Event details
- Date: Saturday, January 16, 2027
- Time: 09:00 – 12:00
- Venue: YGOPH – Obstetrics & Maternity department, Ngousso
- Cost: Free
- For: Pregnant women, new parents and grandparents
- Status: Upcoming
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Event overview:
The first weeks with a newborn are full of joy, and of questions. Is my baby feeding enough? How do I care for the umbilical cord? When should I worry about a fever or yellow skin? This practical workshop, led by our midwives and paediatric nurses, will help you feel ready.
We recommend starting breastfeeding within the first hour after birth and breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months. In small groups, you will practise good positioning and attachment, learn how to express and store breast milk, and find out how to prevent and manage common difficulties such as sore nipples or engorgement.
The second part of the morning covers everyday newborn care, including bathing, cord care, safe sleep and vaccinations, and the danger signs that mean you should bring your baby to hospital straight away. Partners and grandmothers, who play such an important role in supporting new mothers, are warmly invited.
Highlights
Hands-on practice
Positioning and attachment, with one-to-one guidance from midwives.
Expressing breast milk
How to express, store and give breast milk safely.
Everyday newborn care
Bathing, cord care, safe sleep and the first vaccinations.
Danger signs
Fever, poor feeding, breathing difficulty, yellow skin: when to come immediately.
Programme
- 09:00 – Welcome: Introductions and your questions about breastfeeding.
- 09:15 – Why breast milk is best: Benefits for baby and mother, and exclusive breastfeeding for six months.
- 09:45 – Practical session: Positioning, attachment and expressing milk, in small groups.
- 10:30 – Caring for your newborn: Bathing, cord care, safe sleep and the vaccination calendar.
- 11:15 – Danger signs and questions: When to come to hospital, and open questions with the team.
Who should attend?
- Pregnant women in the last months of pregnancy
- Mothers of babies up to three months old
- Partners, grandmothers and other family members
- Mothers who had difficulty breastfeeding a previous child
Practical information
- Venue: Obstetrics & Maternity department, YGOPH, Ngousso.
- When: Saturday 16 January 2027, 09:00 – 12:00.
- Cost: Free.
- Register: Places are limited. Register at the antenatal or paediatric consultation desk, or call (+237) 670 607 278.
Questions & answers
Can I bring my baby?
Yes. Babies are very welcome, and practising with your own baby is the best way to learn.
I plan to return to work. Can I still breastfeed?
Yes. The workshop explains how to express and store breast milk so that your baby can keep receiving it while you are at work.
I am living with HIV. Can I breastfeed?
Talk to your doctor or to our CTA team before the birth. In most cases breastfeeding is possible when treatment is taken regularly, and the team will advise you personally.