Antenatal classes in Auckland
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Topic: Antenatal classes in Auckland
Posted By: summersunshine
Subject: Antenatal classes in Auckland
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 2:19pm
| Does anyone know of good antenatal classes in Auckland central in March during weekdays/nights? We're due in April and can't find anywhere that's not fully booked and suitable for us! |
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 3:17pm
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You've probably already looked at these places, but the 2 options we were told of were Birthcare (in Parnell) and Parents Centre. Birthcare is free, Parents Centre costs (you get other stuff too though).
We're going with Parents Centre cos it puts you in touch with other people from the same sort of area (easier for coffee groups). Hope you can find somewhere suitable! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: pesky
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 5:27pm
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Parents Centre & Mama Maternity have been recommended to me. They both have various locations (best to go to one closer to your home so you meet people from your neighbourhood) ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 9:28pm
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I did mine through Parents Centre.
Good things - our class has now become a coffee group and we all get along so well. The content of the classes was good, and most of us have gone on to do the Baby & You course (which was excellent), it's sort of a follow-on to the antenatal classes. Bad things - the woman who led the classes was pretty good for most things but wouldn't give ANY info about caesareans or formula - frustrating given the statistics on people who do go on to do both those things. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 10:17am
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I did the Birthcare ones years ago when I was pregnant with Maya, the same lady still runs them now, they were OK, and a friend who did them last year really enjoyed them. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 9:59pm
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I did my antenatal classes at Birthcare Parnell two years ago. They were on a Sunday evening at 7pm. The group was medium-sized -- I think there were about 10 couples in ours -- and were run by one of the midwives there. She was pretty good but did let the class sort of lead itself (hence the first session where the mums talked about what kinds of food you can and can't eat for almost an hour -- SO not what I wanted to spend my time on!). The classes were free but we had to buy the manuals (there was a dad one and a mum one. The dad one was all about what can go wrong and the mum one was all about pain relief. LOL). In general they were pretty good, especially for a free service. They do book up fast so I'd ring them now and try to get a spot! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 8:21am
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we did ours thru the hospital where we gave birth... have you checked the hospital... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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