Event details
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Time: 09:00 – 11:30
- Venue: YGOPH – Obstetrics & Maternity department, Ngousso
- Cost: Free
- For: Pregnant women (ideally from 28 weeks) and their birth companions
- Status: Upcoming
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Event overview:
Giving birth for the first time, or for the first time at YGOPH, raises many questions. When should I come to the hospital? What happens in the labour ward? What should I pack? How do I start breastfeeding? Our monthly Preparing for Birth classes, led by our midwives, give you clear answers and help you approach the birth with confidence.
Classes take place on the first Saturday of every month, from 09:00 to 11:30. Each session covers the signs of labour and the danger signs that mean you should come immediately, the stages of labour and pain relief, caesarean birth, the first hours with your baby, breastfeeding and family planning after birth. The session ends with a visit of the maternity, so that you know exactly where to go on the day.
Partners and birth companions are warmly welcome. Classes are free and open to all pregnant women, whether or not they are followed at YGOPH.
Highlights
Led by midwives
Experienced YGOPH midwives answer your questions in a relaxed setting.
Tour of the maternity
See the admission area and labour ward before the big day.
What to bring
A practical checklist for mother and baby, and the documents you will need.
Breastfeeding from the first hour
How to start breastfeeding and hold your baby skin to skin.
Partners welcome
Fathers and birth companions learn how to support you.
Programme
- 09:00 – Welcome: Registration, introductions and the questions you would like answered.
- 09:15 – Signs of labour and danger signs: When to come to the maternity, and when to come immediately.
- 09:45 – Labour and birth: The stages of labour, pain relief, and what happens during a caesarean section.
- 10:30 – After the birth: Skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, newborn care and family planning.
- 11:00 – Maternity tour: A guided visit of the admission area and the labour ward.
Who should attend?
- Pregnant women, ideally from 28 weeks of pregnancy
- First-time mothers, and mothers giving birth at YGOPH for the first time
- Partners, relatives or friends who will accompany the birth
- Women with questions about caesarean birth
Practical information
- Venue: Obstetrics & Maternity department, YGOPH, Ngousso.
- When: First Saturday of each month, 09:00 – 11:30. Next sessions: 3 October, 7 November and 5 December 2026; 9 January (instead of 2 January), 6 February and 6 March 2027.
- Cost: Free.
- Register: Register at the antenatal consultation desk or call (+237) 670 607 278. Places are limited to leave time for questions.
Questions & answers
Do I have to be followed at YGOPH to attend?
No. The class is open to all pregnant women. It is also a good way to discover our maternity if you are thinking of giving birth with us.
Should I attend more than once?
One session covers the essentials, but you are welcome to come back, for example with your partner or closer to your due date.
What should I bring?
Your maternity booklet, a notebook if you like to take notes, and a bottle of water. Wear comfortable clothes.