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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I took a second time around refresher class through birth you desire. It was 3 hrs and I found it incredibly helpful! Their first time labor/parenting course is 12 or 15+ hrs.

The first time around I did the hospital course and it was such a waste of time.

The 3 hr course went over things I didn’t even realize a course would cover. To name a few - 6 stages of labor, what to anticipate etc… how to prepare your marriage for labor and postpartum, how to prepare for self care in postpartum, what to expect in hospital setting and diff hospitals in area do things differently, what to expect with ob versus midwife care etc…, how a doula can support you, your birth preferences and how to navigate.

After the course I was blown away that this is not the standard level education offered by hospitals.

I highly recommend it. Knowledge = power. You do need to find a good course though. [/quote]

And to add - I also did 2 pelvic floor appts with a physical therapist in week 38 and 39 of pregnancy. I found them very helpful. I was able to learn how to engage muscles and distinguish between the different areas of my pelvis I didn’t even realize how to differ from each other!

I got this idea from a mom who had pelvic floor issues after her second kid who said she would recommend doing a session prior to delivery because so much of the pelvic awareness would have come in handy during labor versus after.

I ended up getting an epidural but I could still feel so much during delivery and the classes, PT sessions all helped me so much! I also did additional research that really helped me speak with my nurses during labor and delivery in a way that felt really empowered for me.

My favorite book, not that you asked, to prepare mentally/emotionally for labor was Birthing From Within. [/quote]

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