do most of you go to antenatal classes or dont you bother?

Answer 1

I would say that most people go for antenatal classes it is really important especially in helping mothers detect anything wrong with them or their babies quickly.Even if you are an experienced mother each pregnancy comes with it's own complications.Please take your antenatal visits seriously i was so strong with my second child i refused to go i just thought i knew all the right things to do when my husband finally got me to go i discovered that my baby is breech and i had other minor problems.So learn from me and start your antenatal visits as soon as possible.I wish you a safe delivery.

Answer 2

I wanted to go but because i had to go under the care of a hospital about 15 miles away no one bothered, not even my local midwife, to contact me about antenatal classes. by the time i found out i'd missed the first two and decided to pass. to be honest i'd only been interested in the actuall birth class as everything else i already knew (having been very hands on in the raising of my brother) so didn't feel like i'd missed anything really.

my friend is due in early October and she's chosen to pass on them too altho for different reasons.

Answer 3

They can be helpful and informative if you are a first time mother. I did not go to antenatal classes because I really felt that I didn't need to. Not everyone does.

Answer 4

I attended antenatal classes for my first baby. I found them a great help and would definitely recommend them to anyone. Even though you may think you know all there is to know, they teach you the most important thing which is how to relax when the labour gets really intense. This is a priceless skill to have and it takes practise. I would recommend classes to everyone.

Good luck

Answer 5

I went to parent craft classes with my husband. We felt like wallies but we both said that it was a worthwhile thing to do for being prepared for labour etc. I knew roughly what to expect when I went into labour and when to ring the hospital. We sere given a tour of the labour ward and the post natal ward, we were shown how all the equipment worked and what it was for, we were shown the birthing pool etc. It also covered simple things like how to put a nappy on and how to bath baby, which being first time parents we didn't have a clue! Most importantly, we discussed our fears with the group and talking through them helped us to feel confident about being parents.
I would advise anybody to find out about these classes, it was ran at the hospital and was free. My hospital offered two types, four hour course or 4 evening courses over 4 weeks. We did the evening and then wondered how on earth did they fit all that in the 4 hour course!

Answer 6

I am pregnant with my 3rd child and have never attended an antenatal class, I found family/friends and magazines helpful enough.

Answer 7

if you have the opportunity to go to antenatal classes i certainly would. when i had my first child i had no idea what i was doing and had no idea what to expect...you could write down your list of questions and concerns after you have the baby and get some good advice from people who know what they are doing...learning from someone else's experience saves a person alot of misery...

Answer 8

Depend. If it is your first child I would definitely attend. If it is a subsequent child a long time after your first - again I would go as information does change. If you have already have several children then I do not think it is as important as you will still be in contact with Health Visitors because of your other children and you can ask them anything you need to know. Also you will have less time to attend classes.

Answer 9

Tried one class and didnt think much of it - almost too scary.

Read some good books and talk to sensible friends who have been there and have the T shirt.

At the end of the day once "its" started your body does the rest and the midwife tells you what to do.

The best thing I did do was take Yoga for expecting mums, they taught you how to focus, breathe, relax and how to strenghen those muscles you may need to use.

Answer 10

no, because the thing is, its all ok learning about breathing, pain management etc, but people expect you to suddenly 'bond' with your fellow classmates, when in reality the only thing you have in common is the fact that u were 'fruity' at the same time! i didnt want to have a lasting friendship with the vicars wife, i just wanted some basic information. this can be obtained from your midwife or on the internet!!