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When do antenatal classes & hospital tours start???
I'm coming up to 30 weeks! I haven't been on here for ages...recently moved house and finally got internet sorted out and a lot of the ladies I'm used to seeing on here have gone!!:\( Prob because they've had their babies...but there are a lot of new people on here and I'm looking forward to discussing our pregnancy issues with you for the next 10 weeks! YAY!!
Anyway, the question is when do we book in for antenatal classes and are these done on the NHS or private?? I've never been to any before even though I've given birth before - it really didn't come natural to me...I had no idea what to do and final stages of labour and delivery which should have taken about an hour ended up taking 3 hours and I was exhaused!! My midwife said at my next appointment she'll discuss the birthplan with me, but didn't mention any hospital tours or classes. I'm also worried about going to the classes on my own has my oh works late most days will I be the odd one out??
Anyway, the question is when do we book in for antenatal classes and are these done on the NHS or private?? I've never been to any before even though I've given birth before - it really didn't come natural to me...I had no idea what to do and final stages of labour and delivery which should have taken about an hour ended up taking 3 hours and I was exhaused!! My midwife said at my next appointment she'll discuss the birthplan with me, but didn't mention any hospital tours or classes. I'm also worried about going to the classes on my own has my oh works late most days will I be the odd one out??
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i dont know if all areas are different though, i live in n.wales.
shaz
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I had the hospital tour on my second out of four antenatal classes. That was about 20 weeks or so.I was told of when I made me antenatal appointments after 20 weeks. Moody witches!!
I don't know how it works with second births. Maybe they didnt say anythingt o you cause it was your second baby and they assume you dont want any classes or not allowed to have classes.
I would talk to the MW if I were you or call your parent information department at the hospital or nearest clinic. Thats what I did.
Tash+Bump
In my area, you have to book your classes etc when you are around 20 weeks (coz they fill up quickly) to have the classes and everything at around 30 weeks.
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