Antenatal classes

Missy86 · Jan 21st, 2010, 14:44 PM

Is anyone not going to go to them

I would like to but you have to pay for them here and I am not paying £170

Is it ok if you dont go

belladonna · Jan 21st, 2010, 14:47 PM

where abouts are you?

Missy86 · Jan 21st, 2010, 14:48 PM

Essex, I found out my hospital dont do them

discoclare · Jan 21st, 2010, 14:50 PM

Are you in the UK? If so you should be able to do some NHS ones for free. In answer to your question I am doing NCT ones (start in April) but last night a friend of my OH came round (who's expecting a baby in April) and said to us "why are you doing that - I think that's a complete waste of time" and made me feel really stupid. So no, I guess not everyone does them!

discoclare · Jan 21st, 2010, 14:52 PM

Ah - you're in Essex. Have you asked your midwife if they are available to you on the NHS? Maybe there are some but they aren't done at the hospital itself but somewhere else.

E&L's mummy · Jan 21st, 2010, 14:52 PM

the only thing on offer to us when i had DD1 was the "parentcraft" classes. they were alright but didnt really tell us anything, and tbh were damm right rude to my hubby. they seemed to think he shouldnt have an opinion or have even a basic idea of what was happening to my body and baby. he was the one who knew i was seriously ill before i did, he can read me like a book and they didnt respect that fact.

now dont get me wrong, im sure loads of people get something from them but that wasnt our experience. especially after we had DD1 and realised that her birth wasnt like anything they said would or could happen.

one thing i would say tho is if you can get a tour of the hospital. it really can help when you are in labour and you know where you are going and what it looks like, etc.

ps all of this is just my opinion.

Missy86 · Jan 21st, 2010, 14:53 PM

I found out I can go to the NCT ones but they are expensive

How do I find out bout free ones

Missy86 · Jan 21st, 2010, 14:55 PM

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Originally Posted by E&L's mummy

the only thing on offer to us when i had DD1 was the "parentcraft" classes. they were alright but didnt really tell us anything, and tbh were damm right rude to my hubby. they seemed to think he shouldnt have an opinion or have even a basic idea of what was happening to my body and baby. he was the one who know i was seriously ill before i did, he can read me like a book and they didnt respect that fact.

now dont get me wrong, im sure loads of people get something from them but that wasnt our experience. especially after we had DD1 and realised that her birth wasnt like anything they said would or could happen.

one thing i would say tho is if you can get a tour of the hospital. it really can help when you are in labour and you know where you are going and what it looks like, etc.

I am deffo gonna do a hospital visit hun, cant wait

E&L's mummy · Jan 21st, 2010, 14:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Missy86

I am deffo gonna do a hospital visit hun, cant wait

good girl!! doing as E&L tells you. pmsl (sorry in a funny one tonight )

Truman · Jan 21st, 2010, 15:02 PM

I already have 2 children and didn't go to any antenatal or parent craft classes I didn't suffer because of it and i certainly don't think I missed out on anything. However, this time my OH would like to go so I have agreed. Feel a bit silly really when i have done this before, but it will make him happy and that makes me happy so hey ho.... I will see what they say when I already know what to expect!! I will be taking E&L's advice though and taking a tour of the maternity unit just so I know exactly where to go!

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Missy86 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,435	Antenatal classes Is anyone not going to go to them I would like to but you have to pay for them here and I am not paying £170 Is it ok if you dont go

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Missy86 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,435	Essex, I found out my hospital dont do them

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discoclare Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,769	Are you in the UK? If so you should be able to do some NHS ones for free. In answer to your question I am doing NCT ones (start in April) but last night a friend of my OH came round (who's expecting a baby in April) and said to us "why are you doing that - I think that's a complete waste of time" and made me feel really stupid. So no, I guess not everyone does them!

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discoclare Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,769	Ah - you're in Essex. Have you asked your midwife if they are available to you on the NHS? Maybe there are some but they aren't done at the hospital itself but somewhere else.

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E&L's mummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kingdom of Fife UK Posts: 2,476	the only thing on offer to us when i had DD1 was the "parentcraft" classes. they were alright but didnt really tell us anything, and tbh were damm right rude to my hubby. they seemed to think he shouldnt have an opinion or have even a basic idea of what was happening to my body and baby. he was the one who knew i was seriously ill before i did, he can read me like a book and they didnt respect that fact. now dont get me wrong, im sure loads of people get something from them but that wasnt our experience. especially after we had DD1 and realised that her birth wasnt like anything they said would or could happen. one thing i would say tho is if you can get a tour of the hospital. it really can help when you are in labour and you know where you are going and what it looks like, etc. ps all of this is just my opinion.

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Missy86 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,435	I found out I can go to the NCT ones but they are expensive How do I find out bout free ones

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Truman Other Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: WestYorkshire Posts: 645	I already have 2 children and didn't go to any antenatal or parent craft classes I didn't suffer because of it and i certainly don't think I missed out on anything. However, this time my OH would like to go so I have agreed. Feel a bit silly really when i have done this before, but it will make him happy and that makes me happy so hey ho.... I will see what they say when I already know what to expect!! I will be taking E&L's advice though and taking a tour of the maternity unit just so I know exactly where to go!

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