Parenting Class

In Inagi City, we are holding a parenting class for moms and dads welcoming their first baby.
This class provides basic knowledge about pregnancy, childbirth, and caring for a baby.

Event Date

May 25, 2024 (Saturday), July 20, 2024 (Saturday), September 21, 2024 (Saturday), November 30, 2024 (Saturday)
January 25, 2025 (Saturday), March 22, 2025 (Saturday)

Event Time

From 10 AM to noon

Reception = From 9:45 AM

Venue

Health Center (Momura, Inagi City 112-1)
Inagi City Health Center 

Eligibility

Preschool Children
Those who live in the city and are welcoming their first child along with their partner
Note: If you are pregnant with your second child or later and wish to participate, please contact us.

Contents

Please participate as a couple.

• How to Bathe a Baby and Holding Experience
• Dad's Pregnancy Experience
• DVD "Baby Won't Stop Crying" Viewing
• Talk by Public Health Nurse (Introduction to Life Before and After Childbirth and Local Information Services)

Application

Necessary

Please apply by phone or at the Parent and Child Comprehensive Support Center counter by the day before the event.
If you are feeling unwell, please refrain from participating.

• Reservation application reception hours: Weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM
• Phone 042-378-3434

Capacity

12 groups (first come, first served)

Belongings

• Maternal and Child Health Handbook
• Writing utensils
• Beverages (for those who need them)

Date & Time

Implementation Date	Application Start Date
May 25, 2024 (Saturday)	April 2, 2024 (Tuesday) 9:00 AM
Saturday, July 20, 2024	May 1, 2024 (Wednesday) at 9:00 AM
September 21, 2024 (Saturday)	July 1, 2024 (Monday) at 9:00 AM
November 30, 2024 (Saturday)	September 2, 2024 (Monday) 9:00 AM
January 25, 2025 (Saturday)	November 1, 2024 (Friday) 9:00 AM
March 22, 2025 (Saturday)	January 6, 2025 (Monday) 9:00 AM

Implementation is on Saturdays only

[Reference Material] We have posted videos and other content that can be learned in accordance with the classroom program.

(1) How to bathe a baby and holding experience

• First Diaper Change (Source: Tokyo Midwives Association) (YouTube)(External Link)
• How to Hold a Newborn (Source: Tokyo Midwives Association) (YouTube)(External Link)
• About Baby Bathing (Source: Tokyo Midwives Association)(External Link)

(2) Dad's Pregnancy Experience

• Pregnancy Experience at Home (YouTube)(External Link)
  This introduces a method to simulate a pregnancy experience using items found at home. Please try to experience the difficulty of seeing your feet and the burden on your waist.

(3) DVD 'Baby Won't Stop Crying' Viewing

• Understanding and Dealing with a Crying Baby (Source: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) (YouTube)(External Link)
  This is a video that we would like all those who care for babies, not just parents or guardians, to watch.

(4) Talk by Public Health Nurse (About Life Before and After Childbirth, Information Service in the City)

• Welcome to the Parent-Child Classroom (PDF 2.2MB)
• Father's Handbook (Source: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health)(External Link)
  It contains information about the physical and mental changes of mothers, the growth of children, the roles of fathers at different times, and a wide range of parenting information.