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Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by alranson » Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:58 pm

Don't despair - there may only be three couples signed up now to your NCT class but that can all change as the time of the course approaches. Our course only had four couples with four days to go, but two more signed up the day before it started. And six was a really nice number.

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by Dr&DaughterPreg » Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:25 pm

Hi
I just wanted to reiterate that NCT is not the only choice for antenatal classes.

There are plenty of free classes at your local hospital run by the NHS, and there are also many private classes springing up in response to the fact that the NCT often seem to be over subscribed and many women are coming away a little dissatisfied with what or how they have been taught.

If you google antenatal classes in your area you should be able to find all your local options!

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by headshrinker » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:37 am

The midwife teams at St George's run free antenatal classes. I did that and met a load of lovely people. Also, it prepares you specifically for that hospital. Really recommend it.

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by emanu_ela » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:56 am

I meant first hand experience sorry

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by emanu_ela » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:55 am

I think my post was deleted but I'm not sure why? I had a first experience with The Baby Care Company and Match Up Mums and they are both fabulous places for meeting new friends and learning how to care for a newborn baby. x

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by LP73 » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:57 am

Have a look at LuluBaby http://www.lulubaby.co.uk it's much more comprehensive than NCT, they cover topics in better detail and overall the feedback is excellent.

Further more the course are taught by qualified professionals.

I'm a member of Match up Mums and some of our group have done both NCT and Lulubaby. Lulubaby came top on all accounts, there is no need to do both courses.

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by Hypnobirthinglottie » Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:40 pm

Hi ladies

I am running Hypnobirthing classes from my home - it is in Hackney but I do provide parking permits. I have two spaces for December left. I also run the Hackney NCT homebirth group which is great for making friends. I believe the NCT also run bump and baby groups where you can make friends. Making friends is a great thing to do but you must also focus more I think, on the birth that you want to achieve. I have two daughters, my first was a medicalised birth, and the second born in March was a magical gentle natural birth at home in the pool using the hypnosis techniques. It did hurt having contractions but I wasn't afraid at any point and I coped very well. The actual birth bit was intense but I didn't feel pain, it was good to work with the pain and pushing made the pain go away. Lily was 9lbs 5oz and I didn't even know she had been born! I would be delighted to offer a place in my home. I teach The Wise Hippo method, but alongside their materials, I give my own materials that I have written based on my own experiences of birth. I also have an extesive book library & other various bits and bobs that my clients find helpful. Please do get in touch if you're interested. My courses are ususally £400 for private, but I am doing an offer of £300 ( £249 for groups) for Xmas bookings. Lottie x
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Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by jenniferlou » Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:04 am

Apologies for the delay but i wanted to thank everyone for their feedback and advice. I've signed up to both Match Up Mums and Lulubaby and feeling much happier!

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by Katy_emma » Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:04 am

Not sure where you live but if you join the tootingbaby Facebook group you can post a message with your due date to get in contact with other mums due around the same time. I'm sure the group was originally set up to help mums meet up x

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by Emma » Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:31 pm

Match up Mums is a fabulous business and they work hard to link you up with other similar mums with babies due around the same time. We run the First Aid courses for all the local branches of the NCT, they book up fast and are another option to learn an invaluable skill and meet more parents at similar stages as well.

We also run First Aid courses with Match up Mums and The Babycare Company as well as our own scheduled courses.

Good luck with everything. Nappy Valley is the very best place to bring up little ones, there is so much going on and a huge number of different clubs and meet ups to get to know other like-minded parents. You will be spoilt for choice.

Emma Hammett First Aid for Life
www.firstaidforlife.org.uk

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by KateHelloMums » Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:34 pm

Unfortunately, there are more worse feedback than good these days about NCT.
On the upside there is a great alternative, a neat service called Match Up Mums run by local mum, Meg. Her website is www.matchupmums.com and they basically match you up with a small group of other local mums who have similar interest and look on life as you do - so you don't have to do this wonderful journey on your own.
I know how hard it is to find likeminded people and it is even harder to find one who is roughly around your age, is also expecting and lives locally - you almost need some magic for that to happen, right?
So anyway, have a look as it might be just what you are looking for!

HTH
Kate

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by suzieking » Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:56 am

I also did Lulubaby's antenatal course in Jan this year and highly recommend them. We had 7 in my group and we all get really well and still meet up on a weekly basis. The course was pretty informative and I liked the fact that they bought specialists in to provide you with info.

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by firsttimerSW11 » Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:55 pm

I know everyone is different but in my (very humble) opinion, NCT is basically paying for mummy friends, I got nothing from it I couldn't get from the hospital ante natal classes or google/books etc. On that basis, if only 3 couples had signed up, I wouldn't have done that class. You want to maximise bang for the buck and increase your odds of meeting at least a few girls you get on with. We had a group of 8 couples and 18 months on the girls are all still really close knit. But not only that, not everyone is around all the time and so it's nice that because we were a big group, there is always two or 3 of us around at any given time to catch up or have lunch/coffee/moan about lack of sleep etc etc. Anyway good luck either way. The fact is, you'll meet loads of people at Monkey Music, playgroups etc, so all isn't completely lost if you don't do NCT.

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by Mrsmac35 » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:13 pm

Hi

My first baby is due mid march and I have just signed up with lulubaby for a January course. If you sign up for a bronze level membership on match up mums, which is free, they offer a 10% discount on the lulubaby course, so it works up just a little more expensive than the nct course. The booking process was really easy with lulubaby and they had quite a few dates available. We live very near wandsworth common and I would love to meet up as our babies will be very close in age! Please do PM me if you're close by x

Re: Let down by NCT, advice needed

by mrsF » Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:14 pm

How frustrating for you. I did a really, really helpful course called lulubaby which I would really recommend. They have experts at each class (midwives, breast feeding experts, paediatricians etc) so I felt a lot less daunted and more prepared for the impending arrival and I met a really lovely group of mummies, which is really the most important thing. 12 months on we still see a lot of each other - it's a great source of support/advice. I hope you get something sorted.

here is the link to lulubaby
http://www.lulubaby.co.uk

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