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Choosing a Childbirth Education Class
- Are you a certified childbirth educator?
- How long have you been teaching?
- What other classes do you teach?
- Where do you teach classes?
- What is your childbirth philosophy?
- What will I learn in the class?
- What method of childbirth education is taught? Does the course advocate a specific childbirth approach?
- What topics does the curriculum cover?
- Are breathing and relaxation taught?
- Does the class help women and their partners create a birth plan?
- Is this course for new parents, or is it more of a refresher?
- Is my partner expected to play a role in the birth? Will the environment be welcoming and comfortable, regardless if my childbirth partner is my spouse, partner, relative or friend?
- How is each class broken down between lecture, discussion and practice?
- How much does the course costs?
- How often does the class meet?
- For how many weeks does the class meet?
- How many other couples are in the class?
- When do you recommend that pregnant women begin the class?
- How far in advance do you recommend that I register to reserve a place? Do the classes fill up quickly?
