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| Laugh and Learn About Childbirth | 
| Director: Expect This Llc
Actor: Sheri Bayles; Rn
Studio: Expect This LLC
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (97 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4908
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 260 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 9991
UPC: 826041999192
EAN: 0826041999192
ASIN: B000PLXFSS
Release Date: April 21, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 It gets the job done November 16, 2008
My husband works shift work so attending an actual class week after week wouldn't have worked. I figured the next best idea (and actually cheaper idea) was to get a DVD we could both watch. Sheri Bayle's attempt at humor is not as good as she would probably have hoped but she is still an informative and relaxing teacher. I would recommend this DVD if you can't attend a class or if you just need to save a little money for all the stuff you will need to buy your new baby!
Laugh and Learn About Childbirth October 31, 2008
The video was up to date which was very nice. Also, was entertaining, not dull like many others. I did not attend a childbirth class and this video gave me all of the information that I felt I needed.
Good Info for Parents-To-Be October 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My husband and I were unable to attend any actual birthing/lamaze classes due to lack of time with our hectic schedule. I've been reading all the materials I could find on pregnancy and labor the past eight months, but felt it was important to have something approaching a "class" for me and my husband. This DVD came into my hands after some searching and really fit the bill.
RN Sheri Bayles essentially runs a class with five couples--and the viewers are along for the ride. The class is broken into 6 specific sections over two DVDs. Disc 1 covers Preliminary Signs of Labor, Actual Signs of Labor, Comfort Measures and Delivery. Disc 2 covers Medications used in Labor, Cesarean Delivery and Post-op, and Postpartum recovery. Now this is not a fancy DVD with lots of graphics, different locations and special features. It's a fairly straightforward lecture and discussion process on these subjects with occasional diagrams used help visualization. The bare-bones approach could be considered boring, if the viewers are expecting a more hi-tech video, but I found it exactly what I was looking for, since I required a substitute for the actual class. I found Sheri Bayles a good speaker and amusing to listen to--and so did my husband. Sense of humor is very subjective, so this may not appeal to everyone, and if you're considering buying this, see if you can find a way to view some of it prior to buying. Whether or not the humor is to your taste, there's some good information packed into this DVD and I'd recommend it to any couple who has questions and concerns regarding labor and delivery.
This isn't a pregnancy overview, and I'm not certain I'd recommend it to those women who have just become pregnant, if only because there's a lot of early pregnancy information to absorb, and focusing on labor and delivery at four weeks along can be more anxiety than a couple needs. Neither is it a comprehensive review of labor and delivery. The material in this DVD is best complemented by books and other DVDs and information from the couple's doctor/midwife. Especially since the downside of the DVD is that you can't ask questions that might arise. The DVD is admittedly biased towards natural childbirth. While Ms. Bayles does discuss medication and medical interventions, providing pros and cons of each, there is a greater preference for natural childbirth when it is safe for mother and baby. Considering the tone some of the Lamaze books published, the bias of the DVD is mild enough that even those considering medicated delivery should gain plenty of information, but they should be aware of the bias.
The main detractor from this DVD is the commercial aspect of Cord Blood Banking. While this is clearly a new and fairly hot topic in the world of pregnancy and delivery, Ms. Bayles is a strong supporter of banking cord blood. Without this "Special Feature", the overall class structure feels genuine and interesting, but the inclusion of this information turns the DVD a bit too commercially driven at the end. This isn't a cheap DVD, and this so-called "Special Feature" can cheapen the experience viewers have. Cord blood banking is still highly controversial and questionable for most couples, not to mention expensive! This may be information some couples want to know about, but I found it distracting and irritating on what was otherwise a good quality DVD about childbirth.
Bottom line, this is a decent DVD for information, but may not be an investment all couples wish to make. If a couple has already attended classes and read up on labor and delivery, this may just be a reiteration of what they already know. However, for a couple that has questions, especially surrounding natural childbirth and Lamaze, this DVD can be a great resource to answer some of those questions and know what to ask the doctor. I found the humor refreshing and the format simple, but comfortable for our purposes. For expecting parents, some other resources to check out include "What to Expect When You're Expecting" (the newest edition), "The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy" and "The Expectant Father".
Happy viewing! Shanshad ^_^
To the Point Education October 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm a first time mom. I don't have the $80 to take formal classes. I've only watched the 1st two lessions and so far, I'm SO GLAD I bought this DVD!! It has answered some of the most basic questions that I have about going into labor and breathing techniques to use. The old fashion, typical movie depiction of breathing (the very fast in and out) always made it look like you'd hyperventilate before birth! And this DVD shows that it's not necessary to breath like that. Her sence of humor, I think, is meant more to make you comfortable talking about gross and intimate topics. She's not really funny, per say, but I did giggle at a few of her antics. She seems very sweet and VERY knowledgable. My husband and I will be much more comfortable heading into labor knowing the pre-labor signs and the actual labor signs. I bought this used so it was less than $13-$15 - WELL WORTH IT!!!
 Kind of Boring October 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My husband and I watched the movie and thought it was okay. It had some informative information but otherwise for how much the DVD is I didn't think it was that worth it.
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