Birthing class - Page 2

[JenInMpls]

I have to agree with HeatherB, I'm an awfully cerebral person and I believe that this is the reason why I had a hard time with hypnobirthing classes, especially when doing them with Jo who was a real skeptic from the get-go. It was difficult to let myself go and really get into the relaxation and the classes. But I do think that the practiced breathing will be very useful to me in labor and the knowledge of what my body is doing and why. I too feel stocked with knowledge and want to make sure that I find a balance between having all of the knowledge and wanting mentally to be in control of birth and letting myself go to my body which knows what it's doing.

jen

[sylvi76]

One thing that I really liked about the class we took was the section on using birthing balls. The instructor had us practice and showed us some positions which felt really good. Now, how it will feel during labor, who knows? But it seemed like it would feel good.

[sistermama]

I was going to do hypnobirthing, but am now totally broke and can't really justify spending the $200 on it, especially since I don't feel like I "need" it, but would just be doing it for fun.

About birth balls, I just got a free one from my local Yahoo Freecycle group. I think it was Lynsey who mentioned Freecycle before - it is such a great way to get rid of and get free stuff, the variety of things available is really amazing.