Antenatal class today

[Tangerinedream]

I went to an all day workshop, like 3 of the big topics rolled into 1 (birth, pain relief and looking after a baby)

we watched 2 videos of birth eeek (ive tried to put it out of my mind)

a lot of it was things ive read but also i picked up some useful things too. I also felt it gave OH a chance to feel like he was getting involved, he knows next to nothing compared to me because ive read pretty much everything going relating to pg and birth, he has kept his distance lol

I think the mw did a very good job in telling the men in the group how to be helpful and how not to take it personally if us ladies snap, shout etc. (and buy us flowers)

I feel a lot more comfortable about what i am meant to do when labour actually does begin. the mw gave us some stats on what types of births, procedures ect happened this time last year which i think was good (52% of ladies 'tore' last year which is a lot less than i thought - phew (i might not )

The only down side to the day long class was getting more and more uncomfortable as the day went on, especially as we were sitting on the floor with lots of cushions (a lot less comfy than it sounds )

I know some ppl are critical about nhs classes but i think it was well woth going. the group was a reasonacle size (10 couples) and we split into smaller groups when it came to discussions/activities so it was still very comfortable. i did learn quite a bit too but the most important thing i think was that it made my impending motherhood seem a lot more real and i feel comfortable with it (well as much as i can be)

 

[budge]

glad you enjoyd it tangerine! knowledge is power!

 

[Nicola]

So glad it went well for you, I'm looking forward to them telling hubby about my possibly snapping and blaming him for the pain type thing - if they don't mention it we have 2 ladies only classes so I'll ask if next session they can 'warn them' about it!! Hope your next one is just as informative.

 

[Tangerinedream]

So glad it went well for you, I'm looking forward to them telling hubby about my possibly snapping and blaming him for the pain type thing - if they don't mention it we have 2 ladies only classes so I'll ask if next session they can 'warn them' about it!! Hope your next one is just as informative.

I dont have anext one- thats it now for the classes (thing OH was about to die of boredom at times to be honest so prob a good job )

 

[Nicola]

I think my DH would prefere an all in one too....we have 8 classes to attend, 6 are evenings we'll go together, 2 are daytime women only classes. I also meant to say the sitting on floor thing with cushions does sound uncomfortable in honesty!!

 

[Sabrina]

Thanks for posting this TangerineDream. My OH and I are going to a very similar thing next Saturday. It's an all day workshop 9.30-3.30pm. I hope my OH finds it helpful too (although I'm sure by the end of it he'll be getting bored).

 

[trixipaws]

glad u enjoyed it.

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

Glad you enjoyed it
Katrina

 

[Hellokitty]

I know some ppl are critical about nhs classes but i think it was well woth going. the group was a reasonacle size (10 couples) and we split into smaller groups when it came to discussions/activities so it was still very comfortable.

The point is that NHS classes are completely different according to where you live. From what you've described above it sounds like you got a very good deal. I can assure you my NHS classes were very poor indeed!

 

[Redshoes]

i did learn quite a bit too but the most important thing i think was that it made my impending motherhood seem a lot more real and i feel comfortable with it (well as much as i can be)

So glad your antenatal class was a positive experience for you tangerinedream, any class that helps make mum and dad feel happier about birth and becoming new parents is a good class

 

[Baileysmummy]

aww natalie, im glad you enjoyed it,

 

[topbird]

sounds really good! I am looking forward to mine more now...

We have 4 evening classes and an all day Saturday with partners and an extra day time class which is woman only... hope they don't make me sit on the floor... I will still be trying to sit down when the class has finished!!