[Celry]

Quick intro on me. I introduced myself here about 3 years ago before I knew I was having twins. I continued to lurk during my pregnancy, hoping that my kids would both be head down and I would have a vaginal delivery, but that didn't happen. Thankfully I had a good csection experience after having labored for about 18 hours, 6 of which were after my water broke. While it was not an ideal labor, stuck in a bed with lots of monitoring, I was still happy that I got to experience labor and that my girls got some of the benefit of contractions to help expel fluid from their lungs. Both were born healthy at 36w5d and needed no assistance breathing or NICU time.

During my pregnancy with them, I read the Hypnobirthing book and loved it. I used relaxation methods it it to help myself fall asleep at night.

This time around I have a great pro VBAC Dr. and hope to be able to have a natural birth. Having a VBAC automatically means no pitocin, which I love, and I won't be required to have an epidural. I will be required to have an IV. While I would rather not have that, I'll take that over an elective repeat csection.

I'm wondering about other people's experience of the book vs. hypnobirthing classes. My sister took a hypnobirthing class locally and loved it, so I'm very willing to give it a try. She had not read the book though. She is pregnant with her third baby and has had the other two naturally as well, but had never done any type of preparation for labor. I understand that different teachers will give different experiences, but I'd love some feedback from people who did both (read the book and took a class) or did one or the other to know how helpful they thought the option they did was.

Thanks for both reading all of this and for the feedback.

I've taken the class and I've done the home study. If you are able to take the class, I would. The instructor will be able to give you insight that you might not get from just doing the home study. It's also a great way to meet other couples.

[Celry]

Thanks!

[MissusF]

I took a hypnobabies class and loved it. Im not exactly sure what all the home study entails so i cant really compaire but im very glad that I did the class with the instructor.