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Did anyone have to go to pg classes alone?

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mandaz · 26/03/2006 14:10

Just wondering what people's experiences of having to go to classes alone. My Mum has agreed to be my birth partner but is really shy and doesn't want to go to classes. I don't want to miss out on the info you get but am a bit nervous about being a lone mum 2 be in a room of happy couples. Would appreciate any feedback.

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Jasnem · 26/03/2006 14:14

I did. My partner came on the hospital tour but none of the other sessions. They were in the day, and he was at work. TBH he wouldn't have wanted to go anyway, as he's not really hands on with small babies. I wasn't the only one on her own, and it didn't cause problems/embarresment. Definitely worth going...good luck

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Jasnem · 26/03/2006 14:14

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mandaz · 26/03/2006 14:16

Thats good to know, thanks. Mum said she might come to the first one and will see after that. I may just go by myself if thats the case. Thanks

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gladbag · 26/03/2006 15:06

Dh came to 2 out of the 5 sessions I did. He couldn't make the others because of work. It really wasn't a problem. In my group there were always a few of women there by themselves and we paired up together for any of the 'tasks' or discussions. The midwives always made sure everyone was involved. Don't worry - I'm sure it'll be fine

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Laura032004 · 26/03/2006 15:22

Same here - mine were in the day when DH was working. He did come on the hospital tour though as that was in the evening. Some of the ladies had partners, others didn't so it was no problem.

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Gillian76 · 26/03/2006 15:22

Dh never came to any of the sessions. They were during the day and he was at work. There were no dads there at all as fas as I remember.

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lucy5 · 26/03/2006 15:31

I went as my friends partner as she was on her own. I wouldnt worry there were all sorts of combinations of people, alone, with mum, with friend,with partner etc.

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lucy5 · 26/03/2006 15:32

Infact, mine were in the day and dh was only invited for the last one.

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bluejelly · 26/03/2006 22:30

I was alone and felt really inadequate at first ! But I noticed that even though quite a few dads came for the first session the numbers dwindled every week... In the end my mum and my baby's father were joint birth partners but he was little more than useless and to be honest if I do it again I think I'd prefer my mum to be there anyway!
Good luck with it, don't be nervous. In many ways it is easier to be alone from the start out with someone and then have them let you down at a later date! ( Not that I'm cynical, but...)