JY and I went to a Baby Care class today at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley. This class is for first-time parents who are expecting, to prepare for the baby’s arrival. It covers the first two months of a baby’s life.
I enjoyed the class quite a bit. There were about 10 couples attending, most of them are expecting boys. They all looked excited and well into their pregnancy. I liked the instructor, she seems to know the material inside out, and it was great fun listening to her telling her stories.
So much material were covered during the 4 hour session that we took over 5 pages of notes. Althought all these information can be found somewhere else, I found it quite useful in reviewing what we already know and what we need to study further.
These are the topics covered:
Sleep; Cribs and beddings; hospital stay after birth; conditions that require medical attention; colic; diaper change (my favorite); burping; handling; bathing; time management; feeding and much more.
The class actually ran over for 1/2 hour, we decided not to stay for the video section on Safety toward the end because both JY and I were starving.
For any of you expecting parents out there, I think this class is definitely worth taking.
On the topic of colic, although the instructor touched on all the basic points, I think this book does a much better job of explaining the science and solution of colic:
The Happiest Baby on the Block : The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
I also would like to recommend to you all this wonderful book on baby’s neurological development, it’s an area often neglected by parents because they were busy trying to meeting the baby’s physical needs.
What\’s Going on in There? : How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life
We still got a long way to go toward the baby’s birth, so please pray for us.