Hanam City Operates 'Whole Family Childbirth Class' to Prepare Pregnant Women and Families for Delivery and Childcare

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Hanam City announced on the 23rd that it will operate a non-face-to-face childbirth preparation class called 'Whole Family Childbirth Class' through October to help pregnant women and their families prepare for delivery and childcare together.

Hanam City Health Center opened the door to family-participating education through the 'Whole Family Childbirth Class' so that pregnant women facing childbirth can reduce emotional burden and take their first steps into childcare together with their families.

This education program is available to any pregnant woman registered with Hanam City Health Center and their families. It is configured as a non-face-to-face program that allows participants to freely take classes online from home without time and location constraints.

The 'Whole Family Childbirth Class' covers ▲understanding and managing physical and emotional changes by trimester of pregnancy ▲the delivery process and pain management ▲postpartum depression prevention ▲newborn care ▲initial breastfeeding methods and other essential information that must be known before delivery. In particular, specialists from various fields including obstetrician-gynecologists and nurses directly participate to add professionalism and credibility to the education.

Additionally, the city is operating a '1:1 Breastfeeding Class' at the Misa Health Center, and provides individualized customized guidance to mothers experiencing breastfeeding difficulties, thereby offering meticulous support to help mothers recover physically and regain confidence in childcare.