should i take birthing classes??

Before my first, I'd never really been around babies- I'd never even changed a diaper!  I decided to opt out of birthing classes and just wing it.  I read everything I could get my hands on with both pregnancies, so I'd know what to expect and understand it, but the whole process can be broken down for you in a book or on this website.  The nurses I had talked me through everything- it's just part of their job and I'm sure I wasn't the first person who'd never taken a class before.  My husband taught me how to change a diaper and swaddle a baby, the nurses and hospital lactation consultants taught me how to breast feed.  Given my smooth experiences, I don't think classes are necessary, but it's ultimately up to you if you're curious about them.