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Antenatal Education

  • 25-09-2008 8:25pm
    #1
    crazy cat lady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭


    Hello expectant parents! Many congratulations!

    I'm curious to find out about experiences/expectations of antenatal education classes and would just like some feedback to the following questions:

    What do you want to know when you attend for antenatal education classes? What do you feel are the most important aspects to cover?

    Have any of you been and found them useful?

    Would you have found preconceptual education useful?

    Do you feel that your experiences of antenatal education has helped to prepare you for the birth of your child?

    Would you attend classes run by your maternity hospital/health centre? Or would you prefer to attend a privately run class?

    Any other comments?

    I am asking as a midwife who is interested as to whether the antenatal education needs of expectant parents are being met, and whether there is room for improvement! Comments from both mums and dads would be greatly appreciated!

    Thanks! :)


Comments

  • #2
    Grawns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Grawns


    Hi Cat lady.

    Haven't done any classes myself

    I really enjoy the books I've bought in terms of helping me understand pregnancy and prepare for labour and the aftermath.

    Have never heard anyone say that the classes were that helpful. Probably worth attending if free but not worth paying for IMO. I've missed the cut off date I think in my hosp but will ask about a one day class nearer the due date. Not bothered though as I get all my knowledge from reading and am happier with that method.

    ps. Love your cats, always thought I'd end up a crazy happy cat lady.


  • #3
    Quackles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Quackles


    Hi :)

    I attended classes with my first wee man - didnt learn much I wouldn't have learned on the internet or in books, but what I did find useful was the breathing techniques and keigel exercises - Easier when you're being shown how to do these things than reading about them. The breathing was far more important than I had imagined when I went into labour. I wouldn't bother doing them again, I have a good memory ;)


  • #4
    jaycen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 178 ✭✭jaycen


    Just bumping this thread, classes are booked for us in November and was wondering what to expect. :confused:


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