NCT or Happy Parents Happy Baby?

Hello, I live on Garratt Lane, between Earlsfield and Tooting, and I am finding it hard whether to choose NCT classes on Garratt Lane in Earlsfield or Happy Parents Happy Baby classes at the County Arms pub. One of my main reasons for joining is to find my ‘village’, as I have no family nearby, or friends with children. I wondered if anyone had any feedback on either group, as to how large the classes are and how sociable? A little concern is that the County Arms is a little further away, so the people we meet could live further away too.

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Hi! Our midwife recommended happy baby or bump and baby club over NCT. Ive heard the NCT ones can be a bit old fashioned and i think does end up more expensive. We live right near the county arms but wasnt able to actually get into any classes in time, seems to book up really fast! But we’ve gone for a bump and baby club one in Wandsworth near Southside ☺️

Sorry realised that wasnt much help in regards to your questions 🤣 but i would say it isnt too far at all if thats where you wanted to go! I go down to Earlsfield all the time, there is also a really nice pregnancy yoga and pilates class in Earlsfield that i can recommend if you want to meet people ☺️

We did happy parents happy baby and I know a number of people who did NCT who were very happy with it. With HPHB, there are a few activities dedicated to mingling with other couples/people...but majority of the classes was learning about birth, post partum and a bit of first aid. Our group was about 10/12 couples and we enjoyed it. I spoke to others who did HPHB at a different location and I think it is quite dependent on the instructor of the group and how they facilitate it. Essentially, they are all there to create basic knowledge of what to expect and introduce you to people on the journey as there will be a WhatsApp group...I ended up forming relationships with a couple of people from the classes, but mostly from Peanut and baby classes 🤗

Hello! We’ve just booked to do HPHB at the county arms - starting next month! We live in Earlsfield, half way between the station and the summerstown roundabout! I also initially had thoughts around mixing with others who live further a field but we didn’t fancy NCT and B&B was fully booked! I’m thinking if people live a little further away it’ll be a way to get my steps in! 😂 not sure that’s any help but thought I’d share!!

I did nct v close to home vs bump and baby further away, nct whilst was a little boring and old fashioned I’ve met great mums I see every week 5 mins from my house and see a couple of mums 121 as live right next door. If there’s not much in it eg 5 more mins maybe do bumps if 30 mins more def do the closer one

Thank you everyone this is so helpful! Decided to go with HPHB 😁

I did NCT at Tiny Toes by Agi in Earlsfield and it was great