Vickie, when I was pregnant with my daughter, I went back and forth in deciding whether to attend or not. We ended up not doing it as we own a few companies and I just know my hubby wouldn't be able to make it once, twice, etc.
I then decided that when it comes to labour, it's just going to happen and I'm going to get through it irregardless if I took the class or not. Many, many other women did
Well, I didn't need them anyhow. After two days of induction, I ended up having an emergency C-section.
As for breastfeeding, I had fantastic nurses in the hospital and my hubby was great in helping in that area.