Anyone been to NCT antenatal class - was it worth it?

JayDee · Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:22 AM

So, DH and I went to NHS antenatal class last night and I was very disappointed. What they told you was good, but they didn't say anything about breathing or relaxation techniques or massage or anything, which was the bit I really wanted to know about.

I got home and got on the internet, and found there is an NCT class later this month that (provided there are spaces left) we could go to, but wondered if it was worth the £107 course fee? Do they cover the things I want to know about or will it be more of the same as the NHS class?

It's a 2 day intensive course 10am-4pm on 2 Saturdays.

Any views/advice appreciated - thanks in advance.

Bee70 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:32 AM

Hi, I've not been on one yet, but we are going to later to later this month. If your NHS one wasn't much good, then it should be worth it. They go through things in a lot more detail and in smaller groups. Its very relaxed so you have time to meet other people at the same stage as you, so is good for networking.
I've not heard anything bad about them, only good things
HTH

luckyno2 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:35 AM

I Went to a 4 night class, NOTHING WERE NEW... I found more info online that they could tell me... I would not recommend it to anyone..

new mummy h · Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:39 AM

i heard theyre a bit crap too - not like what u see on TV with breathing and all that lol - we get 2 and i think the 2nd ones about breastfeeding?? x

Liney · Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:43 AM

Ours was fabulous and couldn't recommend it highly enough.
Loads of techniques and it was great for meeting people too.

JayDee · Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:46 AM

Thanks for the replies so far ladies, think I might do a bit more internet research, or even try and find a book which covers such things.

I agree on the networking point, although I think the one I would have to go to would be so far away from where I live that, unless someone else had to travel a similar distance, it's unlikely I'd find anyone to keep in touch with anyway.

jackiea85 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:47 AM

I enjoyed mine but I didn't have any NHS ones to compare them too. It was a small group, we did a lot of groupwork, did breathing exercises, and all went out for a meal after. The breastfeeding workshop wasn't great but I think that was because it was another woman doing it, the main ante-natal teacher was great, the BF woman didn't really answer our questions!
All us girls from the group met up on Wednesdays from then on, the only reason I stopped going was because I moved 1.5 hours away! It is very expensive though, you could get away with just NHS ones and reading, but I really am glad I had mine and met some nice people who were going through the same thing. I wouldn't bother with NCT membership though, that's a waste of about £40! x

Vici · Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:48 AM

I think if your NHS ones were rubbish, it is def worth considering. Our NHS ones were fab and the girls at ours said they wish they hadn't bothered with NCT because of that! I was going to attend purely to meet other mums to be like me, but I did that at NHS ones too. In fact I have 5 ladies and their new babies coming to mine on Thursday

_Vicky_ · Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:50 AM

how about looking for birthing workshops? My yoga teacher does these and they are only £45 - they look fab!!!

Here is the link to the one in my area maybe more waht you are looking for http://divineworks.co.uk/birthingworkshop.aspx

CharlieP · Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:57 AM

We went to NCT classes - 8 evening classes of 2.5 hours and we paid just over £100 (I didn't pay for the NCT membership)...

I would highly recommend them... our breastfeeding counselling session was particuarly good and I have kept in touch with the other girls who went and hope to keep doing that when all our babies are here.

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JayDee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,625	Anyone been to NCT antenatal class - was it worth it? So, DH and I went to NHS antenatal class last night and I was very disappointed. What they told you was good, but they didn't say anything about breathing or relaxation techniques or massage or anything, which was the bit I really wanted to know about. I got home and got on the internet, and found there is an NCT class later this month that (provided there are spaces left) we could go to, but wondered if it was worth the £107 course fee? Do they cover the things I want to know about or will it be more of the same as the NHS class? It's a 2 day intensive course 10am-4pm on 2 Saturdays. Any views/advice appreciated - thanks in advance.

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Bee70 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 656	Hi, I've not been on one yet, but we are going to later to later this month. If your NHS one wasn't much good, then it should be worth it. They go through things in a lot more detail and in smaller groups. Its very relaxed so you have time to meet other people at the same stage as you, so is good for networking. I've not heard anything bad about them, only good things HTH

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luckyno2 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: CHN form SA Posts: 916	I Went to a 4 night class, NOTHING WERE NEW... I found more info online that they could tell me... I would not recommend it to anyone..

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new mummy h Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,521	i heard theyre a bit crap too - not like what u see on TV with breathing and all that lol - we get 2 and i think the 2nd ones about breastfeeding?? x

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Liney Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 254	Ours was fabulous and couldn't recommend it highly enough. Loads of techniques and it was great for meeting people too.

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JayDee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,625	Thanks for the replies so far ladies, think I might do a bit more internet research, or even try and find a book which covers such things. I agree on the networking point, although I think the one I would have to go to would be so far away from where I live that, unless someone else had to travel a similar distance, it's unlikely I'd find anyone to keep in touch with anyway.

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jackiea85 Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,398	I enjoyed mine but I didn't have any NHS ones to compare them too. It was a small group, we did a lot of groupwork, did breathing exercises, and all went out for a meal after. The breastfeeding workshop wasn't great but I think that was because it was another woman doing it, the main ante-natal teacher was great, the BF woman didn't really answer our questions! All us girls from the group met up on Wednesdays from then on, the only reason I stopped going was because I moved 1.5 hours away! It is very expensive though, you could get away with just NHS ones and reading, but I really am glad I had mine and met some nice people who were going through the same thing. I wouldn't bother with NCT membership though, that's a waste of about £40! x

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Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	I think if your NHS ones were rubbish, it is def worth considering. Our NHS ones were fab and the girls at ours said they wish they hadn't bothered with NCT because of that! I was going to attend purely to meet other mums to be like me, but I did that at NHS ones too. In fact I have 5 ladies and their new babies coming to mine on Thursday

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_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,928	how about looking for birthing workshops? My yoga teacher does these and they are only £45 - they look fab!!! Here is the link to the one in my area maybe more waht you are looking for http://divineworks.co.uk/birthingworkshop.aspx

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CharlieP Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,259	We went to NCT classes - 8 evening classes of 2.5 hours and we paid just over £100 (I didn't pay for the NCT membership)... I would highly recommend them... our breastfeeding counselling session was particuarly good and I have kept in touch with the other girls who went and hope to keep doing that when all our babies are here.

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