Training sessions at the Pregnant School in Erzincan are informing mothers.

The Maternity School organized by Erzincan Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital greatly contributes to expectant mothers having a safe and conscious pregnancy with its expert staff consisting of dietitians and psychologists. Expectant mothers prepare both themselves and their babies for a healthy future with this training program.

The necessary training programs for a healthy pregnancy are offered regularly and free of charge by expert midwives, dietitians, and psychologists at the Erzincan Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital’s Maternity School.

Since April 2017, the goal of the Erzincan Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital’s Maternity School is to assist in making correct decisions regarding pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, and to help them go through these periods in the best way possible. Thanks to the training provided, couples learn that their experiences during these times will affect the lives of the expectant mother, the baby, and other family members.

Being prepared for childbirth is very important.

Dr. Betül Kalkan Yılmaz, a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Erzincan Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital, who met with the new expectant families and made a short speech, said; “You definitely gain very good information here, being prepared for childbirth is very important. Every woman should have a beautiful story during childbirth; I hope your stories will have positive outcomes as well. May you all be very happy. You will leave here with very good information.”

Dietitian and psychological support.

The Maternity School program works with a team of experts to maintain the physical and mental health of expectant mothers at the highest level. Dietitians guide expectant mothers on balanced and healthy nutrition during pregnancy, helping them best support their own health and the development of their babies. Psychologists provide support to expectant mothers in coping with stress, anxiety, and emotional fluctuations that may occur during pregnancy. With psychological support, it is aimed that expectant mothers prepare for the childbirth process more calmly and peacefully. At the same time, it contributes to expectant mothers forming a social support network by sharing experiences with other pregnant women.

Maternity school for a healthy future.

Gülay Gülakar, a nurse at the Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital’s Maternity School, maternity educator, and breastfeeding consultant, said they have been managing the maternity school for 8 years. Gülakar stated, “In the content of our maternity trainings, we continue our training as online trainings, individual trainings, consulting trainings, and couple or individual trainings. Our trainings are free. We especially complete our group trainings as a 5-module training. We include fathers in one session of the 5 modules. Each session lasts 2 hours. Our goal is to guide mothers to obtain correct information from the right channel throughout this journey. At the end of our trainings, we provide participants with a certificate. After the training, our mothers tell their children, ‘Look, I went to school for you, for good motherhood and fatherhood.'” Gülakar completed her words with, “Come on, expectant mothers, to the maternity school!”

Hatice Güven Kaya, who participated in the Maternity School trainings, said; “I attended the couple training with my husband. Here, we receive training related to the postpartum period, breastfeeding process, and pain management. I learned techniques for massage, how to give a shower, and how warm the room should be. We were very satisfied. We clarified the question marks in our minds thanks to Nurse Melek, thank you.”