Antenatal Programme - Anyone going? It is important?
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Phoebii Cheng
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I took the antenental programme when I had my son two yrs ago....I find it impt cos' at least it is a preview of what to expect by teaching u the breathing techniques during labour and what is contraction, how to know when to go to hospital, how to bathe bb, what food to eat and what is the ideal weight gain for mummies etc....
But of cos' you might opt not to go too.....:tlaugh:
But of cos' you might opt not to go too.....:tlaugh:
blackpiggy
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I attended antenatal class when I was pregnant. Can't say its important, but rather its helpful. Helps to prepare you for labour and how to take care of your baby etc. Its good to attend one esp. if you r taking care of baby yourself 
blackpiggy
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every hospital has antenatal program, maybe you can join other hospital's program where its nearer for you. there's also companies organizing these classes, but i supposed they are more expensive.
Phoebii Cheng
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It is better to go where u r gg to deliver ur bb...tht time for me, I decided to deliver at KKH so I took the programme there....like what blackpiggy said, other hospitals have antenental programmes too
Which hospital u r delivering?
Phoebii Cheng
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Either you learn frm the elderly or CL or the antental programme....if you attend the programme might be ur expectation & the CL or the elderly's expectation is diff
For me, the CL did not meet my expectations so I felt frustrated cos' I feel she is using old method to take care of my bb, for e.g the class teach to just use a nappy cloth with cool boiled water to wipe the umbilical cord of bb, but she use the wet cotton ball and when it stick to the cord, she use her hand to pluck it out....causing pain to my son, this is just one example
So it is good to just adopt one method and accept it, if not will cause confusion:tlaugh:
i went to the Mt Alvernia one n its gd. its gd bonding time with hubby too. it teaches many ways of bb care that conflicts with older generstions way of doing things. i like that bcoz i could learn new things n share w other caretakers. lucky they r open minded enough to accept. a frens mil isnt so accepting n had many conflicts w her son n dil over different method of bb care. when her own daughter got preg, the mil especially warned her not to.attend such classes else she will become very fussy, n she said infront of my fren...
Qookie
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I went for the Parkway East hospital one!
It's very good. Very informational. My favourite was the massage sessions where they teach husbands how to massage their poor pregnant wive! Haha. After that, i enjoyed a nightly massage that really helped me ease my tight muscles...
Now that my baby is 9 months old, no more massages! Haha. No time also
It's very good. Very informational. My favourite was the massage sessions where they teach husbands how to massage their poor pregnant wive! Haha. After that, i enjoyed a nightly massage that really helped me ease my tight muscles...
Now that my baby is 9 months old, no more massages! Haha. No time also
cinnamonroll
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I attended the one at TMC, taught by Mrs Wong Boh Boi. She is really good and the sessions are always very informative.