NCT with second baby?

[PirateWeasel]

When I was pregnant with my first there wasn't an NCT group close enough to me, and to be honest I probably wasn't in the right place emotionally to get the best out of it at the time. Would it be crazy of me to consider going with #2? I felt so isolated during my first maternity leave and I'd love the chance to make some local friends. But I'm guessing it's designed for first time mums, so chances are nobody would want to play with me 😂 Is it a stupid idea?

I was in a very similar situation (1st was pram, so didn't get the chance to NCT). I joined for DC2 and DC3, and though I've lost touch with most of DC2s group (they mainly had big city jobs and short mat leave or left the area very soon after) I am still very close with DC3s group, and they are all 16 now!

Go for it, it might be great, or it might be a waste of time but you won't know if you don't try!

Yes do it sign up for a refresher course (for 2nd time parents) you could have a really lovely group and people to spend the year with and maybe long term friends too! X

I wish I've done NCT with my second child because I felt exactly like you and didn't join in after moving into a new area.
Do it for social reasons.

I'm not currently pregnant but would definitely do the refresher/second timers course if I had a second. I didn't massively bond with my first group tbh so would be a second chance to meet some local people. Go for it

Do it! My NCT class had 5 mums and two of them were second timers. It was really positive for my post baby social life. Two of the ladies properly looked after me after my csection and one is still my best friend several years later.

only do it if you didn’t have any antenatal education for your first. Don’t do it if trying to make friends - because most people in the groups tend to be first timers and often stick to other first time parents for their friendships. The NCT bumps to babies groups is better if you want to meet other second time mums

There’s also other options out there, one being The Daisy Foundation.

The Birthing class is mostly Mums already with one or more baby. It is a lovely time just for you each week alongside others expecting around the same time.

There are also workshops for learning in more of a formal way.

thedaisyfoundation.com/