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Antenatal education options
Antenatal classes are a great way to prepare yourself and your partner, but also provide an excellent opportunity to meet other local parents to be. But with so many different courses on offer, which one do you choose ?
Your midwife will be able to give you details of what is available in your area. Some classes are for women only, or specific ethnic or age groups, while others welcome partners, or someone other than the baby’s father (your mother or a friend). NHS classes are usually free, while you may have to pay for other courses.
Content will vary, but all will include basic information on what happens during labour and birth, and pain relief options, as well as some of the following:
- Exercise during pregnancy
- Emotional wellbeing
- Positions for birth
- Caring for a newborn
- Feeding your baby
- Your own health after the birth
All pregnant women working women have the right to paid time off to attend antenatal classes, but this is not the case for men, so an evening or weekend course may suit you better.
NHS Classes
These are held in your maternity hospital, health centre or local clinic and run by a health professional, often during the day. As they are open to everyone, class sizes can be quite big and time can be limited, so you may find that some topics are not covered as fully as in private course. While NHS classes traditionally used to include a tour of the labour ward, many hospitals no longer offer this, for health and safety reasons. You may instead be offered a virtual tour.
NCT Classes
National Childbirth Trust classes are small and encourage fathers to attend, with an emphasis on discussion and informed choice. They are run by qualified teachers, often in their own homes, and include sessions on breastfeeding and parenting issues.
Active Birth Classes
These classes encourage you to get your body ready for birth with the emphasis on exercise, often yoga. As the name suggests, they focus on giving you the confidence to take an active role in the birth of your baby.
Hypnobirthing Classes
You may like to investigate hypnobirthing if you are aiming for a natural, drug free birth. Teaching self hypnosis and breathing techniques, these classes are suitable wherever you hope to give birth, whether at home, in hospital, or at a birth centre.
Further information:
National Childbirth Trust (NCT) www.nct.org.ukActive Birth Centre www.activebirthcentre.com
Hypnobirthing UK www.hypnobirthing.co.uk
