what is a reasonable price for an antenatal class

[galaxymummy]

I had my children a few years ago and paid about £100 outside london a friend of mine is pregnant and asked for more than £200 for a class without membership. Whats reasonable these days.She doesnt want a natural battleship but not keen on el cs either
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natural battleship?????

I paid £260 for an evening NCT course in London. Expensive, oh yes, but worth it. That included NCT membership too. There were cheaper NCT courses but at odd times or that were for the mum-to-be only.

DH was thankful that they don't run second-timers courses round here as he was most unhappy about the amount of cash we forked out the first time!

I had a four session course free on the NHS. I looked into NCT courses and it would have been over £200.

If you're on a lowish income or are a student the NCT offer big discounts- we got 70% off our course. It was fantastic, not too focused on natural birth just knowing your options and being informed about choices etc.

I offer 3 hour antenatal workshops to couples from around 30 weeks. I charge £30 in a group setting & £75 for a private one to one workshop.

Nct classes here, 2 years ago, about £180(?) my health in pregnancy grant (ah, remember those?) covered it. The best friend's I ever bought!

I've just had my NCT invoice through - £230 including membership

Don't appear to have NCT classes locally and currently not enough midwives for them to run a course either. Not sure what i'm going to do,,,

All those prices sound expensive to me.

I wouldn't have a class. I'd get a doula, as I'd prefer one on one discussion about my options and preferences and support, too, as much as learning useful techniques etc.... Also, it is nice to have someone knowledgeable for support in labour that you have got to know in pregnancy.... I've never seen my "known" midwife when I had my babies, it was strangers every time and Ithink that is a shame.

As long as I give birth at the local birth centre I have a 90% likelihood of having the same midwife all the way through. (The other 10% is if its not her working day/on call day)