Antenatal Classes

shampain · Nov 25th, 2008, 14:10 PM

I havent attended any of these after hearing stories of them been useless/scary/off putting so i decided not to bother and take things as i find them when the time comes.....now..im getting cold feet, has anyone else decided against these?

kiwimama · Nov 25th, 2008, 14:21 PM

I am taking them and tbh I have found them quite helpful and they have been even more so for my OH. We do have a young-ish woman who is really lovely teaching us though. Just remember that millions of woman give birth every year in the world without having done antenatal classes, birth is such a natural thing and when it comes down to it, everything that has been learnt in antenatal classes will most probably go out the window and your natural instincts will take over! Do try to find out as much information as possible before hand though, because I believe what you don't know creates fear. You will do just fine without having done classes, your midwife and birthing partner will be there to support and guide you through to the end when you have your beautiful baby in your arms!

Winafred · Nov 25th, 2008, 14:46 PM

My hubby and I started taking them but I didn't find it useful at all. It was info I knew about. I did enjoy the tour of the labour ward but other than that found the information to be rather boring.

sparkswillfly · Nov 25th, 2008, 14:47 PM

Im having mine in December. I have done a lot of research myself but struggle to get my OH involved so Im hoping he learns lots on these.

marah_rn · Nov 25th, 2008, 15:02 PM

I have never attended the class for my first child so i decided to attend on this pregnancy. Its alright. Informative enough ... Im off to my 3rd class on Thursday!

pennysbored · Nov 25th, 2008, 15:06 PM

I'm not....
I've been reading up on it like mad though. And I'm lucky to have a lot of friends who have quite recently given birth. They keep throwing all their prenatal class info at me. I'm assuming you are giving birth at the hospital? If you were having a home birth, I'd recommend taking them.

PeanutBean · Nov 25th, 2008, 15:47 PM

I've been to mine, a series of 4. They were really good.

shampain · Nov 25th, 2008, 16:51 PM

Hi ladies thanx for responces and opinions. Penny, yeah its a hospital birth. Yeah its just ive heard more good than bad about them and its really put me off. Also one of my friends said when she went on the ward tour all she could hear was a lady in labour bringing down the house screaming and shouting saying she was going to die soon!!!!!!!!!! i know it wasnt her fault but still......i think something like that would scare me!!!

nessajane · Nov 25th, 2008, 16:53 PM

i havnt bothered with them!!

MummyToAmberx · Nov 25th, 2008, 16:54 PM

never had any, i was going to go but mw told me the wrong dates, lol.
nevermind, i did perfectly fine without.
my mw went through all pain relief with me, how baby comes out etc etc. it was good enough.

Nov 25th, 2008, 14:10 PM	#1
shampain Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birkenshaw, Bradford Posts: 2,247	Antenatal Classes I havent attended any of these after hearing stories of them been useless/scary/off putting so i decided not to bother and take things as i find them when the time comes.....now..im getting cold feet, has anyone else decided against these?

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Nov 25th, 2008, 14:21 PM	#2
kiwimama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6,389	I am taking them and tbh I have found them quite helpful and they have been even more so for my OH. We do have a young-ish woman who is really lovely teaching us though. Just remember that millions of woman give birth every year in the world without having done antenatal classes, birth is such a natural thing and when it comes down to it, everything that has been learnt in antenatal classes will most probably go out the window and your natural instincts will take over! Do try to find out as much information as possible before hand though, because I believe what you don't know creates fear. You will do just fine without having done classes, your midwife and birthing partner will be there to support and guide you through to the end when you have your beautiful baby in your arms!

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Nov 25th, 2008, 14:46 PM	#3
Winafred Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland Posts: 688	My hubby and I started taking them but I didn't find it useful at all. It was info I knew about. I did enjoy the tour of the labour ward but other than that found the information to be rather boring.

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Nov 25th, 2008, 14:47 PM	#4
sparkswillfly Mum (Mom) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 9,888	Im having mine in December. I have done a lot of research myself but struggle to get my OH involved so Im hoping he learns lots on these.

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Nov 25th, 2008, 15:02 PM	#5
marah_rn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Meath, Ireland Posts: 421	I have never attended the class for my first child so i decided to attend on this pregnancy. Its alright. Informative enough ... Im off to my 3rd class on Thursday!

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Nov 25th, 2008, 15:06 PM	#6
pennysbored Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC, Canada Posts: 2,357	I'm not.... I've been reading up on it like mad though. And I'm lucky to have a lot of friends who have quite recently given birth. They keep throwing all their prenatal class info at me. I'm assuming you are giving birth at the hospital? If you were having a home birth, I'd recommend taking them.

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PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	I've been to mine, a series of 4. They were really good.

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Nov 25th, 2008, 16:51 PM	#8
shampain Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birkenshaw, Bradford Posts: 2,247	Hi ladies thanx for responces and opinions. Penny, yeah its a hospital birth. Yeah its just ive heard more good than bad about them and its really put me off. Also one of my friends said when she went on the ward tour all she could hear was a lady in labour bringing down the house screaming and shouting saying she was going to die soon!!!!!!!!!! i know it wasnt her fault but still......i think something like that would scare me!!!

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Nov 25th, 2008, 16:53 PM	#9
nessajane Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,586	i havnt bothered with them!!

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Nov 25th, 2008, 16:54 PM	#10
MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,179	never had any, i was going to go but mw told me the wrong dates, lol. nevermind, i did perfectly fine without. my mw went through all pain relief with me, how baby comes out etc etc. it was good enough.

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