Antenatal Classes

supriseBump_x · Feb 16th, 2010, 16:40 PM

Would Gurlies who have already had babies recommend going to these? Is anyone going atm?

My midwife gave me a leaflet thingy with different classes on it and im just so confused. Non actually say antenatal theres:
Preparing for life with your baby
Preparing for labour and birth, 2 sessions
Coping strategies for labour and postnatal exercises
Breastfeeding workshop

Im just so confused

Is it even worth going to any of these and if yea what 1s?

Xxxx

cabaretmum2b · Feb 16th, 2010, 16:49 PM

I haven't had any experience with any of them yet, but will probably try all of them and go with the ones I like. May as well take what's available to you! Might be an idea to post on 3rd tri, as a lot of people on there will probably be going to them now as well

sarah0108 · Feb 16th, 2010, 17:03 PM

i went to a full day course and tbh i cant remember using ANYTHING i learned in them classes whilst in labour

if im honest it didnt help me at all, but thats just my opinion hun x

amygwen · Feb 16th, 2010, 17:03 PM

I haven't taken any classes just yet but I would take advantage of all of them.

I know the ones given here in my city are free if you take them where you'll be giving birth so really you don't have anything to lose but some time. My sister took a bunch of classes throughout her pregnancy and she said the one she found most beneficial was preparing for labor & birth because there's so much to learn about breathing and so on.

supriseBump_x · Feb 16th, 2010, 18:08 PM

Grrr dont u just hate it when u post something in 3rd Tri and NO ONE answers. U'd think that out of the 40 people viewing atleast one would reply

annawrigley · Feb 16th, 2010, 18:39 PM

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Originally Posted by supriseBump_x

Grrr dont u just hate it when u post something in 3rd Tri and NO ONE answers. U'd think that out of the 40 people viewing atleast one would reply

yeah i find that, thats why im always in here instead

flutterbywing · Feb 16th, 2010, 20:07 PM

I found for me they weren't useful, apart from for socialising, it was a young parents class so met a couple of girls there which was nice, but other that that, I didn't learn anything, but that's me, I like to do my own research on things, and without being big headed I'd consider myself fairly intelligent, it depends on if you want the basics going over or not, they will tell you about pain relief, what happens in labour, how to make a bottle feed, basic solutions for colic and wind.

All this information is readily available here so if you learn better being taught then go, if you find it better finding out for yourself, then do that!

annawrigley · Feb 16th, 2010, 20:35 PM

im the same as hanna tbh, i enjoyed mine just for meeting new people and getting out and doing something lol. but everything they said i already knew, mainly from this site!!
if its free and you have nothing else to do i'd say go for it! you can always not go back if you dont like it xxx

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supriseBump_x Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,452	Antenatal Classes Would Gurlies who have already had babies recommend going to these? Is anyone going atm? My midwife gave me a leaflet thingy with different classes on it and im just so confused. Non actually say antenatal theres: Preparing for life with your baby Preparing for labour and birth, 2 sessions Coping strategies for labour and postnatal exercises Breastfeeding workshop Im just so confused Is it even worth going to any of these and if yea what 1s? Xxxx

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cabaretmum2b Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 3,354	I haven't had any experience with any of them yet, but will probably try all of them and go with the ones I like. May as well take what's available to you! Might be an idea to post on 3rd tri, as a lot of people on there will probably be going to them now as well

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sarah0108 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2009 Location: Amongst the chaos Posts: 14,876	i went to a full day course and tbh i cant remember using ANYTHING i learned in them classes whilst in labour if im honest it didnt help me at all, but thats just my opinion hun x

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amygwen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 8,700	I haven't taken any classes just yet but I would take advantage of all of them. I know the ones given here in my city are free if you take them where you'll be giving birth so really you don't have anything to lose but some time. My sister took a bunch of classes throughout her pregnancy and she said the one she found most beneficial was preparing for labor & birth because there's so much to learn about breathing and so on.

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supriseBump_x Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,452	Grrr dont u just hate it when u post something in 3rd Tri and NO ONE answers. U'd think that out of the 40 people viewing atleast one would reply

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flutterbywing Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,791	I found for me they weren't useful, apart from for socialising, it was a young parents class so met a couple of girls there which was nice, but other that that, I didn't learn anything, but that's me, I like to do my own research on things, and without being big headed I'd consider myself fairly intelligent, it depends on if you want the basics going over or not, they will tell you about pain relief, what happens in labour, how to make a bottle feed, basic solutions for colic and wind. All this information is readily available here so if you learn better being taught then go, if you find it better finding out for yourself, then do that!

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Feb 16th, 2010, 20:35 PM	#8
annawrigley Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: York, UK Posts: 10,807	im the same as hanna tbh, i enjoyed mine just for meeting new people and getting out and doing something lol. but everything they said i already knew, mainly from this site!! if its free and you have nothing else to do i'd say go for it! you can always not go back if you dont like it xxx

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