sheldon

It amazes me how many women say that what they learned in Lamaze class goes out the window when the pain hits. My first question to someone like this is: " When the person teaching the class told you to go home and practice what you learned in class, did you go home and practice?" The answer is always "No." THAT'S WHY IT DIDN'T WORK!!! I gave birth to three full term babies with no pain medication using just the breathing and relaxation techniques my husband and I learned in Lamaze class because we practiced every night for 20 minutes. When I went into labor we were confident, in control, knew what was happening and how to cope. Like they say -It works if you work it! Don't blame Lamaze for your failure to prepare. :angryfire

Dear India, GET A NEW BOYFRIEND ASAP!!! He will neither support you nor respect your chosen profession in the future and when you are in a nursing program you will need all the support and respect you can get! Those of us who are intelligent enough to be nurses (like you!), like being around positive people. Good Luck, Sweetie!

I don't know where you got your information but your answer to the question asked showed a real lack of knowledge regarding lay midwives. Lack of a nursing degree does not automatically mean unskilled or uneducated. There are hundreds of excellent lay midwives, certified professional midwives and direct-entry midwives attending women and assisting at the births of happy, healthy and SAFE babies and moms evrey day. Do a little research!