Due February 2016

Beehen, so far so good, had a little scare at 15 weeks but after than I must say it has been smooth sailing so far I am sure it is the calm before the storm, but I am really enjoying the pregnancy at the moment, I must say the round ligament pain is sometimes quite hectic, but nothing unmanageable.

I have found out that our medical aid pays for antenatal classes, so I am going to book myself and hubby for them (can't do any harm...) except maybe scar us for life according to CarienM's message, hahahahaha!!! I have gotten in touch with a lady that came highly recommended from a couple of NICU sisters that I know and she has a option of either classes at night during the week or over the weekends.... but I am fine with doing it during the week and daddy gets home very early in the afternoons so that is not a issue for us, as the classes only starts at 7pm anyway. So we will be starting our classes on the 12th of November (it gets done over 5 weeks) - sounds very soon but they are closed in December and only reopens mid Jan, and I feel that mid Jan is a bit late to want to try to start to prepare for baby - anything can happen and we don't want to get caught with our pants down (so to speak...)

Hey Ladies, check with the hospital/birthing center you want to go to as well, they often have classes or can recommend someone that they send people to. The hospital I went to (Morningside Medi Clinic) had a Saturday morning class, lasted I think about 6 hours where they give you quite a bit of information, and take you on a tour of the hospital. I am sure in the ones that they offer for a few weeks might have more detailed information, but they really did cover quite a bit during this class, and it was free

Just a heads up, think really hard when they ask you if you want to see the natural delivery and the c-section, my two cents about it:
1. Yes having information is great, but you will NEVER see yourself from that angle, do you really want to see someone else from that angle? The midwives are great in will walk you through the delivery step by step, this is what they do, so in all honesty, you would be 'more informed' so to speak by seeing a live delivery, but we all know the gist of what goes for what with the delivery, so do you really want to see someone else delivering? Just my thought on it
2. Seeing those deliveries can scare the living daylights out of you, really, first time I saw one I just wanted to use the "beam me out Scotty" method of getting the baby out of me, it scared the crap out of me, and afterward I was actually pissed off at myself for wanting to see that b/c it really should be used as a birth control video for teenage girls b/c it scares the living daylights out of you.

Again, this is just my two cents, everyone feels different, some people are calm and collected and can handle the viewings, I just decided not to.

Thanks ladies.

MrsMom - This is my first pregnancy, super excited after ttc after 4 years. Yes it's a girl. And you?

BabyT - My pregnancy is treating me really great, thanks. No morning sickness or anything at all. Just over the weekend little heartburn. How's your pregnancy treating you?

@Beehen welcome and congratulations.

@BabyT - I've heard everyone suggests attending Antenatal Classes with your first born, apparently it helps a lot. But most of the classes are either held during the day, or weekdays after work. This makes it rather difficult for DH and myself to attend them. But our midwife suggested the antenatal classes at genesis clinic which are held over a weekend making it much more convenient for us

Welcome Beehen, how has your pregnancy been treating you so far?

Ladies, who will be going to Antenatal classes? I have started looking into perhaps attending these classes and was just wondering if they really add value... especially since I am going to attempt a natural birth. Please let me know what you ladies think.

Thanks

Welcome and Congratulations @beehen

Is this your first baby and do you know what it is?

Hey ladies

I'm new to this topic.

My expected due date is 26 Feb'16.