Pre-Natal/Post-Natal CareHelp for new Mothers

PRENATAL-POSTNATAL PROGARM

Goals:

To provide screening, education, counseling and support to prenatal and postnatal mothers

To improve the nutritional health of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and babies

Registration:

Prenatal mothers may be required to provide proof of pregnancy

Postnatal mothers may be required to provide proof of breastfeeding

Requirements:

• Registrants will receive weekly assessments and counseling as necessary (Monday or Fridays)
• Registrants must attend regular follow-up appointments with their doctors or midwives

Nutritional Coupons:

All pregnant mothers are eligible

Breastfeeding mothers are eligible with babies aged birth to 6 months

Issued weekly on Mondays or Fridays

Coupons can only be issued to the prenatal/postnatal mothers

Redeemable by Mother, only at Duffield Lucy Foods, or Willow Point

No substitutions for food items

Grocery Bag Program:

• Additional food items will be provided at extended time intervals
• Ask a Community Health Nurse for more details

Baby Food Preparation Classes:

• Eligible when baby is between 5 and 12 months of age
• Ask a Community Health Nurse for more details

Prenatal Classes:

Series of 4 Classes

Incentives for attending 4 classes

Dates to be announced