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 - Glad I tried this!I'm a first time mom and have had trouble finding classes in my area, so I purchased all three of the Laugh and Learn DVDs. I watched the breastfeeding DVD for the first time today, and was very satisfied with it. I had read reviews that Sheri Bayles is annoying and the film quality is poor, so I was a bit wary. Luckily I found that I really enjoyed the video, and thought that Sheri portrayed herself very well - I would love to be in an actual class with her! I didn't think her humor was hilarious, but it didn't seem like she was trying hard to be funny and entertaining either - she came across as genuine and simply being herself while sharing real-life experiences. The DVD is rather brief, especially considering the price, but I felt that it presented all the information I needed to know. I realize that most aspects of childcare just require practice and hands-on experience, and after watching this DVD I feel comfortable giving breastfeeding a try. I felt that the DVD would have been overwhelming (especially for my pregnant mind) if it presented any more information. As it is, I feel that I need to watch it again and take notes. I am very satisfied with my purchase and would certainly recommend this DVD to other moms-to-be. I hope the other two DVDs are equally pleasing. Rating: - Entertaining & InformativeThis DVD shows various breastfeeding positions & gives a wealth of useful information. I would have preferred a little more in-depth information, but it is still well worth the time to watch this (especially if you are first-time parents). I purchased this & her newborn care DVD & found them both to be useful. Rating:  - Not many laughs and only limited learningThis video was informative enough, but it's brief, and really doesn't have anything I haven't seen on You Tube or other free sources. I was a little wary about the humor since the title is 'Learn and Laugh About Breastfeeding' after all, but Sheri Bayles is simply not funny, and at points it's painful to watch. She's clearly working hard to sell her schtick, but the purpose of the video is to get info on breastfeeding, not to allow an outlet for an obviously frustrated comedienne. She knows breastfeeding facts, and she'd do better to just give the information. Finally, it'd be a better video if they included more footage of real babies feeding, latching, etc., rather than focusing on the baby dolls and Sheri's endless banter from the couch. Rating: - Good Basic InformationMy wife and I watched this together after watching Laugh and Learn about Childbirth, which was really good. It gives a good baseline knowledge about Breastfeeding, but the lactation counselor at the hospital was awesome!! I would recommend this to new parents, even Dads who want to help out your wives, but don't expect this to be your only source of information and help on the subject. My wife was able to put what she learned in the video right to use after the baby was born. Sheri Bayles keeps the topic interesting in all her videos. Although some of her time lines that she gives in the video seemed a little overwhelming when you see how often you have to feed a newborn and such but it really hasn't been that bad so far. Rating: - One major complaintI reviewed this DVD in the hope of showing it to young mothers in a mentoring program. The instructor is obviously an expert and is very knowledgeable on the subject, however, 5 minutes into the video she uses the Lord's name in vain. She is referencing the pain you feel when the baby first latches on. The pain is real, but she says "Oh my G-d" to describe it. She also tells her audience not to drink a 1/5 of vodka if you want to co-sleep with your baby. I believe she was saying this in jest, but her crudeness made this video inappropriate to use with young mothers. It is a shame because I think she knows her subject well. I wish the editors of this video would have clued her in on the fact that what she said might offend.
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