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soccer1981
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Breastfeeding class
Have any of you taken or are going to take a breastfeeding class? If so are your DH going with you? I have a breastfeeding class tomorrow at the hospital and DH is coming with me but is now worried that he will be the only guy there!!
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Posted 2/2/12 7:30 PM  |
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MrsSx2
Finally a MOM!
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Valerie
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Re: Breastfeeding class
I signed up but I wont be bringing DH. I think he would be uncomfortable (not that all DH's would be..but I know mine would be). I have read on here before that those classes are great to bring your hubby to because it will kinda open his eyes to what you're going to be going through.
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| Posted 2/2/12 7:32 PM |
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Googlybear
i got a mama's boy!!
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Re: Breastfeeding class
I would like to- where are you taking it?
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| Posted 2/2/12 8:20 PM |
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soccer1981
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Re: Breastfeeding class
Posted by Googlybear
I would like to- where are you taking it?
At Southside hospital in bayshore
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| Posted 2/2/12 8:24 PM |
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marriedandttc
LIF Adolescent
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lauren
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Re: Breastfeeding class
I took a breastfeeding class and it was full of couples. Everyone brought there husbands.
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| Posted 2/2/12 8:45 PM |
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Champ
2 little ladies
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Rose
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Re: Breastfeeding class
I didn't (I was going to , but delivered early)but I went to the support group after I delivered. The Lactation consultant who runs the support group and the class encouraged spouses to go.
Now having been through this. I would totally bring my spouse with me to the class so they know what to expect and how to support you.
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| Posted 2/2/12 10:03 PM |
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shiv
Twinsanity!!
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Shiv
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Re: Breastfeeding class
Yes I went to one and DH came also. Most of the husbands were there, I think only one girl was there alone.
The class was good and informative but I literally cried after. I never knew how often babies nursed and when I practiced on the doll I was so uncomfortable. I thought I was going to fail miserably at breastfeeding!
But when DS got here, we figured it all out and I nursed him for 14 months. It was incredible and something I feel so proud of.
Now I'm having nightmares about nursing twins!
Good luck!!
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| Posted 2/3/12 9:21 AM |
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july4mrsO
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Jess
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Re: Breastfeeding class
I'm going to one next month and bringing DH. When I signed up they told me they encourage the spouses to come.
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| Posted 2/3/12 9:25 AM |
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jam11308
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Re: Breastfeeding class
I was signed up for a class, but didn't get a chance to take it before ds #1 was born since he was over 2 weeks early. I wound up taking the class while at Good Sam the day after he was born & had my dh come with me. He was the only guy there but he didn't mind. Like a pp said, it helped to give him a better understanding of what was going on & actually helped him to help me on the more difficult days in the beginning. He shared educated thoughts/advice that kept me going & it was so helpful. Had he not taken the class his insight probably would have been annoying because I'd be like "What do you know?" lol
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| Posted 2/3/12 9:37 AM |
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