Suggestions??

Some of you may remember that I was hoping to get to attend the childbirth classes in my area. It seems that they have changed the class from once a week for five weeks to one Saturday all day. I was informed that because most first time moms are wanting epidurals that many of them do not even utilize Lamaze methods. They were going to instead fill the one day with an intro to the hospital, what to expect when having a first child, and a couple of videos. Therefore, the nurse who provides the class felt like as a soon-to-be nurse that I wouldn't be able to get much out of the class. Soooo...I am now seeking out other avenues for broadening my knowledge base for L&D and postpartum. Is there anything else you guys can think of that would help out? Any other classes or books I could read? I still plan to do my preceptorship at the end of this semester with one week on L&D and one week on Postpartum, but I just want to do all that I can to be prepared. I would really appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks a lot!!
Shannon

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