Hwaseong-si, Operation of Program Commemorating Pregnant Women's Day

Operation of Childbirth Preparation and Yoga Classes

Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 10th that it will operate various programs from this day until the 30th to raise awareness of the importance of pregnancy and childbirth and to create a childbirth-friendly social atmosphere in celebration of Pregnant Women's Day.

At the Seobu Health Center, the program starts on the 10th with making attachment dolls for prenatal education, followed by a childbirth preparation class for couples on the 12th. From the 14th to the 30th, prenatal yoga classes will be held every Monday and Wednesday. At the Dongtan Health Center, programs such as ▲ A+ Gifted Prenatal Education and Secrets to Easy Delivery ▲ Picture Book Play Method with a Children's Book Author & Acrylic Nursing Cover Making will be held on the 12th and 19th. The Dongbu Health Center will hold a childbirth preparation class for couples on the 12th and operate childbirth preparation classes for pregnant women every Thursday until the 31st.

Detailed information on the schedules, locations, and participation applications for each health center's programs can be found on the 'Hwaseong City Integrated Reservation System' and the 'Hwaseong City Health Center' websites.

Shim Jeong-sik, director of the Seobu Health Center in Hwaseong City, said, "We hope this event will be an opportunity for prospective couples or pregnant women to resolve concerns about childcare and establish healthy childcare values," adding, "We will do our best to create a social atmosphere that considers and protects pregnant women through positive awareness of pregnancy and childbirth."