It was very helpful in my opinion. 1. Unless you have a scheduled C-section, everyone will be experiencing some extention of contraction. The class offers some pain management which is helpful. 2. The class also offers some knowledge and what to expect right after birth . 3. One thing I personnally really recommend couples to take this class together is that it gives the expecting dad a chance to know how labor and birth really is, so they can be useful and considerate when the time comes. 4. Sometime the class offers the tour to the child birth center. This way, you'll know exactly where to go when the time comes. So that you won't be yelling and screaming in pain but don't know the right place to go. Good luck!