I second what Nikki Lee said about the concerns of pregnant women being on
themselves and their future "performance"/experience of labor and birth.

That is why mentioning breastfeeding a little bit EACH class is so
important.  One of the greatest difficulties I experience with women pp
derives from their (usual) experiences of having "feeding" (often in the
guise of  "breast or bottle: what is your choice?") is that the
discuission--when it does occur--never moves past the "problems" stage.
This leaves the impression that if one breastfeeds, one will have problems.
One way to avoid those problems is to bottle-feed.

By incorporating information about breastfeeding throughout each class (a
little tidbit here, a little tidbit there), you impart knowledge the
parents need to know and may very well be able to provide MORE information
than could possibly be sandwiched into an "either-or" type presentation.

Just my HO.  Off the soapbox....

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