| | |  | Fun & Exercise | Home » » » Laugh and Learn About Childbirth - Lamaze and Beyond | | | | | | | Description: | | 'Laugh and Learn About Childbirth - Lamaze and Beyond' is the first video in a series of educational classes, and the only comprehensive childbirth course on the market. This DVD covers all aspects of labor and delivery, including pain relieving options, as well as the entire Lamaze training - including breathing techniques and natural childbirth.
Like the other two video classes in this series, 'Laugh and Learn About Breastfeeding' and 'Laugh and Learn About Newborn Baby Care', 'Laugh and Learn About Childbirth' is a comprehensive and fun way to learn everything you need to know to have a pleasant pregnancy, labor and delivery. The classes are taught in an entertaining way by award winning childbirth expert Sheri Bayles, RN in six easy to watch lessons, perfect for watching at your own pace in the comfort and convenience of your home. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Sheri Bayles | | Director:
| Gene Cernilli | | Format:
| Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Great Expectations | | Run Time:
| 286 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| September 01, 2003 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 137 reviews |
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151 of 152 found the following review helpful:
Very informative and convenient--but annoying at timesJan 12, 2005
By B. DeMoss
This DVD is divided into 6 classes, just as a regular, live prenatal course would be. The classes are
1. Anatomy and Preliminary Signs of Labor (31:45)
2. Three Actual Signs of Labor and Two Breathing Techniques (57:50)
3. Labor and Delivery (49:25)
4. Pushing and Third Breathing Technique (49:25)
5. Medications Used in Labor, Induction, Forceps, Vacuum, and Monitoring (56:50)
6. Cesarean Delivery, Post-op C/S, and Postpartum Vaginal Delivery (40:50)
As a physician, I recommend it. I purchased this because my husband and I had way too much going on (moving, new jobs, etc.) during this pregnancy, and could not find a class that fit our schedule.
Sheri Bayles is extremely informative and experienced. She explains everything clearly and with good diagrams and props. She is very organized. She seems friendly.
CONS:
--Sheri has annoying mannerisms and really wants you to think she's a comedienne. If you can overcome this, you will learn a LOT from her.
--The set is really far from being aesthetically pleasing.
--Most of the moms don't look like they're REALLY participating; not great models for you. They also look like they stepped out of the 1980s, even though this was filmed in the 21st century.
The cons are small, though. This is very informative, if you can get past the annoying mannerisms and overall lack of prettiness to this video.
I liked having the classes laid out as a "real" class would have been. Sheri does a good job of making one class relevant to the next. I also enjoyed the convenience of this DVD; my husband and I were able to take this to work and play it on our computers, then watch it at home together, then review one final time, something you don't get to do if you take a live class.
So...I give it 5 stars for information, organization, and memorable delivery. I only gave it 4 stars overall because of the ugly-to-look-at-ness and the sometimes annoying qualities of the teacher. The information that lies therein is very, very high-quality. I'd buy this DVD again despite its minor shortcomings.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Verry happy with this video - 1st time mom hereJun 20, 2006
By D. Turner
I am a first time mom and had no idea what I was in for as far as the birthing part goes. I don't have time to take a class so I bought this video. I am soooo happy I did! I have learned sooo much and feel very confident now about what to expect at the labor. Sherri Bayles is funny and explains things very very well. I highly recommend this video.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Very Educational and InformativeJun 10, 2006
By A. Moser
My husband and I purchased this DVD after attempting to attend an in-person childbirthing class....they just weren't for us. We loved being able to watch this DVD at our leisure in the privacy of our own home. This was one of two DVD's that we purchased and this one was by far the best. Sheri's sense of humor was perfect for the subject matter in my opinion. It really put my mind at ease (a lot of the other courses really scared me) and I feel extremely prepared for labor and delivery. I would highly recommend this DVD to anyone who wants the benefit of being knowledgeable of labor and delivery, yet is hesitant to join an in-person class. I'll certainly keep this one and watch it for subsequent pregnancies.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
We had a great time watching thisApr 09, 2004
When we told our doctor that we wouldn't be able to attend a regular lamaze class due to our schedules, she recommended this dvd. We learned more than we thought possible and laughed throughout. In fact, my husband can quote the instructor verbatim. We even watched it twice, so he could take notes the second time around.
We recommend this for anyone who doesn't have time for a regular class. It certainly helped us prepare for our child's birth.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Great learning tool....Jan 27, 2005
By Melissa I
For those of you that don't or can't go to a traditional class, I think you will find this video/DVD very helpful. My husband and I like it because we can watch one segment at a time. If we feel we miss something or don't understand something, we simply replay that portion. We ordered this video when I was about 28 weeks into my pregnancy. I would recommend this to others so that you have time to ask your doctors all the questions that you can't ask the DVD.
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