NCT Antenatal

snailien · Jan 8th, 2010, 08:42 AM

Hi there, wondered if anyone had started the NCT antenatal course and if you'd recommend it rather than the NHS?

I asume if you go to the NCT you don't bother going to the NHS one?

Thanks.

snailien · Jan 8th, 2010, 14:03 PM

Anyone? Please?

BrookieG · Jan 8th, 2010, 14:06 PM

sorry im an idiot when it comes to abbreviations n that but whats NCT? lol x

discoclare · Jan 8th, 2010, 14:08 PM

NCT = National Childbirth Trust. I am planning to do one as all my friends keep telling e they are really good and really get the OH/birthing partner involved in everything.

RainbowDrop_x · Jan 8th, 2010, 14:14 PM

I haven't started classes yet but saying that haven't been offered any.

But when I was talking to my manager she said that when she had her 1st baby she had NHS ante-natal classes and then with her 2nd she said she NCT and she said that on the NHS ones they made her feel stupid and when she was in labour with her 1st she didn't have the confidence to say no and what she wanted.. She said that with her 2nd on the NCT they really clued her up and gave her confidence to say "no that's not needed" or "i really would like..." ...

Her exact words were "When I went on the NCT classes and they taught me everything like breathing it was so easy having my 2nd I could have done it 10 times over it was like having a s**t"

So I'm guessing that NCT would be slightly better lol

xxx

sophxx · Jan 8th, 2010, 14:20 PM

i start mine tomorrow!

if you are thinking about paying and going for them they do get booked up quick!
im also doing hypnobirthing to! x

waltzy · Jan 8th, 2010, 14:30 PM

I'd like to, but at nearly £300 I'd rather spend the money on things for the baby. Maybe they are just expensive in my area?

snailien · Jan 8th, 2010, 15:29 PM

I have a place reserved on the NCT one, get a lot of mornings off work eh?!

It's £178 where I live but £38 is the years NCT years membership which you don't have to pay.

Thanks KayleighJayne, I think we will go with NCT. Afterall, am due £190 from the government so that'll cover it

Jan 8th, 2010, 08:42 AM	#1
snailien Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 1,031	NCT Antenatal Hi there, wondered if anyone had started the NCT antenatal course and if you'd recommend it rather than the NHS? I asume if you go to the NCT you don't bother going to the NHS one? Thanks.

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snailien Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 1,031	Anyone? Please?

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BrookieG Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: dundee,scotland Posts: 2,121	sorry im an idiot when it comes to abbreviations n that but whats NCT? lol x

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discoclare Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,769	NCT = National Childbirth Trust. I am planning to do one as all my friends keep telling e they are really good and really get the OH/birthing partner involved in everything.

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RainbowDrop_x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,727	I haven't started classes yet but saying that haven't been offered any. But when I was talking to my manager she said that when she had her 1st baby she had NHS ante-natal classes and then with her 2nd she said she NCT and she said that on the NHS ones they made her feel stupid and when she was in labour with her 1st she didn't have the confidence to say no and what she wanted.. She said that with her 2nd on the NCT they really clued her up and gave her confidence to say "no that's not needed" or "i really would like..." ... Her exact words were "When I went on the NCT classes and they taught me everything like breathing it was so easy having my 2nd I could have done it 10 times over it was like having a s**t" So I'm guessing that NCT would be slightly better lol xxx

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Jan 8th, 2010, 14:20 PM	#6
sophxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,502	i start mine tomorrow! if you are thinking about paying and going for them they do get booked up quick! im also doing hypnobirthing to! x

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waltzy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 246	I'd like to, but at nearly £300 I'd rather spend the money on things for the baby. Maybe they are just expensive in my area?

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snailien Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 1,031	I have a place reserved on the NCT one, get a lot of mornings off work eh?! It's £178 where I live but £38 is the years NCT years membership which you don't have to pay. Thanks KayleighJayne, I think we will go with NCT. Afterall, am due £190 from the government so that'll cover it

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