A 29-Year-Old Woman Who Is Pregnant with Her First Child

Multiple Choice

A 29-year-old woman who is pregnant with her first child asks the nurse which childbirth preparation class is most highly recommended for couples. Which nursing response is best?

A) "For couples, the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) recommends the Bradley method, which is a partner-coached childbirth."
B) "Lamaze would be the ideal choice of preparation for you and your husband."
C) "Ideally, you can learn about each method, and then choose the one that's best for you."
D) "Any of the methods will work well, as long as you and your husband do not deviate from the instructions related to that specific method."