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ante natal classes-SW London

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jem1969 · 13/04/2007 16:55

Am 22 weeks pg and am booked into NCT classes in SW London but wanted to go to the hospital ones (Chelsea and Westminster)as well- more to meet people than anyone else. Saw the midwife this week who was very dismissive and said if I was going to the NCT ones didn't need the hospital ones- end of discussion.
Just wanted to know if anyone thought worthwhile going to both-(probably wouldn't make DH go to C&W ones). If so, will have to try my luck with another midwife...
Thanks

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Baysmum · 13/04/2007 16:58

That annoys me as they assume just cos you can pay for NCT you dont need NHS - uh hello if you want to do NHS it is up to you and dont we all pay taxes?? Try another midwife and dont mention NCT. I did both and met some good friends from each group.

kittypower · 13/04/2007 17:00

I'm also 22 weeks pregnant in SW London and had the same experience this week, I've booked me and DH onto NCT classes in Putney and when I told the midwife yesterday she told me I didn't need to go to C&W ones. I think NCT ones will be better and there are quite a few of them so think I am going to just stick to them
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jem1969 · 13/04/2007 17:08

Kitty- I'm in Putney too!

When do you start your NCT classes- are they with the posh sounding woman in Fulham?

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kittypower · 13/04/2007 17:13

How funny - I start them on 28 June I think. I spoke to the posh lady in Fulham and she wasn't overly friendly so I am booked onto ones in Galveston Road in Putney with a lady called Cathy Sage. When do you start yours and are you in the same ones as me?
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jem1969 · 13/04/2007 17:18

27th June but in Fulham- I guess they have loads at the same time.I guess the woman you spoke to was probably the organiser (here's hoping). I have googled the woman doing mine and she seems to be a very earth mother type. Maybe I'll see you on the ward in C&W!

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kittypower · 13/04/2007 17:29

Yes the lady I spoke to was the organiser lady who then hands your details to the right person I think. Let me know if you want to swap emails and we can discuss C&W and being pregnant in Putney!
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jem1969 · 13/04/2007 17:31

kittypower- just realised that you were on a message ages ago re c&W and changing hosoitals and you asked me why I decided to go there- never replied to you- Sorry! Hope you're now OK with your choice?

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jem1969 · 13/04/2007 17:32

Happy to swap emails- not sure how to do it though-time to battle with the district line now so will try on Monday...

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