labor to keep my voice low ( to open myself up), to let the contractions come and go (to do their job), and to trust.
I have yet to find a class that taught me all that, its a collection of experiences. Hug.

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garness Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,066 Ratings: 52 Feedback: 98% My Mood:	What natural childbirth class do you recommend? ? Looking for a class in my area. Do you have a specific recommendation for one that is great for natural birth/labor techniques/pain control. This is my third child. I did a hospital based class both times before and I felt they were little help. Its been a long time, VBAC attempt for this birth and I'm scared and need some support/encouragement. __________________ www.bellesbottoms.blogspot.com Angel baby 10/7/11 Newbie born 12/11/12.

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EmilytheStrange Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mountain Home, ID Posts: 6,253 My Mood:	Well, natural birth, I'd go with the Bradley Method. But pain control, you might prefer hypnobirthing. You can look up Bradley instructors online. It's a sort of intensive long course and a bit pricey. But a good method. __________________ SAHM to Magnolia May (09/10) and Luke Russett (04/13) and wife and best friend to my airman.

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garness Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,066 Ratings: 52 Feedback: 98% My Mood:	Re: What natural childbirth class do you recommend? can you explain what hypnobabies is all about ? I thought about bradley, but the classes in our area don't work with our schedule and its just too long and too expensive. __________________ www.bellesbottoms.blogspot.com Angel baby 10/7/11 Newbie born 12/11/12.

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AniMommy Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 978 My Mood:	Re: What natural childbirth class do you recommend? I took a live class so I'm not sure how the home study works. I think it's pretty close based on what I've read in the yahoo group for hypnobabies. Hypnobabies has two parts. Part of it is a birth education class. The other part is learing self-hypnosis as a pain management technique. There is a website to check out. Check out the links or youtube "hypnobirth" and you'll see some amazingly peaceful births. It is very pro-natural and anti-intervention oriented. Basically discussing that the more intervientions you do the more likely you are to cause a cascade towards c/s. Not all interventions are bad but be aware the more you tinker with mother nature, the more likely you are to interfere with what should happen. But I would say that it's fairly middle of the road in terms of standard medical care. The basic stuff is there, discussion of diet and avoidance of gest. diabeties, how to write a birth plan, etc. This part of the program is probably not too unique to natural birth oriented classes. Where it is unique is teaching self-hypnosis. You read scripts and listen to CDs that train you to do self-hypnosis so that you can hypnotize yourself and feel no pain during birth. I did not get this benefit but I hear that a lot of women actually do. I got a lot out of it and am doing it at home for my second birth. Listening to the hypnosis tracks is extremely restful. It does require a big time committment to do the homework. About 1/2 hour a day. I think it's suggested that you start at 30 weeks, the class lasts 6 weeks and then you continue practicing until birth. Part of it that I really liked is that it tells you that this pregnancy is your birth not your mom's, sister's or friends' and to tune out negativity that others want to bring to your experience. I think it's a really important message that often gets lost during the "war story" sharing of birth. It's part of training you in the philosophy that birth is a normal process that should be approached without fear. There are bunch of tracks related to releasing negativity, focusing on positivity and facing your fears concerning birth. My only real criticism of the program is that it really doesn't set you up to deal with a birth that goes a lot different than planned and what to do when you actually are feeling pain. I wanted the whole non-interview oriented birth and I ended up having to have an induction. It was really hard to switch gears and I didn't do well going off my plan. But was it the fault of program, probably not.