After the birth of the kid I felt all advantage which received from visit of classes at school for future parents. Though initially did not want to go there. I was agitated by my doctor. She strongly recommended to go to classes after all. And I did not understand what for?
And it is valid what for? All information can already most be read on the Internet. However, as soon as time went already to childbirth, I prepared in a visible place a notebook with records of lectures from school and used these records after maternity hospital for a long time. And now waiting for the second kid far I do not remove these records.
By experience, most schools for future parents can be divided into two groups: with a medical or psychological bias. Anyway you choose, the fact that is closer to you on spirit.
At maternity hospitals and policlinics, schools for future parents in whom classes, physicians generally will see off will often be organized. On such school also I got. The format of carrying out is possible different. But more often after all it is lectures which are given by those doctors whom you will meet then in maternity or postnatal offices. They will tell about how there takes place childbirth, about actions and functions of each of the personnel which are in chamber of the woman in labor and also about features of care for the newborn. Visit of such lectures gives the qualified information. You can always ask a question which interests you and to receive the competent answer. And obtaining information, as is well-known in psychology, considerably reduces uneasiness which inevitably appears at the pregnant woman the first time of the woman. The format of personal contact with physicians is much more useful, than independent reading literature. Personally you can always discuss what is unclear or disputable, to hear all arguments. On our classes a half of time was occupied by discussion.
Happens that at such schools excursions in delivery room will be organized. It too very much promotes a quiet spirit then during childbirth. You will arrive already to the familiar place.
Other group of schools for pregnant women carries a psychological bias more. Classes at such schools are given by the psychologists having specialization in perinatal psychology. The training format is more characteristic of such schools. Though you there too obtain especially medical information, but in smaller volume. More you will be able to work the experiences concerning the forthcoming motherhood, to analyze the relations with mother (question which becomes aggravated during pregnancy), to share and experience the fears, etc. The period of expectation of the kid often is followed by aggravation of any psychological problems. Is it normal. The woman overestimates herself and the life, changes the role in society and the family. Will cope with the arising difficulties and the psychologist and also group of the same pregnant women will help (if in a format classes with elements of group psychotherapy are assumed).
At schools otedlny classes or even all course is supposed for both parents. It very helps to rally family, it is better for husband to understand what happens to his beloved and as he can help it. Perhaps, you will make the decision on partner childbirth when the husband is present at patrimonial during the fights, and in certain cases - and during directly childbirth.
Anyway, choose that you want; what suits you including at the price. Read responses on schools and go. It will definitely not be superfluous. Even if you will not hear anything new, you will know that you possess the correct information in full and are ready to the birth of the kid.