Bump and baby vs NCT antenatal classes

Hey, are bump and baby nhs? With my first I did the NHS classes. Since then, a few of my friends have done NCT and it wasn’t a midwife and they seemed to be getting told different information. My friend was told at NCT you can’t use the pool if you’re induced but I was induced with my first and could use the pool. From the sounds of things, NCT can be good to meet local pregnant ladies so you know people in the same boat xz

I've done both in the past and the NCT class was a million times better, much better and more accurate and not biased information, much better group discussion and reflection instead of feeling lectured at, much more positivity, and more promotion of connection with the other parents there. We made lovely friends too. I didn't like the NHS classes in comparison, it was negative and overly medical and not helpful at all for having an active and positive birth. I've since done hypnobirthing group class (for baby 2 and 3) and that was absolutely invaluable. I'm now on baba 4 and just doing an online hypnobirthing refresher as it's been over 5 years since my last baby.

We did NCT and it was utter rubbish. Using peanut and baby classes once baby is here is 1000x better and saves you money. Everyone told me you get friends for life from NCT and paying so much really makes a difference. It doesn't. It's potluck. Plus almost all, if not all, of the NCT ladies are gunna be on peanut and in the local baby classes. The free NHS info is more than enough to prepare for birth tbh, and peanut forums are way more responsive.

Hey Charis , We’re booked on bump and baby for March time in t wells . Was recommended to me by a friend ! I liked that they had a hypno birthing section to it . X

I think it depends on the classes you go to and who’s running it, we went with a class a local midwife was running over nct, as she was a working midwife all the info was really up to date and realistic. I found it really helpful. I have heard that nct does push the natural route and doesn’t provide as much information about intervention and what the options are.