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Topic: Antenatal classes after 1st child? Posted: 18 January 2010 at 6:35pm |
I asked my midwife today about antenatal classes and she thought I'd be the only second time mom going to them.
Has anyone else gone to them with subsequent pregnancies?
We never went with our first pregnancy and I think it might be useful, but more than that I thought it would be a way to meet other people with children a similar age (if we're all pregnant at the same time).
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 7:11pm |
Yeah I didnt bother second time around, I didnt learn anything the first time, so I figure it wouldnt have suddenly gotten better
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 7:15pm |
i wouldnt bother. there isnt much more to know. i wouldnt use it to meet other ppl, id go to a coffee group or plunket space group or something
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 7:19pm |
I thought they were a waste of time the first time around let alone sitting through them again... lol
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 7:46pm |
I'm not this time because I can't be bothered going into town for them, but there were some on offer when we went to our first ones, specifically for those who already have a toddler. It was more of a refresher as far as I am aware, but with nights on how to cope with two etc.
I'm pretty sure it was run by the Parents Centre, and I think thats nationwide?
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 7:46pm |
I found them really good first time around. and Since Im having a girl this time I kinda wish I went to them again to listen for 'girl things' if that makes sense?
but no I haven't done them again
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 7:51pm |
I didn't even go first time round! Agree with everyone else probably no point unless you are after a coffee group or something
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 7:56pm |
How else do you find a coffee group?
Might contact the Parents Centre and see if they have any refresher type courses
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 8:05pm |
The only thing ours was good for was forming a coffee group. More than 2 years later now and we still meet up weekly and get on really well. The only thing is that all of the others are probably only having their first child so it will be slightly different for you at the meetups.
Our Plunket here gave me a list of groups in the area, not specifically coffee groups as such but still places where you may meet others.
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 9:10pm |
Hi AzzaNZ - Im on the shore too!
I am second time Mum, didnt go to any antenatal the first time either. I phoned birthcare in parnell - apparently we arent entitled to subsidised antenatal - they are only for first time mums! This may be different at other places but thats what parnell have said.
They do have a refresher course, at birthcare parnell, for $40 - just one night. Apparently it covers the important bits. They also have breastfeedng classes for $30
The woman will phone me when they secure a date for them, I can PM you if you like when I know more?
Or you can find them on line and give them a call to register your interest and ask what its all about. There is a bit of info on their website
http://www.birthcare.co.nz/expectant-mothers/classes/antenatal-classes/
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 9:15pm |
There was one in our group, she was a second time mum but her husband was a first time daddy so it was mostly for his benefit. Was quite nice having another lady there who had been there done that and was able to see things differently, raise different question etc.
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 9:19pm |
Raspberryjam wrote:
Hi AzzaNZ - Im on the shore too!
I am second time Mum, didnt go to any antenatal the first time either. I phoned birthcare in parnell - apparently we arent entitled to subsidised antenatal - they are only for first time mums! This may be different at other places but thats what parnell have said.
They do have a refresher course, at birthcare parnell, for $40 - just one night. Apparently it covers the important bits. They also have breastfeedng classes for $30
The woman will phone me when they secure a date for them, I can PM you if you like when I know more?
Or you can find them on line and give them a call to register your interest and ask what its all about. There is a bit of info on their website
http://www.birthcare.co.nz/expectant-mothers/classes/antenatal-classes/
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 9:20pm |
for coffee groups you could try asking Plunket, otherwise maybe from this forum? In our March group we seemed to ended up with quite a few of us from the Shore, so have decided to form our own little coffee group (I hope the others in the group won't mind me saying, but even through you are due later in the year I am sure there would be no problem joining our little group if you wanted to- and there are a couple of us with toddlers of a similar age).
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 9:23pm |
I am doing the refresher course at birthcare parnell next month. Thought it would be a good idea as they cover BF and how second labour are different to first etc.
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 9:27pm |
Thanks Mum2Ella - I'm still working full time but when it gets closer to the birth I'd love to drop you a PM and see if you are still meeting!
I've never been in labour so I havent the first clue about what to expect. Caring for a baby is all good, its the labour and birth info I'd need.
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 9:30pm |
Mum2Ella wrote:
for coffee groups you could try asking Plunket, otherwise maybe from this forum? In our March group we seemed to ended up with quite a few of us from the Shore, so have decided to form our own little coffee group (I hope the others in the group won't mind me saying, but even through you are due later in the year I am sure there would be no problem joining our little group if you wanted to- and there are a couple of us with toddlers of a similar age). |
Would you mind if i joined too? That really was my main reason for wanting to go to antenatal.
Azza - sure will - maybe we could all go as a team.
Im giving vaginal birth after a section a go to (unless I chicken out before hand)
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 9:32pm |
I really enjoyed my classes! Well, the classes weren't fantastic (they made me scared stiff about caesars and then had one and it really wasn't that bad after all!), but made some really good friends and found great support. I was the first of my friends to even think about having a baby so I didn't have anyone else. I would go again if I could coz we're in a different city and would like to meet other mums and get the hospital tour, etc.
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 9:48pm |
First time round I found the classes pretty useless as we knew from very early on we were having an elective c/section and they only covered emergency c/sections in one class and it was only touched on briefly.
However we still haven't 100% decided if I will try for a VBAC with the next. If we do then I will do the classes again and this time pay attention lol.
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 11:20pm |
Well I'm going to go against the grain and say I loved my antenatal classes and thought they were invaluable. They were done through the Parents Centre and I met a lot of lovely ladies, including a second time Mum.
We moved cities when DS was about a month old, and I contacted the Parents Centre in my new city, they put me in contact with a coffee group (who all did the antenatal course together) with babies the same age as DS. They are a fantastic group of ladies, and we also have a second time Mum in this group.
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Posted: 19 January 2010 at 9:24am |
Id say its up to you and if you think you would get something out of it then go for it!
There was a couple in our group that was having her 2nd baby after quite a big gap and she found it great. Things change, and you can pick up good ideas.
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