Those PG with #2 or more

Will you be taking any classes this time around? Last time I took childbirth ed, breastfeeding, CPR, and hospital tour. This time I'm thinking about taking a refresher childbirth class and a refresher CPR. What's everyone else planning to take/not take?

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I didn't take any classes last pregnancy or this one. Just did the hospital tour last time.

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I didn't take anything. In all honesty, I don't think you need a refresher childbirth course. I don't think a CPR class could hurt though. I keep meaning to do this again.

They do have sibling classes I think if you think your child would be into it.

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Took a child birth class and wound up having a crash c-section.
Might take a CPR class. DH and I regreted not taking one.

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I had nothing w/Emmy due to strict bedrest and I plan to do nothing this time. I have the general idea of what is happening and have done it already so i'm set. Part of my bf issues were I was doing all the LLL holds, and met with the LC and she just wouldn't latch the "right" way. When I did it my way she latched and we did great.

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I think I will take a CPR course. I don't need the childbirth one since I will most likely be a repeat C, and I BF DS for a year so I don't think I need a refresher course on that.

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The refresher CPR one is a good idea, other than that, nah-I'm not taking them again.

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Took the required childbirth/baby care class last time, even though I knew I was likely having a c-section....won't take that again.

I would like to take a CPR class, and I might do the hospital tour again if it's offered seperately, just because it's been 4 years and somethings could have changed...

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Nope, not birthing, honestly, after actually giving birth last time, I remember thinking "well that lamaze class was a waste of time" LOL.

I will however take a refresher CPR/First Aid course.

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I took pretty much all of those classes with DS and with this one I don't plan on taking any. DS and this DC are going to be so close in age that I don't feel that I need any refreshers. If they were furthur apart I would prpbably consider it.

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I didn't take any clases last time and none this time.

I would like to take a CPR class at some point but it wasn't offered at Stony Brook last time with the exception of NICU parents.

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none...I didn't with #2 either. I only took a BFing class with #1

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I would like to take a CPR course.

I took childbirth last time and jokingly asked when DH wanted to schedule it this time- he almost had a heart attack. He HATED every minute of it.

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Posted by charon54

I didn't take any classes last pregnancy or this one. Just did the hospital tour last time.

same. i watched the laugh and learn dvd.

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I will probably try to take a refresher CPR class. I thought the one I took while pregnant with DD was totally worth it. I never took a childbirth class when pregnant with DD and wont this time either, I am having another c section. I did take a babycare class and a breastfeeding class last time but wont be doing it again.

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I didn't take one class with #1, except cpr after ds was born.

This time around... i'll stick to what works- nothing.

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Am I the only one who took a bunch if classes the first time around and found them all really enjoyable and useful??

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I watched the Laugh and Learn DVD on childbirth and child care and I did find them helpful. Ended up with an emergency c-section, so the childbirth class wasn't that helpful. I also did the free class at the hospital on childcare after DS was born. I do wish I had done CPR and I probably should do it now.

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this will be my third and I will probably take refresher CPR. I did not take anything for DC#2.

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I'm thinking about taking a BF class. I had a horrible time with DD. She wouldn't latch so I pumped for a month and after double mastitis that almost put me in the hospital I swore it off for future babies. But I feel guilty- already! I can BF maybe I just needed better techniques.