MSE Pregnancy Club IV

mookiandco

squishyclaire wrote: »

Could anyone give me some advice on NCT antenatal classes. We found out that our PCT only offers antenatal classes in the day, reading between the lines I think that this might actually be to exclude fathers being embarrassed (according to the midwife). They do offer a labour in motion class for both of us that we can go to.

I signed up for the NCT classes because these are in the evenings and initially I thought we could meet the cost at £173 but now we are coming to my last 3 months of my full pay it will be a bit a of struggle to find the money. We wouldn't qualify as low paid for their subsidy. What I wanted to know was whether they are worth paying for. I am living in a new area and I don't really know many people and I thought the NCT might be a good way of meeting people although the classes are are about 5 miles away.

Anyone got any experiences of the classes and are they worth it?

Thanks and happy new year to you all xx

I have no experience of these classes but was in the same predicament as you as I didnt want to get stuck with daytime classes because of work. I have had to stump up £289 for my classes (6 classes in all) so count yourself lucky that yours are £173!!!! I have had to take mine out of babys savings account and I am paying it back into there at £50.00 a month. As a first time mum who also doesnt know anyone in the area I have seen it as an investment in babys future.

I think there is an option to pay the money in installments if you talk to the administrator of the NCT classes in your area. That might ease the pinch slightly.

Krystaltips

I went to antenatal classes alone when I was having Aimee and I don't recall there being any men there until the final class which was active birthing... I do think women who go to NCT ones are more likely to stay in touch though, I didn't see anyone from my antenatal classes again but friends of mine who went to NCT ones still meet up with people from theirs 5 years ago...

angela6834

:beer: Dont think i'll make it up till 2009. I wish you all a happy and healthy new year when we'll all hopefully get to see our babies....

Think i'll have an early night and have fun other ways to see in the new year as i've had no alcohol!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

astonsmummy

How mad is this!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2082429.ece
2 sets of two tone twins

MrsTinks

Well DH doesn't want bubbly so don't see any point in opening a bottle just for me to have one glass... *sigh* ah well - never mind...

Now... can I be bothered to do the mozerella melts? Hmmm

astonsmummy

I really want a tick milkshake, cant even have a thin one coz only got milk

cazscoob

ok am on feeling sorry for myself, had big argument with OH about not wanting to go to his friends and everything just exploded. am feeling so misrable and dont kno what to do? OH has nipped to drop stuff off at his friends and should be back any time but i just feel like curling up and going to sleep. this week has been so crap for me and i just think that everything has got on top of me. bloody hormones dont help at all!

hope things are good everywhere else and i know what you mean about feeling left out with everyone else drinking one of the main reasons that i didnt want to go to his friends. but after all this a big glass of something would make it seem so much better lol!

incase i dont get back on HAPPY 2009!!!! XXXX

astonsmummy

cazscoob wrote: »

ok am on feeling sorry for myself, had big argument with OH about not wanting to go to his friends and everything just exploded. am feeling so misrable and dont kno what to do? OH has nipped to drop stuff off at his friends and should be back any time but i just feel like curling up and going to sleep. this week has been so crap for me and i just think that everything has got on top of me. bloody hormones dont help at all!

hope things are good everywhere else and i know what you mean about feeling left out with everyone else drinking one of the main reasons that i didnt want to go to his friends. but after all this a big glass of something would make it seem so much better lol!

incase i dont get back on HAPPY 2009!!!! XXXX

Dont worry hun, we are allowed to feel sorry for ourselves, I'm joining ya.
I wanted to curl up in bed with OH tonight, indtead i'm on me Jack, the only consolation is I will have a better nights sleep, minus him fiddling with my fingers and stroking my face all night :rolleyes:
Happy NY!

astonsmummy

I'm gonna have some frosties i think.......

searching_me

looks like theres a fair few of not having a great day ... ah well new year new start... bumps kicking the hell out of me im only nearly 17 weeks feels like its playing football ... no sleep for me tonight x