Our childbirth classes continue to be well-attended here, and many couples
are taking hypno-birthing classes as well. Over 90% of our first time
parents attend Lamaze class, with our certified, Lamaze-trained instructors.
Our epidural rate is less than 10%. We mention breastfeeding in every single
class as a part of the normal continuum of pregnancy and birth.

Instructors address fear, sex, and pooping in front of the doctor, without
being asked. Because these are all a part of life, pregnancy and birth.
Women who take childbirth classes have been shown in research to approach
their births with greater confidence. I wonder about The Fear Factor being a
part of the epidural crisis. And I should probably work on my PhD in
nursing, researching childbirth ed and its efficacy!

I don't know what we are doing right unless we are just behind the curve on
all these things. I hope we stay behind until after I retire! (Meanwhile I'm
starting Baby Dance Belly Dance classes in the new year, and training our
fourth class of volunteer doulas.)

Dawn Kersula MA, RN, IBCLC and proudly LCCE (Lamaze Certified Childbirth
Educator)
busy in Brattleboro, VT

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