Parenting and birth preparation classes

[Laura_James&Amber]

Has anyone else booked these yet? We don't go until september, feels such a long way off! We only have 2 sessions, I thought there would be more. Me and OH are both looking forward to them though. For any 2nd time mum's on here, what were they like and did you find them useful? did you remember everything you were taught whilst in labour?

 

[kerrymac]

Sorry hun i have no idea as I never had any with my first pregnancy, but was thinking about signing up this time round, but i have had no information on how to do so, so wouldnt know where to start

xx

 

[Leanne&Bump]

Im due 25th Sept and its only a day thing where i am 2-3pm and thats in early September - You have to ask your midwife about these classes hunny xxx

 

[aramintalovegrove]

I had just done the maternity and health visiting part of my nursing degree when I had my antinatel classes and TBH they were good even though I had alot of medical knowledge, had assisted with several births and actually ran a few classes!

I think the main thing is being relaxed and feeling confident about what is going to happen and i think that the classes really helped me and DH in that respect.

TBH I didnt take heed of the breathing and labour techniques I was taught once I was actually in labour as it was far too quick and I wasnt thinking rationally!

I will be going again this time, mainly for the labour advice and general update on things that may have changed since I had DS.

Its better to have the classes closer to the birth, you are due the day before me and I wouldnt want them any earlier than September. We did have quite a few sessions although cant remember how many but they were heavily padded out with relaxation time were we lay on the floor and listened to a cassette of a man telling you to float and breath, you could have prob had two productive sessions to go over the content of the classes if that was taken out.

 

[kerryp]

i booked our classes today... we are due sept 21st & the midwife booked us in for classes from 33 weeks (here they do 2 classes & a tour of the labour ward).

 

[Laura_James&Amber]

Kerrymac - Ask your M/W to book you in or ring the ante - natal clinic at the hospital. I phoned the hospital and they put me through to the community M/W's there and then they booked me in

Kerryp - how do you book a tour around the labour ward? do you have to go through your M/W or can you just phone the hospital?

Thankyou for all your info girls these classes sound really good!

 

[CorrieFan]

I had my first antenatal class yesterday and I still have three months to go! I was the least pregnant by far so am going to try and swap to August classes.

Re booking a tour of the maternity unit, DH & I asked for a quick look after our 20 week scan and then yesterday the class included a detailed tour which was brilliant.

 

[Mildly]

Mine are booked for July and I will be around 31 weeks when they start. I reckon your sessions will be quite intensive if there are two

 

[nori]

I tried to book mine but they wouldnt let me until after my 20 weeks scan. Im hoping i meet some new people on the classes as dont know many people in my area. a friend of mine recommended NCT but the courses are a tad pricey!

Claire x

 

[Laura_James&Amber]

I asked about the NCT classes too but the price was also a bit much for me! think I will stick to the NHS!!

 

[Hazel]

You're lucky to be able to get any classes. I was told there wan't any in my area then the said they can fit me in on one that is a day thing for 6 hours when I'm 34 weeks if there is someone available that day. Got to turn up and wait in reception of hospital and hope someone will come and get me .

I really wanted the classes for what to do after but no such luck .

 

[Sherlock]

how do you book a tour around the labour ward? do you have to go through your M/W or can you just phone the hospital?

You call your hospital maternity unit and book in generally. They tend not to have you in before 32 plus weeks. Most women were 34 weeks plus on my tour. Anything before then they don't bother as of course, women further on take priority because their due date is closer.