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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here's what I did. I picked Inova Fairfax for the NICU and proximity to home & work. I really wanted to avoid a c-section but I wanted an epidural. I did plenty of research on this and knew the risks/pros/cons of this approach. I started with the 1 day combo class at Inova Fairfax of childbirth, breastfeeding and baby care. It was quick and not a lot of info, but I knew that going in. The BF and baby care was just the right amount for us. The childbirth portion was a waste of time - not enough info at all. Again, I knew this might be the case going in.

We then did the Mind the Mat childbirth class which was 2 days, 8 hours total. This was perfect for us and really helped so much in labor with positioning and breathing and taught my DH to be an awesome labor partner and advocate for me. The labor and delivery nurses and my OB praised him so much. I had really contemplated the whole unmedicated with a doula thing but I figured I would want an epidural. I also considered Hypnobabies and Bradley, but again, wanted that epidural. I ended up getting an epidural but before that labored for about 24 hours at home. The epidural got me from 4-10 cm in a few hours (and was HEAVEN), had a vaginal birth, 48 min of pushing, and didn't need a doula at all due to my DH's help to labor at home as long as possible and work through with breathing and the skills we learned at the class. I heard about the class b/c I did prenatal pilates there, which I also think really helped to prepare for labor and delivery.[/quote]

PP here - I also bought a couple of books and both DH and I read The Birth Partner. He didn't pick it up for a long time but then there is nothing quite like having a 38 week pregnant wife. He started reading it on his own and I think that really helped too. [/quote]

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