I'm a huge advocate for non-hospital based classes (or you can do both independent and hospital based). Why? Because firstly, they often show dodgy birth videos with women screaming and hollering and there is even one that is still used where the mother yells, 'get me a gun... I want to shoot myself...' I think they do this for a reason - most women walk out and want the epidural - perfect! Nice and easy to manage those sorts of women

Also, they only will tell you what they want you to hear. The content is governed by the hospital not a birth education body like NACE. So you will hear stuff based on their policy and what they want you to hear. Independent classes will tell you like it is and give you ideas and information which may not be policy, but is best for you and bub and is not illegal! Do both, see the comparison... and in some cases you will be shocked at the difference. If you want to locate some independent classes contact NACE (national association of childbirth education) and also I do have some contacts who are great. Julie Clarke is from NSW and might be near you, I am not sure, her classes are called Transition Into Parenthood I think. Google her anyways, she is great. Good luck Oh and you can also try the Pink Kit - not many teach that.