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ante natal classes...
hi folks, how are we all today? Im just back from my 28wk appt, and was told that ante natal classes dont start until ur 34-36 weeks? is this right, cos it seems a bit late on to me but since this is my first, im really not sure?
thanks
paula
thanks
paula
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This is my first too and I'm now 31wks - my antenatal classes run between weeks 34-39 so very late!! In my area this seems quite normal & most of the girls I've met through antenatal exercise classes seem to be booked on to them this late too. Let's hope all the most important stuff is covered in the first few classes! xx
if I'd have stuck to the original dates, I'd have been starting classes at 36 weeks which to me seemed much too late. They did useful things like provide lists of stuff to pack in your bag and show you where to go if you go into hospital, and give you a list of when you should call when you go into labour...seems to me that you are better getting this info sooner rather than later!!
if you think its too late for you personally....ask to start earlier- the worst that can happen is they can say no. Dunno what other areas are like but mine had 3 or 4 antenatal classes you had to be booked in on, plus a physio session and a breastfeeding session that you could just turn up to - so it may be worth checking if you can just turn up to any earlier classes
Yep i think this is pretty normal.
I start mine in a few weeks and i'll be 38 weeks on the last one!
Its shocking isn't it xxx