BF Class & DH

For those that took nursing classes, did your DH come with you? I told DH he had to come and he looked uncomfortable but said he would come. I don't know if I am being a PITA by telling him he had to come.

I was just wondering about everyone else. Also - for those that went to BF classes - were there dad's there?

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I don't know the exact answer to your questions, but I heard from some people that it is beneficial for the dad to be at the class, because when you forget how to do something, the dad might remember. 2 heads are better than 1.

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Call and ask where you are taking yours. I asked mine first and they said most of the dads are coming too.

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DH is coming with me to the BF class. When I asked the coordinator about how many dad's come, she said in her last few classes most dad's come. It helps mom remember a lot of the forgotten stuff.

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For the one I took, they said Dads Welcome in all the paperwork, and verified it when I called to schedule.

Well, the night of the class, DH & I were early and sitting in the parking lot and watching all these preggo women go in-- not one hubby in sight (that's all that was going on at that building that night, so we knew where the women were going!). DH said he'd stay but I could tell he was uncomfortable with the fact of sitting in the room talking about boobs with no other men in the room So I told him he could leave (I completely understood)...he was GREATLY relieved

BTW, when it came time for all the stresses of BF my DD, he was phenomenal, couldn't have asked for a better help, so he didn't need the class

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I took my BF class Sat. & it was all couples. They'll give a lot of tips on how to keep the dad from feeling excluded from breastfeeding, which is important, because it's the 1 baby-related activity you really can't share. You can call the place you're taking the class & ask if they get a lot of partners at the BF class. My place said "partners should attend" on the website.

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nope DH didnt come with me. There was only like one guy in the class when i did take it. Very informative though.

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I'm dragging DH kicking and screaming! I had to pay per couple, so he's coming!

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Breastfeeding is one part of the 6 week "child prepardness" classses that we are taking. So yes, boyfriend will be there (as he has been for the last 4 classes). He is excited about it - he says he learns so much from these classes.

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when I went there were only 3 men there and they all seemed very uncomfortable. In fact, one got up to to go to the "bathroom" and he never came back.

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My DH didnt come I went with my BFF who was also expecting.
But at our class we were the only ones without our DHs

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I didn't have DH come with me to the BF'ing class (I actually made my mom come with me, since I knew she'd be the one to probably try and help me if I was having problems). Out of the 12 or so moms-to-be there, there was only one DH and although he looked a little uncomfortable, I remember thinking how nice it was that he was being so supportive to his wife.

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My DH went with me. He wasn't thrilled, but he was interested because he was the one that wanted me to BF. I didn't want to. There was only 1 other guy there.

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My class was all couples. There was only 1 woman there without a partner. It was very beneficial for DH to be there.

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When I took a BFing class all but one woman had their DH there. The biggest thing I got out of the class was the support of my DH. BFing was really difficult in the beginning (I had a lot of trouble getting DS to latch on) and without the class I don't think my DH would have been as supportive and probably would have just said give the baby a bottle of formula. Before the class I had read a book about BFing so the info wasn't really new to me, but I think my DH learned a lot that helped him to be there for me in the beginning when things were rough.

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Ideally having DH there would be great, but he's in the midst of trying to find a new job so if he can't make it to BF class b/c of training for a new job - which is the harsh reality (but better than him being away when I give birth), then that will be fine. Also, the class is charged per person, so a couple is like $65 rather than $30 I think... also I want to take the advanced BF class afterward so I can't really see spending so much money for him to come to every class... although if all the other women have their DH's there I may feel awkward. He's definitly doing Lamaze and Babycare basics with me. I'm not sure how much help he'd really be with BFing... he's vey supportive and that's really all I need from him at this point I think. The lactation consultant at the hospital can probably assist me more than DH with a class under his belt if I forget anything.

Message edited 2/4/2008 8:26:11 PM.