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The purpose of childbirth classes is to give accurate information
on the stages and process of labor & delivery, as well as
teach you and your partner about relaxation, breathing techniques
and pain relief during labor. Some classes offer also information
on nutrition, exercise and fetal development. Childbirth classes
help you to know more about your body and how to work with it
during labor and delivery. They also give you the opportunity
to meet other expectant couples and share experiences. I strongly
recommend that you enroll in a childbirth class. I believe that
childbirth education empowers women to make informed choices
about their healthcare and that of their baby.
I encourage you to investigate
the different classes available in your area and to sigh up with
the one that suits you most. It is worth to shop around for classes
because there is a wide variation in exactly what is taught and
how.
Classes are usually run by hospitals,
private teachers, instructors certified by the International
Childbirth Education Association or doctors. Many teachers offer
couples classes so you can prepare for labor together and your
partner feels more involved in the whole process.
The two leading methods of childbirth
instruction are the Bradley Method and the Lamaze Method. Many
other classes however have evolved their own approaches to childbirth
education using certain aspects from these two methods.
THE BRADLEY METHOD
Dr. Robert Bradley developed
this method in the late 1940's. It is a method of increasing
self-awareness, teaching expectant mothers how to deal with the
stress and pain of labor. The method encourages good diet and
exercise during pregnancy and teaches deep relaxation techniques
and natural breathing to manage labor pain. The woman's partner
is educated to be her coach and support during labor. The method
favours a natural approach to childbirth and consequently obstetric
interventions and pain relieving drugs are kept to a minimum.
Many women are attracted by this
natural approach and the idea of giving birth to a baby who is
not exposed to drugs. Other women may find that this method is
not right for them and prefer to have pain medication as an option.
The courses typically last 8-12
weeks and are taught by certified teachers. The classes are usually
small (no more than eight couples).
THE LAMAZE METHOD
Dr. Ferdinand Lamaze discovered
this method, also called the psychoprophylaxis technique, during
a trip to Russia. The theory behind this method is that a woman
in labor can condition her responses to contractions through
breathing, relaxation exercises and imagery to minimize her pain.
The classes start by deconditioning the women from their fear
and doubts about childbirth and recondition them to respond to
contractions as helpful stimuli. The Lamaze Method does not take
a hard line for or against the use of pain relief during labor
but encourages woman to make an informed choice.
The classes consist of 12 hours
of instruction and are taught by certified teachers. Lamaze educators
teach more than 150.000 Lamaze classes, every year, which are
attended by more than 2 million parents.
PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS SITE NOW
SO THAT YOU MAY RETURN AT YOUR CONVENIENCE
The purpose of childbirth classes is to give accurate information
on the stages and process of labor & delivery, as well as
teach you and your partner about relaxation, breathing techniques
and pain relief during labor. Some classes offer also information
on nutrition, exercise and fetal development. Childbirth classes
help you to know more about your body and how to work with it
during labor and delivery. They also give you the opportunity
to meet other expectant couples and share experiences. I strongly
recommend that you enroll in a childbirth class. I believe that
childbirth education empowers women to make informed choices
about their healthcare and that of their baby.
I encourage you to investigate
the different classes available in your area and to sigh up with
the one that suits you most. It is worth to shop around for classes
because there is a wide variation in exactly what is taught and
how.
Classes are usually run by hospitals,
private teachers, instructors certified by the International
Childbirth Education Association or doctors. Many teachers offer
couples classes so you can prepare for labor together and your
partner feels more involved in the whole process.
The two leading methods of childbirth
instruction are the Bradley Method and the Lamaze Method. Many
other classes however have evolved their own approaches to childbirth
education using certain aspects from these two methods.
