Breastfeeding Class

[april17]

Did any of you take a breastfeeding class? I signed up for one through the hospital and figured I would just go by myself. I was reading a post on the bump where most women said their spouse/SO went with them and few people were there alone. Now I'm wondering if I need to convince H to go with me. Just wondered if any of you took one, if your H went along.

Thanks!

[sara76]

I thought it sounded funny to bring him along too but I did and it was good to have him there. 9 out of 10 girls in my class had H's with them.

It prepared him for what was to come. Men are much more clueless about this than us. It also helped him to understand that I was going to need his support and he was still going to play an important roll even if I was going to be doing most of the work.

[kimandross]

I took one at TGH and no, DH didn't come. There were a few guys there, but not many. When it came down to it, my friend the Lactation Consultant was much more helpful and much more able to help DH help me. But I would still recommend the class, as it gives you the basics.

[jennifer8080]

I took one at the birth center, and H did go. There werea few guys but not everyone brought their spouse.

[babybchbum]

I went alone. There were some men in there but dh would have been bored out of his mind had he gone. He did go to the labor class with me. IMHO the breast feeding class didn't tell me anything new. I was more. On earned about returning to work and keeping my supply

[mrschelseap09]

I didn't take a class. I watched a TON of Here Comes Baby/ type shows leading up to my delivery, I thought I was a pro. hahaha. I actually chose not to take any classes.

[jen812]

I didn't take the class either. Up until delivery, I was on the fence on whether I was going to BF or not. The LC helped me in the hospital & I've been fine ever since. I have her number if I run into any problems or have questions. So far, so good.

[loskadoodle]

I took one and almost everyone's husbands were there. It was good for my h to understand what needs to happen and to see how the baby should be held, etc.

[mrsmew]

I took a class and H went with me. Almost all the women there were with their spouses.

I was glad I took the class, and I'm glad H went with me. We both learned more than I expected. Plus, we had a horrible experience with a lactation consultant in the hospital after Ellie was born. If we hadn't known what to expect, I think I would've been pushed into a nipple shield and/or formula right away, unnecessarily. Because H also knew what was up, he was really able to advocate for me when I was too tired to do it and was doubting myself. BFing has been great for us since.

Other resources I found particularly helpful were my doula and La Leche League. I go to monthly LLL meetings and they're great.

[mrsjenrn]

I took one at TGH and it was helpful as a basic intro class. I highly recommend attending a La Leche League meeting as the time gets closer, and after the baby is born. I have learned so much there and I have only been going the past 6 months or so. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is a great resource, too.

[mrsjenrn]

H went to the class with me, too. He has been my #1 support and I am so grateful. It is so important to have that. It's another reason why I love LLL so much!

[april17]

Thanks for the info ladies! I appreciate it. I'm starting to get nervous about it, but know it will all work out. I am not going back to work after baby is born, so I am less worried about getting it all figured out right away. However there is so much to learn and I never had any idea how much was involved.

I hope to convince H to go with me to the class, but I may not win this one. He is going to two other classes and that impresses me! Since he isn't much of a reader though, I have been more persistent about the classes. He needs to be somewhat prepared for all this.

Have a great weekend!

[krystalskitsch]

I just told my husband that I registered for three classes [one of which is bfeeding] and he just said okay and he would come to them all. I guess I didn't give him a choice... But that's just because I had heard from friends that everyone brought along their spouse for support to those classes.