OHbaby! Forums : Antenatal class starts tonight https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:48:59 +0000 Thu, 04 May 2006 08:43:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2338 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Antenatal class starts tonight : Might see ya there then - We&#039;ll...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43635&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43635 Author: Two Blondinis
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Posted: 04 May 2006 at 8:43am

Might see ya there then - We'll do lunch LOL ]]> Thu, 04 May 2006 08:43:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43635&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43635 <![CDATA[Antenatal class starts tonight : See told you nothing to worry...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43630&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43630 Author: Deez
Subject: 2338
Posted: 04 May 2006 at 8:39am

See told you nothing to worry about...it's all good..
Since your having baby at Waitakere we might be there around the same time. ]]> Thu, 04 May 2006 08:39:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43630&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43630 <![CDATA[Antenatal class starts tonight : Morning ladies, Class went really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43629&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43629 Author: Two Blondinis
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Posted: 04 May 2006 at 8:29am

Morning ladies,
Class went really well. It was great to FINALLY meet other preggy girls and their partners.
We learnt heaps, we thought we were pretty clued up on everything but turns out we missed the "details" like I knew what I couldn't eat/do but couldn't remember the exact medical reasons why ahh well I still think I got the important bits drilled into my brain!

The lady who runs the class is lovely, great sense of humour! Put everyone at ease straight away

Here is the layout of our 6 week class with Birth Matters in West Auckland:
Week #1
Get to know eachother
Your expectations for the course
Your LMC and care plan
Pregnancy Screening
Nutrition and healthy lifestyles
Labour signs
Warning signs
Labour overview

Week #2
Relaxation
Massage (I can't wait for this bit! )
Labour - 1st stage & it's variations
Mechanics of birth
Optimal foetal positioning
Pregnancy discomforts

Week #3
Birth video
Labour positions
Birth - 2nd stage & it's variations
3rd stage & it's variations
Stretching
Pelvic floor

Week #4
Birth places
Caesarean birth
Why experience labour (INDEED! )
Support measures
Support team
Drugs in labour
Birth wish list (She doesn't like the word "Plan")

Week #5
Unexpected outcomes
Vitamin K deficiency bleeding
Vaccinations
Breastfeeding

Week #6
The fourth trimester - when baby has arrived
New parents "show & tell"


Some of the items we covered last night about “what to ask your Midwife BEFORE you sign up was a bit of time wasted I think – What can you do about it at 30 weeks?!!? Not many midwives would take you on at this late stage and besides if you haven’t already sorted out if you are happy with your midwife and if he/she is any good by now then HELLOOOOOO!!!!
]]> Thu, 04 May 2006 08:29:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43629&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43629 <![CDATA[Antenatal class starts tonight : Hey Toni_akl how did your antenatel...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43614&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43614 Author: kellverona
Subject: 2338
Posted: 04 May 2006 at 8:09am

Hey Toni_akl how did your antenatel classes go???

 

]]> Thu, 04 May 2006 08:09:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43614&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43614 <![CDATA[Antenatal class starts tonight : Hiya we doing our classes through...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43521&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43521 Author: bekkie
Subject: 2338
Posted: 03 May 2006 at 6:32pm

Hiya we doing our classes through Plunket, they seem quite good, this is the lay out they posted out:

Night 1:
Getting to know eachother
Pelvis anatomy and movement
Optimal postitioning for baby
chooseing a LMC/Birth pland and options
Nutrition and Exercise
Changes due to pregnancy
Car seat saftey

Night2:
How labor starts
What to take to the hospital
Role of support people
Informed consent
Birth Video

Night3:
Warning signs in pregnancy
coping with pain naturally-massage,water, positions etc.
medical pain relief
water birth video

Night 4:
Visit to the Waikato Hospital
Return to Plunket rooms
Medical Interventions
Unexpected outcomes

Night 5:
Postnatal depression
Pelvic floor exercises
Breastfeeding:Anatomy and physology, positioning, overcoming early problems
Nappy folding
Early parenting plan

Night 6:
Baby bathing
Settling a new baby
Community support
Making baby's bed/SIDS
Parenting issues:Immunisation,Vitamin K
Weel child health care

well thats our out lay with plunket :)


]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 18:32:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43521&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43521 <![CDATA[Antenatal class starts tonight : Deez, yours sound heaps better...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43499&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43499 Author: ErinC
Subject: 2338
Posted: 03 May 2006 at 4:33pm

Deez, yours sound heaps better than the one Im going to. On the first night we did nutrition - which i thought was a bit late considering we were all around 30 weeks, and what position the baby may be in. The next two weeks was birth and pain relef (with the video). For the next couple of weeks its post natal. We dont even do a hospital tour. ]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 16:33:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43499&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43499 <![CDATA[Antenatal class starts tonight : Thanks heaps for that Deez! We&#039;re...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43483&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43483 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2338
Posted: 03 May 2006 at 3:45pm

Thanks heaps for that Deez! We're having baby at Waitakere but our antenatal classes are through Birth Matters (next to hosp) probably the same crowd. and now to think of the things I'm scared about... thank goodness the class is 2 hours long ]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 15:45:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43483&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43483 <![CDATA[Antenatal class starts tonight : In our first class held at Waitakere...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43433&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43433 Author: Deez
Subject: 2338
Posted: 03 May 2006 at 2:42pm

In our first class held at Waitakere Hospital we got slit up into groups, introduced ourselves, discussed what we wanted to learn about, what our fears were (giving birth, complications, challenges) and what we are looking forward too (seeing baby for the first time, no more mood swings)just some examples. Then we had to report back to the whole class, most groups had the same thoughts and then we watched the good old birthing video and i must say, for first time mother's it is quite disturbing....(scary)

Second class was a tour of the hospital birthing units and quiz on how much we actually know about pregnancy.

Third class was about giving birth through all the stages with no complications and streches to help get baby into the right position and get you ready for birth.

That's all we've covered so far, but you get alot of handouts to read. So i've just put everything into a clear folder so i can refer back to it if i have too.

It's fun and you meet couples due around the same time as you and you'll most likely be in hospital around the same time, so it's all good.


Edited by Deez]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 14:42:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43433&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43433 <![CDATA[Antenatal class starts tonight : I must admit I&#039;m pretty curious...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43401&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43401 Author: Paws
Subject: 2338
Posted: 03 May 2006 at 2:16pm

I must admit I'm pretty curious too!

Good luck tonight...hope it all goes well, you learn lots and make lots of new friends! ]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 14:16:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43401&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43401 <![CDATA[Antenatal class starts tonight : and I have no idea what to expect,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43387&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43387 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2338
Posted: 03 May 2006 at 1:54pm

and I have no idea what to expect, what do they normally talk about on the first week? Jax has already told me they show the dreaded birth vids at the second class

Any info would be appreciated so that I can prepare myself and my hubby ]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 13:54:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2338&PID=43387&title=antenatal-class-starts-tonight#43387