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Antenatal classes

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Thegirlhasnoname · 15/06/2018 10:48

Hello

Does anybody know if antenatal classes (as invited to by the midwife) fall under the paid time off for antenatal care criteria?

Baby brain is strong today and I want to get my thoughts together before I go to my boss with the request - even if I do use annual leave to attend!

Thanks

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bigchangesabound · 15/06/2018 10:50

Yes they should do. I’m doing evening classes but my friend is doing nhs ones in the morning and gets time off for it.

MeadowHay · 15/06/2018 10:51

Yes they do. It includes all kinds of things even exercise classes, parenting classes, etc, if recommended by a healthcare provider.

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Thegirlhasnoname · 15/06/2018 10:52

Thank you so much!

I had a look at the maternity policy where I work and it says time will be given for parentcraft and relaxation classes but nothing about antenatal classes!

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TinyTerror1 · 15/06/2018 11:10

I think 'parentcraft' is just a weird word for antenatal, as the antenatal classes definitely teach you about parenting.

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Thegirlhasnoname · 15/06/2018 11:31

@TinyTerror1 I did wonder what parentcraft would be. I didn’t think the NHS (where I work) would have given me time off to attend classes on how to knit booties and such but I wasn’t sure Grin

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