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IntermtnMedCtr - Intermountain offers pre-natal classes

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Short Summary

Main recommendation: Take a prenatal class at Intermountain, even if you have given birth before, because techniques and options have changed and it is easy to forget what you learned. The video presents several course options, including Breastfeeding Essentials, Third Trimester Childbirth Class, Lamaze, HypnoBirthing (including HypnoBabies), and sibling classes, and directs viewers to the Intermountain website for details.

Key Points

  • Experienced parents may benefit too, since time passes between births and newer techniques, positions, and coping methods now exist.
  • Breastfeeding is not purely instinctive; the course covers hold position, how the baby latches, and what discomfort is not normal, so mothers are not left to work it out in the hospital.
  • The Third Trimester Childbirth Class covers preparation near delivery, signs of early labor, and how partners can be involved.
  • Lamaze and HypnoBirthing are presented as options for people who want to avoid an epidural or other medication, using relaxation, focus, and coping skills.
  • Sibling classes help children prepare for a new baby and learn what being a big brother or sister involves.

Details Worth Noting

  • Concrete instructions: Visit the Intermountain website for schedules and full information, and check which locations offer each class (the video names IMC and Riverton; the LDS Hospital site is linked on screen). Choose a class based on your goal, such as breastfeeding preparation, labor preparation near the due date, a medication-free approach (Lamaze or HypnoBirthing), or preparing older children. Sibling classes are not offered during flu season, so plan around that.
  • The speaker says she has seen patients using HypnoBirthing succeed, though she did not practice it herself.
  • HypnoBabies is described as a type of HypnoBirthing course.
  • The guest is a hospital-certified nurse midwife, and the video says every birth is different, so past experience may not predict the next one.

Bottom Line

Prenatal classes are presented as useful for first-time and returning parents alike, with the best fit depending on your goals for breastfeeding, labor, pain management, and family preparation.