What you reckon?

Hey everyone,
Well...I'm due on the 4th of September.
I had a stuff up with the GP and then the MW 2 weeks ago.(Had a post called- How can they get it wrong?- About 2 weeks back.) Which has the whole story.
Now I am 28 weeks today and was told by the MW 2 weeks ago that when I turn 28 weeks I need to call them to book my antenatal class for the Wednesday night- tomorrow night. So I called them today...
BUT now they said they aren't doing antenatal classes until the 28th of this month and they are booked out for them so I have to wait until the 2nd of August- isnt this a bit late to be starting antenatal classes? I don't have the slightest idea about all this stuff. I went to see the MW again today to get my anti-d needle and do that glucose test and I said to her- What happens if he comes early and I have no idea what to do?
Then all she could say was- We'd talk you through it when the time came in labour... To me that'd be to late and I'd probably be freaking out!
I've got a few hints and ideas on what to expect etc etc... but aren't they leaving it a bit to late? I'll be 35 weeks when I start a first class... I don't know what to do!

Okie dokie... I'm just all mixed up and tired and worrying most likely about nothing. But I'm freaking about it at the same time...

I just don't have much of an idea of what to expect in labour and all the rest of it. I've had a stuff around with the GP for 28 weeks so that's made me worry a bit as well. But thanks hey- you're making me feel alot better- with the whole thing that you didnt need it and would've forgotten. I just want some ideas on what you go through etc etc. But I'll be checking it out more in books and the net and on here. Thanks ladies

hey there i never got to go to my classes as i had my boys the day before the classes started due to them being early. I really wish i had gone as I had no idea i was in labour until i finally went to see midwife at 1.30 in the morn as was extrememely sore only to be told was 3cm dilated and the ambo was called (was i t taihape and had to go to palmy due to twins and prem labour). Also i had no idea about the show let alone what it looked like and I thought i was peeing all night but it turns out it was my waters leaking. Anyway my point is i understand your worries being first time and all so maybe you could write out questions as you think of them and get your midwife to got thru them at your next few appointments. She may even had a birthing video for you to watch if your feeling brave lol.

to Jax lol. To be honest i think its kinda funny too...well now anyway

Found it !

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/program.html

You don't *have* to watch the video at antenatal class, about half of the people at ours went out of the room when they played it ! And it's up to you who you have in the birthing suite too, unless they're a medical professional. Can't help you on what it *actually* feels like to push though sorry, will be happy to report back once my girl is actually here though

Yep, I'd go with the description of pushing like it's a no. 2!

I doubt you'd get half the gory details at an antenatal class that you'd get here! Sorry don't worry about being ill-informed

I only went to a ante-natal class for young mums that ran over one day. It wasn't particularly informative and I didn't make any friends out of it (I moved to Wellington soon after and I was one of the older 'young mums'). I have definitely learnt more here and made better friends anyway.

P.S. No amount of ante-natal classes can really prepare you for labour anyway *muhahahaha*

Were you planning on going to ante natal classes at a hospital?
I am not 100% sure where in Aussie you are but do they have anything like parent centres / Pregnancy help or something?

Good Luck and if you can't go to any antenatal classes asking your midwife 101 questions is the next best thing, plus you will know your question will be answered! And come on here and ask us! We will DEFINATLEY tell you what it's all about!!
One question I just thought of to ask is Pain Relief. I had Gas , Pethadine, Epidural and was throwing up and feeling "out of my body" through the whole thing.
Also I had toxemia - so ask about signs of that?!

Yup- I'm going to the hospital for the antenatal classes only because it is a small country hospital and its either 3 hours north or 2 hours south to a city. But the MW told me if I needed an epidural or to have a c-sect that they'd send me 2 hours south to have him.
I think that I'm getting alot more help and questions answered here- THANKS! And... you all tell it how it is- and I don't get a run around. Maybe this should be my antenatal group Haha. I've been writing questions for the MW so I'll ask her in 2 weeks when I see her next. Thanks everyone for the help!! Keep it coming please...