My mother in law read an article about some music therapy childbirth education class. It sounds really interesting. I was wondering if any of you have taken the class, or what you have heard about it. I am hoping for a natural birth....
So I called and talked to the lady who teaches the music therapy childbirth class. We had a great talk, and she told me all about her approach to birth. I signed up for her class and can't wait to start learning more! It is fascinating! You should all check out her website http://musicbirth.googlepages.com
She has a couple spots left for her summer classes and I'd love to meet you there!
Congrats on your pregnancy K.! It's so great that you are going for a natural birth. What a wonderful way to give your baby the best start in life. I don't know much about music therapy classes, but I followed the Hypnobirthing method for my birth. I also had a doula, which was a big help- and I was able to get through a 24 hour drug-free labor :-). Please let me know if I can help you learn more.
I know the person who teaches that class in Boise. I HIGHLY recommend the class. She is a competent teacher and her classes are well rounded. You will not be missing any information you would have gotten elsewhere, but you will be getting a lot of extras. If you are hoping for a natural birth, that is the class for you.
See my review of the music therapy childbirth class under the Local Business Reviews tab under the Birthing Classes category. It really is a great approach to childbirth!
I've never heard of a music therapy childbirth class, but I would have been in that in a second if I would have known about it. I'm a music major and music is my life!! I highly support music and children. If a child is exposed to music early then they are more likely to continue on with it. And it's a known fact that many of the kids in the bands in school are some of the best students. So I would definently try it. I listened to alot of music when I was pregnant. It was all kinds many classic piano stuff but also alot of rock. I would go through different kinds of music and put a head set on your belly and see how you child reacts. If music is calming to you then I would say try it. I did try just a regular childbirth class it was informative but not real exciting. Anyway hope this helps.
I don't know about a music therapy class but I just had a wonderful natural childbirth in February using a program called Hypnobabies. It's all about self-hypnosis and relaxation to make labor a peaceful and calm experience. My labor was awesome and I can't wait to do it again! With my first son I had a horrible experience with an emergency c-section and so I was so scared of labor again but this program kept me calm and helped me have a fabulous experience! You can get more info at www.hypnobabies.com
