Antenatal classes: NCT, The Group or other?

[AnnaSimmonds]

ED mums, which antenatal class did you go for and what would you recommend?

The choice is overwhelming..

I'd prefer something focused more on the baby side of things rather than pregnancy/birth if that narrows it down and more interested in meeting other mums than anything else (due end July time)

Thanks in advance for any tips :)

[B&G]

Hi Anna. I agree - the choice is overwhelming! We've signed up to The Group (beginning end Feb), but I also have no idea which is the 'right' one. They all cost about the same so far as I could establish. Just hoping to meet some nice people (and all the learning, of course!). Good luck.

[AnnaSimmonds]

My midwife recommended the group so that sounds like a good choice, and I like that it is in a pub (even if we can't drink)!

Good luck to you too :)

[MellowYellow]

If it helps we did NCT nad hypnobirthing first time round. Found NCT a waste of time. It?s ok if you have a group you he?ll with otherwise it?s all pregnancy based and not all that different to what a google will tell you. Hypnobirthing was amazing birth prep. For the social side of things, pregnancy yoga was amazing. Met some wonderful ladies and their partners who have become great friends and allies in the parenthood journey.