Antenatel Classes

Hi Ladies, I am into my fourth week of antenatel classes and are disappointed with the content covered. Its very 'birth' focused with one day dedicated to practical parenting (a two hr session!). Has anyone else out their been disillusioned (sp) with their class?

I personally think they are a complete waste of time.

Sixpence wrote: I am glad someone else agrees with me! Also have people found coffee groups helpful? I find that meeting once a week is a little bit overkill...

It depends whether you like them or not

I personally never had a coffee group (other than the Jan/Feb OB Mummies) .. but I always enjoy meeting up with them.

Antenatal, as it suggests in the name, encompasses everything in the later stages in pregnancy leading up to and including labour. So that's why they're birth orientated

More beneficial would be a free parenting course instead of free antenatal classes IMO but the govt funds the AN ones.

As for coffee groups meeting once a week, if you haven't all had your babies, just wait until you have! I bet most people won't want to meet once a week for the first wee while. I personally prefer my coffee group (who I met through AN classes) every 2 weeks and then if we feel like catching up in between we do. Now that the kids are more active and we are a lot busier (some back at work full time, part time etc) once a week is too much of a commitment.