THE BRADLEY METHOD
Dr. Robert Bradley developed
this method in the late 1940's. It is a method of increasing
self-awareness, teaching expectant mothers how to deal with the
stress and pain of labor. The method encourages good diet and
exercise during pregnancy and teaches deep relaxation techniques
and natural breathing to manage labor pain. The woman's partner
is educated to be her coach and support during labor. The method
favours a natural approach to childbirth and consequently obstetric
interventions and pain relieving drugs are kept to a minimum.
Many women are attracted by this
natural approach and the idea of giving birth to a baby who is
not exposed to drugs. Other women may find that this method is
not right for them and prefer to have pain medication as an option.
The courses typically last 8-12
weeks and are taught by certified teachers. The classes are usually
small (no more than eight couples).
THE LAMAZE METHOD
Dr. Ferdinand Lamaze discovered
this method, also called the psychoprophylaxis technique, during
a trip to Russia. The theory behind this method is that a woman
in labor can condition her responses to contractions through
breathing, relaxation exercises and imagery to minimize her pain.
The classes start by deconditioning the women from their fear
and doubts about childbirth and recondition them to respond to
contractions as helpful stimuli. The Lamaze Method does not take
a hard line for or against the use of pain relief during labor
but encourages woman to make an informed choice.
The classes consist of 12 hours
of instruction and are taught by certified teachers. Lamaze educators
teach more than 150.000 Lamaze classes, every year, which are
attended by more than 2 million parents.
PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS SITE NOW
SO THAT YOU MAY RETURN AT YOUR CONVENIENCE
The purpose of childbirth classes is to give accurate information
on the stages and process of labor & delivery, as well as
teach you and your partner about relaxation, breathing techniques
and pain relief during labor. Some classes offer also information
on nutrition, exercise and fetal development. Childbirth classes
help you to know more about your body and how to work with it
during labor and delivery. They also give you the opportunity
to meet other expectant couples and share experiences. I strongly
recommend that you enroll in a childbirth class. I believe that
childbirth education empowers women to make informed choices
about their healthcare and that of their baby.
I encourage you to investigate
the different classes available in your area and to sigh up with
the one that suits you most. It is worth to shop around for classes
because there is a wide variation in exactly what is taught and
how.
Classes are usually run by hospitals,
private teachers, instructors certified by the International
Childbirth Education Association or doctors. Many teachers offer
couples classes so you can prepare for labor together and your
partner feels more involved in the whole process.
The two leading methods of childbirth
instruction are the Bradley Method and the Lamaze Method. Many
other classes however have evolved their own approaches to childbirth
education using certain aspects from these two methods.
THE BRADLEY METHOD
Dr. Robert Bradley developed
this method in the late 1940's. It is a method of increasing
self-awareness, teaching expectant mothers how to deal with the
stress and pain of labor. The method encourages good diet and
exercise during pregnancy and teaches deep relaxation techniques
and natural breathing to manage labor pain. The woman's partner
is educated to be her coach and support during labor. The method
favours a natural approach to childbirth and consequently obstetric
interventions and pain relieving drugs are kept to a minimum.
Many women are attracted by this
natural approach and the idea of giving birth to a baby who is
not exposed to drugs. Other women may find that this method is
not right for them and prefer to have pain medication as an option.
The courses typically last 8-12
weeks and are taught by certified teachers. The classes are usually
small (no more than eight couples).
THE LAMAZE METHOD
Dr. Ferdinand Lamaze discovered
this method, also called the psychoprophylaxis technique, during
a trip to Russia. The theory behind this method is that a woman
in labor can condition her responses to contractions through
breathing, relaxation exercises and imagery to minimize her pain.
The classes start by deconditioning the women from their fear
and doubts about childbirth and recondition them to respond to
contractions as helpful stimuli. The Lamaze Method does not take
a hard line for or against the use of pain relief during labor
but encourages woman to make an informed choice.
The classes consist of 12 hours
of instruction and are taught by certified teachers. Lamaze educators
teach more than 150.000 Lamaze classes, every year, which are
attended by more than 2 million parents.
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