Antenatal and NCT

[jomc]

I did Nct! They really helped, sometimes you have to take what they say with a pinch of salt though!
I still see the girls in my class at least once a week! So was definitely worth it!
XxX


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Im really looking forward to meeting people in my group. Ive not got any friends over here so would be nice to make some as I think I will be quite lonely when Bubs is born and OH is at work

 

[knopk@]

I think you have to take all advice with a pinch of salt, everyone has a different opinion on birth/caring for the baby

 

[positivity :)]

thanks girls, im going to look into it i think

knopk you went to putney right? xx

 

[knopk@]

thanks girls, im going to look into it i think

knopk you went to putney right? xx

There are none in Putney, the are either Fulham or Wandsworth, quite a few different venues so do a search on their website. My husband wrote to them when I was 22 weeks(I was still in denial) and we were put on a waiting list, they had enough couples to put together another class

 

[positivity :)]

thanks girls, im going to look into it i think

knopk you went to putney right? xx

There are none in Putney, the are either Fulham or Wandsworth, quite a few different venues so do a search on their website. My husband wrote to them when I was 22 weeks(I was still in denial) and we were put on a waiting list, they had enough couples to put together another class

oh, not sure where i saw putney then!?

so wandsworth or fulham, OK i'm going to take a look.

How are you anyway hunny? xx

 

[knopk@]

thanks girls, im going to look into it i think

knopk you went to putney right? xx

There are none in Putney, the are either Fulham or Wandsworth, quite a few different venues so do a search on their website. My husband wrote to them when I was 22 weeks(I was still in denial) and we were put on a waiting list, they had enough couples to put together another class

oh, not sure where i saw putney then!?

so wandsworth or fulham, OK i'm going to take a look.

How are you anyway hunny? xx

They sort of have Putney but the locations were closer to Fulham or Wandsworth, it does depend on demand so do a search or write to them.

I am fine but final weeks seem to be all about pain and discomfort, I say enjoy tri2 as much as you can!

I am asking the boy to hold on until his daddy is back from the bloody business trip which is 2nd September.

 

[Nic36]

I've booked the NCT courses too as I heard from others that the local NHS one (only 3 hours) was not very good. DH and I ahve no experience at all of babies - and need all the advice and help we can get! Also a chance to meet others locally (hopefully not 'ladies who lunch' as we really don't fit that mould!) Ours is a fair bit more expensive than the price other ladies here have quoted... does it maybe change depending on location? Strange!

 

[nickynoo...]

think they should be around the same price if they're all NCT - they add the membership fee on when you're booking which you can take off (I did) - that might be why yours was more....

 

[knopk@]

Oh no they are not the same price, in my area it was 289 but you can pay in installments. You dint have to get the membership, I didn't

 

[positivity :)]

Oh no they are not the same price, in my area it was 289 but you can pay in installments. You dint have to get the membership, I didn't

289! typical round here ! xx

 

[knopk@]

Oh no they are not the same price, in my area it was 289 but you can pay in installments. You dint have to get the membership, I didn't

289! typical round here ! xx

I was really apprehensive about paying that much money but my husband persuaded me and I am glad he did because I met lovely people who are in the area and feel like I have more support.

 

[Nic36]

Yes - I am paying off in installments as it's £264, but hopefully it will be worth it! I think maybe it varies in price depending on the cost of hiring the location?

 

[ippa]

I was obviously lucky, because I'm a single mum, my local children's centre subsidised my Nct classes and I paid £15.50!!!
It was the only way I could afford to do them!
XxX

 

[Niknak]

I think the NCT classes are meant to be the best - in terms of bathing the rules keep changing!(as everything during pregnancy seems to) when I first trained as a nanny you absolutely didn't bath the baby until the cord has come away, you would just top and tail with water and cotton wool, I think now they say that you can bath them whenever you like. From personal experience I have found that top and tailing them with water for the first couple of weeks is all you need to do, especially as it gives their gorgeous, soft skin a chance to produce its own oils without any chemicals or products on it However I am sure that none of us will escape without some sort of poo or sick explosion which will definitely warrant a bath for LO!!!! At least we have the option either way! I just like the idea of leaving bubba chemical and product free as long as possible