not doing ante natal classes?

tinytoes · Apr 14th, 2008, 07:41 AM

I'm thinking about not doing the classes, for the following reasons:

1 - i'm hoping for a planned c section so am not wanting to spend time and money going over labour
2 - if I do go into labour early and need to push baby out I think I'd rather just rely on my body to do what comes naturally rather than be feeling guilty that I'm getting my breathing wrong etc.
I'm sure when it comes down to it my body will naturally know what to do..
3 - I'm lazy and they take 2 hours every week for 5 weeks or something...seems a waste of time to me.
4 - After my c section I'll be in private hospital for 4 or 5 days anyway - surely the nurses will have time to teach me the basics of baby care?!

Anyone else thinking like me?
Have I got it all wrong do you think?

BeckyBoo · Apr 14th, 2008, 07:45 AM

I didn't do any ante-natal with my son. I was 17 and my midwifes had already been very judgemental and I felt horrible and useless. So I wasn't in the mood for any more possible judgments.

Midwifes show you how to bath and hold bottles etc etc etc in the hospital and encourage you to do it with their supervision.

I wont be doing it again this time as my son is only 2 1/2 so I'm pretty sure it's still fresh in my mind.

You do what you feel is right for you hun.

Serene123 · Apr 14th, 2008, 07:45 AM

I'm not, purely because no one told me about them lol

AmysBumpNo3 · Apr 14th, 2008, 07:47 AM

i didnt go to any antenatal classes when having both my kids or with this one either.

i think its abit pointless to be honest.it nice to make new friends at the classes but you cant control what your bodys going to do in labor! it all comes naturally!

tinytoes · Apr 14th, 2008, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AmysBumpNo3

i didnt go to any antenatal classes when having both my kids or with this one either.

i think its abit pointless to be honest.it nice to make new friends at the classes but you cant control what your bodys going to do in labor! it all comes naturally!

exactly! I did think it might be nice to meet other mums-to-be...but I can do that in the hospital!

Serene123 · Apr 14th, 2008, 07:51 AM

Also, you can go to baby classes after (to meet other mums) and get so much more out of it for your money!

leeanne · Apr 14th, 2008, 08:01 AM

I made the decision with my first not to go. First, with owning our own business, I knew my OH wouldn't make some appointments. Secondly, women have been giving birth for ages and when it came to that time, I was sure that my body would know what to do.

It would have been a waste of time anyhow because I ended up having C-sections with my first children, and will with this baby.

nikky0907 · Apr 14th, 2008, 08:12 AM

I have no idea...It honestly doesn't sound too apealing to me.
We have these Lamaze classes here in us that are sooo popular,but I hate to go somewhere where I would feel incredibly stupid,and people would constantly tell me what do do and to relaaaaaax and to breaaaaaath...ugh...

tinytoes · Apr 14th, 2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nikky0907

people would constantly tell me what do do and to relaaaaaax and to breaaaaaath...ugh...

exactly

Heather.78 · Apr 14th, 2008, 09:50 AM

Im not sure about the classes but I am going to do pregnancy yoga soon to prepare my body for birth and hopefully relax me abit

Apr 14th, 2008, 07:41 AM	#1
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	not doing ante natal classes? I'm thinking about not doing the classes, for the following reasons: 1 - i'm hoping for a planned c section so am not wanting to spend time and money going over labour 2 - if I do go into labour early and need to push baby out I think I'd rather just rely on my body to do what comes naturally rather than be feeling guilty that I'm getting my breathing wrong etc. I'm sure when it comes down to it my body will naturally know what to do.. 3 - I'm lazy and they take 2 hours every week for 5 weeks or something...seems a waste of time to me. 4 - After my c section I'll be in private hospital for 4 or 5 days anyway - surely the nurses will have time to teach me the basics of baby care?! Anyone else thinking like me? Have I got it all wrong do you think?

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Apr 14th, 2008, 07:45 AM	#2
BeckyBoo Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland. Posts: 4,934	I didn't do any ante-natal with my son. I was 17 and my midwifes had already been very judgemental and I felt horrible and useless. So I wasn't in the mood for any more possible judgments. Midwifes show you how to bath and hold bottles etc etc etc in the hospital and encourage you to do it with their supervision. I wont be doing it again this time as my son is only 2 1/2 so I'm pretty sure it's still fresh in my mind. You do what you feel is right for you hun.

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Apr 14th, 2008, 07:45 AM	#3
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	I'm not, purely because no one told me about them lol

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AmysBumpNo3 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Derbyshire UK Posts: 536	i didnt go to any antenatal classes when having both my kids or with this one either. i think its abit pointless to be honest.it nice to make new friends at the classes but you cant control what your bodys going to do in labor! it all comes naturally!

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Apr 14th, 2008, 07:51 AM	#6
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	Also, you can go to baby classes after (to meet other mums) and get so much more out of it for your money!

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Apr 14th, 2008, 08:01 AM	#7
leeanne Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 26,691	I made the decision with my first not to go. First, with owning our own business, I knew my OH wouldn't make some appointments. Secondly, women have been giving birth for ages and when it came to that time, I was sure that my body would know what to do. It would have been a waste of time anyhow because I ended up having C-sections with my first children, and will with this baby.

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Apr 14th, 2008, 08:12 AM	#8
nikky0907 Mum (Mom) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 11,326	I have no idea...It honestly doesn't sound too apealing to me. We have these Lamaze classes here in us that are sooo popular,but I hate to go somewhere where I would feel incredibly stupid,and people would constantly tell me what do do and to relaaaaaax and to breaaaaaath...ugh...

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Apr 14th, 2008, 09:50 AM	#10
Heather.78 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Henstridge Somerset Posts: 1,501	Im not sure about the classes but I am going to do pregnancy yoga soon to prepare my body for birth and hopefully relax me abit

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