Did your partner come to antenatal classes with you?

[Flossam]

Did anyone else find that their partners couldn't make it? Did you go alone or did you employ someone else?!

my dh didn't and like others my class was nearly all women with the odd male dotted about. There was one special 'bring your partner' class and a trip to the maternity dept at the hospital, which the males came on as well.
I have to say I didn't miss him and a group of us women bonded and stayed friends after the births, so better off without the men I feel

Men wern't allowed at my antenatal class ,this was because some women may not be with their partners for whatever reason and would feel extremely left out.

We did the NCT evening classes and my dh came to all of them - there were 6 couples and all the other men came too, though the others did miss the odd session. It proved to be an excellent thing socially - we're all still in touch with each other to some extent 2 years on. Meeting next week in fact.

I felt really strongly about him being there - which is why we went for evening classes. Dp is a teacher, so time off during the week wouldn't really have been an option either.

It's a tough one isn't it - given so many of the classes are scheduled during the working day.

No, he's a nice man but I didn't want him there in case he made silly jokes.

By the way, it never really occurred to me that I would actually get more out of it without the boys. I think that's a good point. And I also think the most useful thing about these classes is the people you meet. The information is all over the internet and you can find it if you look.

Well, here I am rambling away when I should be working. And, on that note I'll have to say good-bye until later. I'm off to tell my GP that I'm pregnant so I can get registered with the midwife, and the hospital, and start all that fun stuff (probably all by myself).

Think I'll look for an NCT class this time...

Ta ta for now...

they didn't do that sort of thing in the dark ages

Wesigned up for the hospital's evening classes so that DH could come to the classes. He was really keen to be involved. It was good to have him there.

My dh didn't come 2 any ante natal classes, as he didn't see the point because he wasn't going 2 be at the birth(he is mega squemish!)
I went with my Mum, but felt out of place, as everyone else was with their partners!

puff - silly jokes are what dads are for, even pre birth! our evening classes were all couples, we made some great friends and the instructor cleverly separated us into males & pregnants for the sensitive stuff so they could be less embarassed. like the others we are still good mates 18 months on.
oh - and congrats, uwila

No. My husband didn't come, but he had had 3 children already (from previous relationships) so I kind of figured he knew what he was doing. He is, however, and excellent, extremely participatory dad and more than does his fair share with the children (though he never did figure out, even after 5 kids, how to change a pooey nappy without getting poo everywhere).