Antenatal Classes

Rach & Bumpy · Feb 25th, 2008, 10:34 AM

Whats everyone doing for Anetnatal??

I was told by the Midwife not to even think about it until about 30+ weeks... but don't the courses get booked up well in advance?

I think there is the odd breastfeeding class available but that's it really. I have heard about NCT.

Is anyone a member or been to their classes??

thanks
Rachel x

PitBullMommy · Feb 25th, 2008, 10:48 AM

I start my hypnobirthing classes on 3/18, but I registered ages ago cause they fill up SO quickly. There is a baby shop here in my town that offeres all sorts of different classes; hypnobirthing, lamaze, breastfeeding, making your own baby food, cloth diapering...it's awesome! I would definietly think about signing up soon otherwise the class you want might be filled up already!

Rach & Bumpy · Feb 25th, 2008, 11:01 AM

Ah thanks for that hun

That baby shop sounds fab... may have to pop along to my local one and see if they know of anything.

What's hypnobirthing btw?

x-amy-x · Feb 25th, 2008, 12:10 PM

my midwife hasn't so much as mentioned anything about any antenatal classes. I wouldn't even know where to look... so doubt i'll be going to any

xxx

anita665 · Feb 25th, 2008, 12:15 PM

I hadn't given it much thought but I got a letter the other day asking me to book a place for a one day antenatal workshop which is 10am till 4pm. The letter also said I should atend a fit for pregnancy class at the hospital which can be accessed between 16 and 26 weeks of pregnancy. Well I was already 28 weeks!!

Jules · Feb 25th, 2008, 12:17 PM

Haven't heard about the fit for pregnancy thing......

I have mixed feelings whether to go to antenatal classes or not. Some people i have talked to have said it was a waste of time. but i am tempted to go all the same.

anita665 · Feb 25th, 2008, 12:28 PM

The fit for pregnancy class is meant to be some sort of physio and I hadn't heard of it either till I got that letter.

I don't know whether the classes will really be worth it since most of the stuff you learn from reading about it but I thought I'd go all the same. It's something to do anyway and will probably be fun.

Rach & Bumpy · Feb 25th, 2008, 13:27 PM

Oooo haven't heard of fit for pregnancy before either..

I'm not too fussed on the classes to be honest. Well not really the breathing thing, but i guess the breast feeding and such like may be good to go to for me... i know nothing lol

anita665 · Feb 25th, 2008, 13:34 PM

I got an Avent DVD in my bounty pack when I first got pregnant and that gives you some really good advice on breastfeeding.

Holldoll · Feb 25th, 2008, 13:42 PM

I'm taking Bradley classes and I started at 20 weeks. It's a 12 week class.

Feb 25th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#1
Rach & Bumpy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 428	Antenatal Classes Whats everyone doing for Anetnatal?? I was told by the Midwife not to even think about it until about 30+ weeks... but don't the courses get booked up well in advance? I think there is the odd breastfeeding class available but that's it really. I have heard about NCT. Is anyone a member or been to their classes?? thanks Rachel x

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Feb 25th, 2008, 10:48 AM	#2
PitBullMommy Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 3,332	I start my hypnobirthing classes on 3/18, but I registered ages ago cause they fill up SO quickly. There is a baby shop here in my town that offeres all sorts of different classes; hypnobirthing, lamaze, breastfeeding, making your own baby food, cloth diapering...it's awesome! I would definietly think about signing up soon otherwise the class you want might be filled up already!

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Feb 25th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#3
Rach & Bumpy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 428	Ah thanks for that hun That baby shop sounds fab... may have to pop along to my local one and see if they know of anything. What's hypnobirthing btw?

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x-amy-x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Teesside, UK Posts: 13,812	my midwife hasn't so much as mentioned anything about any antenatal classes. I wouldn't even know where to look... so doubt i'll be going to any xxx

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anita665 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 2,689	I hadn't given it much thought but I got a letter the other day asking me to book a place for a one day antenatal workshop which is 10am till 4pm. The letter also said I should atend a fit for pregnancy class at the hospital which can be accessed between 16 and 26 weeks of pregnancy. Well I was already 28 weeks!!

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Feb 25th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#6
Jules Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,812	Haven't heard about the fit for pregnancy thing...... I have mixed feelings whether to go to antenatal classes or not. Some people i have talked to have said it was a waste of time. but i am tempted to go all the same.

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Feb 25th, 2008, 12:28 PM	#7
anita665 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 2,689	The fit for pregnancy class is meant to be some sort of physio and I hadn't heard of it either till I got that letter. I don't know whether the classes will really be worth it since most of the stuff you learn from reading about it but I thought I'd go all the same. It's something to do anyway and will probably be fun.

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Rach & Bumpy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 428	Oooo haven't heard of fit for pregnancy before either.. I'm not too fussed on the classes to be honest. Well not really the breathing thing, but i guess the breast feeding and such like may be good to go to for me... i know nothing lol

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Feb 25th, 2008, 13:34 PM	#9
anita665 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 2,689	I got an Avent DVD in my bounty pack when I first got pregnant and that gives you some really good advice on breastfeeding.

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Holldoll Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,684	I'm taking Bradley classes and I started at 20 weeks. It's a 12 week class.

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