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Really good parentcraft class
Hi everyone!
We had our parentcraft class today and it was really good. The midwives doing the class were so lovely and really explained everything. They made it all seem a good experience and gave lots of information. There was one really annoying bloke there tho, who was so rude! He told the midwives that epdidurals kill people, that birth balls are rubbish because 'how can they help the baby?' and that water births weren't safe. He argued with the midwives that the cord was best cut straight away if it was wrapped around the baby's neck. The midwives tried to explain to him that most babies just slip through the cord but he was having none of it! The poor woman who was with him said nothing the whole time.The midwives handled it really well and soon told him the facts (although he kept chuntering to himself I'm not sure he really believed them).
Anyway, apart from that it was really good. We how gas and air worked, how they put in epdidurals, how to use birth balls etc etc and I feel happier about everything now. Hope everyone else has such a good experience. It helped me to decide I really do want a water birth!
We had our parentcraft class today and it was really good. The midwives doing the class were so lovely and really explained everything. They made it all seem a good experience and gave lots of information. There was one really annoying bloke there tho, who was so rude! He told the midwives that epdidurals kill people, that birth balls are rubbish because 'how can they help the baby?' and that water births weren't safe. He argued with the midwives that the cord was best cut straight away if it was wrapped around the baby's neck. The midwives tried to explain to him that most babies just slip through the cord but he was having none of it! The poor woman who was with him said nothing the whole time.The midwives handled it really well and soon told him the facts (although he kept chuntering to himself I'm not sure he really believed them).
Anyway, apart from that it was really good. We how gas and air worked, how they put in epdidurals, how to use birth balls etc etc and I feel happier about everything now. Hope everyone else has such a good experience. It helped me to decide I really do want a water birth!
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we had ours today, really informative n my oh n i found it great to chat to others at the same stage as us. Made me consider water birth as well, such detailed discussions n made u feel at ease midwives were both great. It was a little strange having it in a church although lol.
Not sure I would go again if we have another - unless we have them 10 years apart or something lol!
I think i've pretty much decided on a water birth however it'll be good to get a bit more info so fingers crossed its useful
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