"I had asked the OB if/when she recommended childbirth classes and she said that she felt they were unnecessary, since there is so much research you can do on your own. At the recommendation of my mom and a couple of friends, however, I decided to sign up for the class.
Taking the class was a very, very good decision and I'm glad we did it. Yes, there were some things that we kind of already knew, but lots of new information and good tips."
As a childbirth educator, have you found effective ways to work with the care providers in your community?
It's unbelievable that a female OB could five such advice!
ReplyDeleteI find that often, pregnant women come to my class at least partly prepared through reading, bit their partners really benefit from hearing the information. It helps them understand why their partners are making the choices they are, plus they learn hands-on techniques for supporting physical, informational, and emotional support.
ReplyDeleteA couple of years ago I had a conversation with an OB about how annoyed he was about a particular patient of his coming into his office with "crap printed off the internet!" My response was "Well, if you would direct your patients to take a good Lamaze class, they would come to you with up to date, evidence based information!" I then added "And if the class is REALLY good, they will likely be alot more relaxed and ask you fewer questions!" Needless to say, I get LOTS of his patients in my classes!
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