Photo by Ariane Hunter is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Photo by Ariane Hunter is licensed under CC BY 2.0

A good class gives you:

  • time to mentally prepare for what's to come

  • solid information about how childbirth and breastfeeding work, and what infant care is like

  • practical tools to help you cope, and work with your partner

  • information about medical procedures and options, specific to to how things are really done in your zip code,

  • guidance about how to interact with staff to get the best care and a good experience,

  • the chance to meet others going through this, laugh a lot, learn a lot and have fun.