How far along were you when you had your first?

[Hodge85]

Hi,

I'll be 38 weeks when my antenatal classes finish and now I'm worried I've booked them too late :-/ It's a 5 week course though so I should be fine for the first few sessions so was just wondering when everyone had their first? x

I was 40+4 having my first.

Statistically, the majority of first babies are late so chances are you’ll be fine. Antenatal classes aren’t particularly useful IMO anyway. You’ll know what to do when the time comes.

I was 41+6 with my first. He didn't want to come out!

40+10

Mine was 2 weeks early

40+3 I think you will probably be fine. My advice is take all the drugs. 😁

I was 34+4 and had just been to the first antenatal class about birth, so i was prepared and was fresh in my mind at least haha! Statistically, you're more likely to over with your first.

@DragonMamma I'll be honest the classes will be more beneficial for my DH as he hasn't got the foggiest about babies, labour, etc

@Tinty I've said from the beginning that I don't care where I give birth as long as they give me aaaall the drugs haha

40+1

2 weeks early.

37+4

40+12. Antenatal classes were a complete waste of time imho. Nothing that wasn't covered in 'what to expect when You're expecting' and on MN! No one fpoke to each other, so no meet-ups afterwards or anything .

39 weeks

I went to one antenatal class. DH fell asleep. We didn't go back.

40+6 but my waters were broken during a sweep, imagine it would have been a good few days past that otherwise!

40+10

39 + 5

40+9

40 weeks with my 3.
Never set foot in an antenatal class.
What to Expect When You're Expecting was my bible with DC1, 18 years ago and I didn't really read anything else (bar going online once in a while) with my other two.
I'd still say What to Expect is the best book out there.

39 weeks - I was induced though

Induced at 41+1 😫
Hoping baby 2 doesn't make me wait so long

I finished my classes bang on my due date and then gave birth at 41+5, so just go with it and whatever happens happens

My first was born 38+1, but waters had already broken at 37+5

40+14!

39+1 here

39 + 2