https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:15:22 +0000 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:08:51 +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=25272 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=748320&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#748320 Author: keight
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Posted: 15 August 2009 at 11:08pm

Matpro (Wellington Maternity Project) - 04 801 7307 ]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:08:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=748320&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#748320 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=746287&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#746287 Author: Kebbygirl
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Posted: 13 August 2009 at 12:30pm

does anyone have the number for MATPRO? Its proving difficult to get.

Thanks,
Keb]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:30:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=746287&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#746287 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714882&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714882 Author: bubbles
Subject: 25272
Posted: 03 July 2009 at 9:11am

Thanks. ill look it up. Ta very much]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:11:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714882&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714882 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714865&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714865 Author: bun_in_the_oven
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Posted: 03 July 2009 at 8:09am

of course not !! give them a call... I have the number if you need it ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:09:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714865&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714865 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714279&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714279 Author: bubbles
Subject: 25272
Posted: 02 July 2009 at 12:12pm

Thanks. Does Matpro mind people coming, who know they'll be having C-section? ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:12:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714279&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714279 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714238&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714238 Author: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: 25272
Posted: 02 July 2009 at 11:22am

how about Matpro - Newtown ???

TOTALLY FREE !!! i am into my 3rd week and its been great ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:22:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714238&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714238 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714212&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714212 Author: tishy
Subject: 25272
Posted: 02 July 2009 at 10:39am

bubbles, for you I wouldn't do the Birthwise class. I had booked in for that class before I knew I was having twins and I found the classes not to be relevant at all.
Having said that I did only make 4 classes ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:39:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714212&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714212 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714196&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714196 Author: bubbles
Subject: 25272
Posted: 02 July 2009 at 10:11am

HI there, Im wondering whether some antenatal classes might be more suitable than others for people like me who have to have a C-section (I have no choice due to a pre existing condition. Natural birth would ruin me)? Does anyone know if one class might be better than another in my case? Thanks. ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:11:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=714196&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#714196 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638561&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638561 Author: Kirstine
Subject: 25272
Posted: 18 March 2009 at 8:58am

Thanks every one for your comments, I think I will go with the Parents centre one.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:58:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638561&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638561 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638369&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638369 Author: monikah
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 8:31pm

i second parents centre they are amazing. they are also quite pro-natural but at the same time are totally fine with medical as well, they generally dont ask you personally what you are doing, just inform you about all of the options. they arrange your hospital tours (we had ours 2nite) they also run courses on breastfeeding and stretching and post natal stuff as well. im really really enjoying tehm and ours has a little library too so we can borrow books if we are interested as well]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:31:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638369&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638369 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638294&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638294 Author: scribe
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 7:44pm

I can thoroughly recommend Parents Centre in Island Bay too - I really enjoyed our class, and I found the information really balanced. We formed a fantastic coffee group and we meet every week at someone's house.

My cousin attended the Birthwise one and also found it good. Her husband was a bit of a sceptic (ie, in his words, he 'thought they'd be all tree-hugging hippies!'), but he was pleasantly surprised. There were a few people in the group with rather extreme views (for want of a better word) but it was still quite a good mix. ]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:44:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638294&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638294 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638261&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638261 Author: jaycee
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 7:17pm

we went through Wellington Parent Centre South and it was great.

Amy is 3 in a coupe of months and 5 of us still meet up each week!! They also run a great post-natal course - Baby & You which I also attended. I suggested to the other mums in that class that we meet for coffee once the classes were finished (4 weeks) and that group is still meeting each week too. Of course it depends on your group and how much effort the different people put in.

Whoever you do go with, don't hang around too long as they fill up fast!

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:17:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638261&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638261 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638260&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638260 Author: FionaO
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 7:16pm

I joined parents centre (mana) and they have been just awesome. I can't remember the classes much but I meet the girls at least once a week, in fact most days we end up doing something, so its been great for making friends.

I think doing things with a group before birth means you get to know each other a bit pre baby which helps.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:16:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638260&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638260 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638216&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638216 Author: Redbedrock
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 6:20pm

I can't reccommend birthwise enough. they facilitate meet ups for a couple of months after the births are done and the majority of my group still catch up at least fortnightly 2 years on.

They also have coffee mornings jointly with Domino midwives. They are very much a give the options and let you find out any other info rather than spoon feeding you all the info.
You also get a years membership]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:20:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638216&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638216 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638204&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638204 Author: KiwiL
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 5:53pm

I went to Parents Centre (Wellington North) and they were great. We've got a really active coffee group from it as well. You get a year's membership for the price, which means magazines and discounted courses for the year.

Good luck!]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:53:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638204&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638204 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638072&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638072 Author: Kirstine
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Posted: 17 March 2009 at 3:45pm

Hi - can anyone recommend either of these classes in Wellington, I am trying to decide between birth wise in Newtown or parents centre in Island bay. I want one that has good coffee groups that you continue on with. The birth wise one is cheaper at $155, and I think the parents centre is $205 approx.

I know Birth wise are pro- natural, I don't want to be frowned upon if I think an epidural is ok!
I also want to be given info on a few natural methods which I hope Parents Centre do offer aswell.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:45:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25272&PID=638072&title=wellington-antenatal-classes#638072