V8landy Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 First class tomorrow...what do I do or expect? :o Only things I have seen on TV and films is female is roling or sitting on a big ball and males are rubbing belly of woman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 First class tomorrow...what do I do or expect? :o Only things I have seen on TV and films is female is roling or sitting on a big ball and males are rubbing belly of woman Thats how you got into that situation in the first place . Leave it out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Are they NHS classes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 You've already done your bit, drop her off there and pop down the pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard.Hosgood Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Waste of time - IMO! Went to the first one with our first, didnt do any more or any with the second. Your midwife will tell you all you need / want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 never bothered with them either, learnt more from watching one born every minute on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 We did some private classes (NHS was useless round us) and found them good fun and have kept up friendships from the class - our little one is now 8 months old. Having the friends afterwards is useful for support and comparing notes if none of your social gang are going through the same. Most of all - Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Most of all - Congratulations! Thanks. They are NHS, in local village hall type thing. Wife is sugesting that will not need to go after first one so will see how it is tomorrow! Due date is 01/01/2012 :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 You've got class 1 with 4 weeks to go!?! She could have your little one before the class! Honestly, I thought they where useful but my weren't NHS so could be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 You've got class 1 with 4 weeks to go!?! yep first 1! And depending what happens on scan on 9th Dec, could be C section, therfore even sooner :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Lucky it's the NHS and not the Feminist Fascists NCT. :yp: :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 All jesting aside best wishes to you and yours landy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 That's where I went - NCT. Didn't find ours like that - suspect it depends who leads the class. Definately leaned in a direction on certain thinks but I had the feeling that we her experience ratehr than NCT policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 That's where I went - NCT. Didn't find ours like that - suspect it depends who leads the class. Definately leaned in a direction on certain thinks but I had the feeling that we her experience ratehr than NCT policy. I exaggerate, a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne78 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) We went to ours 5 years ago when the Mrs had our first and I remember thinking at the time it would be useful but by the time my lad was born i'd had a kip/drink/watched films etc and forgotten nearly everything. As Richard said above the midwife will take you through everything you need to know Best of luck to you and your other half Edited November 29, 2011 by wayne78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Thats how you got into that situation in the first place . Leave it out . You just made me chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Mate, it is a good class. You will enjoy it. It will teach you all you need to know about about becoming a father. What to expect, what you need to do and when etc. Good luck. Becoming a dad is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 I went to a couple on my own Mr S was always busy Funny he was also busy when it came to the final push. :rolleyes: it would seem the only time he wasn't busy was when it came to making baby and then he was just drunk. :rolleyes: Anywhy at the classes they told us to making a birthing plan. How we would like the birth to go what sort of painrelief we would like. How invovled we wanted to be.questions like if I wanted to cut the cord. Or have the baby cleaned before it was put to my breast. All these sort of things to get you ready for the birth. So when the time came of I went with my list of what I would like in my hand to the Mat home and guess what!!!! The list never made it out of the car park after about the third contraction I had rewritten a new one (in my head) and it only had two things on it . 1, I was never ever going to let sweepy near me ever again 2, kill sweepy !!!! Think the thought of kicking Sweepy in the ***** was alot more helpfully then the midwife telling me how to breathe Though I must say even now 18 years on it was worth all the pain . All the best to you both x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Just back from the "class".....what a load of rubbish "dont forget to fill the car up with fuel" DOH! :blink: was one of her top tips! Dont think I will be going next week...learnt more of this forum Edited November 30, 2011 by V8landy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Try this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sws6RuMkYlw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Waste of time, the speaker just loved the sound of her own voice and the room was full of idiots like me pretending to be interested, nature and midwifes know the score, stay in and practice nappies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 A group like shown on the vid might have been OK...just about manageable, but they where about 15 couples (30 ish people) in a room half the vid size Waste of time, the speaker just loved the sound of her own voice and the room was full of idiots like me pretending to be interested, nature and midwifes know the score, stay in and practice nappies! Had to double check your location, as it sounded like you had just been in the class I was in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miserableolgit Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Waste of time, the speaker just loved the sound of her own voice and the room was full of idiots like me pretending to be interested, nature and midwifes know the score, stay in and practice nappies! There's a lot of hype around the most natural events in life including childbirth and parenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) NCT was useful. It depends on the focus of the trainer........... We had the queen of homebirth but...... forewarned is forearmed..... 7 days into fatherhood and its all good!!! One tip ... if you can take a tour of the hospital maternity unit before, do it...... silly things like knowing where to park and if they feed dads. It will calm the other half down too..... Edited November 30, 2011 by happypig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 One tip ... if you can take a tour of the hospital maternity unit before, do it...... silly things like knowing where to park and if they feed dads. It will calm the other half down too..... That sounds about the best advice I have had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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