Dongdaemun-gu, Hosting Mom Meetings with Childcare Experts

‘Mom Gatherings’ Operating to Boost Parenting Confidence of First-Time Moms with No Childcare Experience Receive Positive Reviews

9 Sessions in the First Half, 10 Sessions in the Second Half... Experts Invited for Each Session to Provide Customized Parenting Information

"Today is a day of great change for both my baby and me. After giving birth, I faced many confusing moments and felt somewhat overwhelmed about how to raise my child, but I have gained confidence that I can do well."

A new mother invited to the Mom Gathering shared her impressions after attending the education session.

The Dongdaemun-gu Public Health Center’s ‘Mom Gatherings’ for first-time mothers are receiving positive feedback from participants.

‘Mom Gatherings’ are self-help meetings operated as part of the Dongdaemun-gu Public Health Center’s ‘Seoul Baby Health First Steps’ project, providing tailored education to help first-time mothers with no childcare experience build parenting confidence and support them in coping with various situations that may arise with their babies.

The theme for the first half of the year’s ‘Mom Gatherings’ is ‘Building Parenting Competence for First-Time Moms.’ Experts relevant to each session’s topic, such as specialists in sensory development childcare, are invited to provide psychological support and customized parenting information to first-time mothers.

‘Mom Gatherings’ are held 9 times in the first half (May) and 10 times in the second half (October) for mothers who have completed home visits through the ‘Seoul Baby Health First Steps’ project.

The first half sessions cover the following topics: ▲ Becoming a Mom (Week 1) on May 2 and 4 ▲ Baby Development and Play (Week 2) on May 9 and 11 ▲ Infant Emergency Situations Education (Week 3) on May 18 ▲ Oral Care and Baby Food (Week 4) on May 23 and 25 ▲ Communication through Reading Books (Week 5) on May 30 and June 1.

A sensory development childcare expert said, “On this radiant morning, try starting your day with a positive affirmation while making eye contact with your baby, saying ‘Today, I will enjoy the day with my baby.’ When the mother feels good, positive energy is fully transmitted to the baby,” observing the psychological state of the mothers attending the gathering and introducing various methods to promote the baby’s development.

After the lecture, a communication session was held where mothers shared their feelings and exchanged methods of interacting with their babies.

Dongdaemun-gu Mayor Ilhyung Lee stated, "We will actively support the Seoul Baby Health First Steps project to help pregnant women cope with social and psychological difficulties before and after childbirth and to strengthen parents’ parenting competence," adding, "We will continue efforts to overcome low birth rates and make Dongdaemun-gu a great place to have and raise children."

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