When to start classes?

[Chelseaknight]

I want to start classes. When's best to sign up and what classes do people recommend? X

[Queenie89]

Hi ChelseaKnight,

Which classes are you referring to? Mother and baby? Antenatal? Parent and toddler?

[Chelseaknight]

Antenatal

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I've been told by my midwife that I've got to wait until a month before the due date to start NHS ante natal classes. She's advised me to book them a month before that. Seems a bit late for my liking, but was told that any earlier and I'd forget the information! If in doubt, ask your midwife at your next appointment X

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I went at 32 weeks but sort it asap as they get booked up x

[scoffcat]

I thought the NCT classes are excellent, and I made some good friends through them. Check the NCT website.

[jellytigger]

I booked mine at the local hospital when I was 6 weeks pregnant as I was reading online anout how NHS ones get booked up fast and I couldn't afford nct classes for £200. Luckerly there was 2 places left and I start them a month before I'm due, I'd say do it asap, my midwife said at my 16 week appointment to sort it out after 30 weeks so I told her I told her I already had and she said I shouldn't of done that but the way I see it is if I hadn't I dunno if I could get NHS classes so its tough, I just rang the hospital switch board and asked to be put through to anti natel x