Recommendations re: antenatal classes
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Topic: Recommendations re: antenatal classes
Posted By: Mookey
Subject: Recommendations re: antenatal classes
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 6:22pm
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My midwife just called to say she is bailing on the shared care arrangement. I'm rather upset considering I'm 22 weeks and she's had quite a while to make a decision about it. My other LMC is a specialist she has never worked with, so that was her reasoning. Her decision I guess, but it would have been nice for her to let me know before now. I have booked into to do my antenatal classes at the place she works from. So I have to find another class now. They were due to start early June, so I hope I don't miss out. Can anyone recommend antenatal classes on the North Shore that aren't at the hospital? Cheers.
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 6:27pm
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Hi Mookey - bummer, I would be pretty annoyed by this too, she must have known for a while that she wasnt comfortable with the arrangement...grrr!! I dont know of any on the Shore, but am sure that someone will. If you get stuck, I know that the Birthcare ones in Parnell are highly recommended and they have them on different nights during the week so you can normally find one to suit. Good Luck - am sure one of the other OhBaby ladies will be able to help! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 6:27pm
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I have heard great things about the local parents centres from friends, so I have booked into West Auckland Parents Centre antenatal classes, but you do have to pay.
If you go to http://www.parentscentre.org.nz/about/centres.asp - this website, I see they have a parents centre over your way. Hope that helps. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AN E
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 6:51pm
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Mookey - it's the Waitemata Parents Center.
I will PM you the contact for antenatal classes. I am currently doing them on the Shore - they are held at St Johns ambulance place - just outside NSH. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 9:00pm
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Parents Centre rocks! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 8:29am
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It depends where you live on the NS, as to which Parents Centre you go to. I called the Waitemata number and they put me through to the Birkenhead Branch which was better for me. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 8:58am
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My MW recommended to me that we enrol at Parents Centre too. And from what I've heard they run excellent courses. Best of luck, I'm sure you'll find a spot. -------------    
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Posted By: callalily
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 10:20am
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we have booked in with the north shore parents centre - here are the numbers.
Devonport to campbells bay - 4109444 Jocelyn Birkenhead, beachhaven & Glenfield - 4839834 campbells bay, mairangi bay, rothsay bay, murrays bay, browns bay, & albany - 4145394 hope that helps! And hope this much detail is allowed? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 11:00am
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We're doing the parent centre course too (in west ak tho)right now, and it seems to be great so far ... my doc recommended their course to us. Hopefully you will still be able to get a place in one of their shore courses. ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: sunshine
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 11:15am
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you might have trouble getting in to parents centre as i couldnt get in to the devonport/takapuna one ages ago. and they had a waiting list of about 12 people!
So got into the birthcare one. Thought it better to be booked into something! Good luck! i understand your frustration. |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 10:02pm
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Google mama maternity - we did ours through them but in Elelrslie, I am sure they hhave them on the shore as well. They are free exceot for th ecost of the book and I have found ours really good so far. Even DH is enjoying them. -------------  
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Posted By: jenniferluke234005
Date Posted: 05 October 2018 at 7:19pm
| You might face problems going for classes. My sister has signed up for an online course on https://abudo.com/our-courses/maternity%20" rel="nofollow - health education for antenatal mother , check this if interested. |