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[quote=Anonymous]CPR is a must, in terms of both time and money. It's also available through the Red Cross at various locations.

Getting your ducks in a row for breastfeeding is also worthwhile. I've heard good things about the Breastfeeding Center's classes. You might also want to attend a La Leche League meeting pre-baby, to hear firsthand where other mothers had issues or met with roadblocks.

Childbirth classes really depend on what sort of birth you're planning. The hospital classes teach you how to be a good patient -- what the policies are, when to come in, how to stay comfortable for a short time. But if you're not planning on requesting an epidural, I think you're really better off taking an out-of-hospital class with someone who specializes in unmedicated childbirth.

I'd personally take the baby care class money and spend it on a better childbirth class. The postpartum nurses are wonderful tutors and there are many books as well. But I don't think a class would be the best use of your time and money if either/both are limited. I promise you won't break or screw up your baby in the first six weeks -- they're remarkably durable and surprisingly communicative, especially when your problems to solve are limited to hungry, wet, tired, lonely and overstimulated.[/quote]

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