Healthy Baby Clubs

Healthy Baby Club is a prenatal nutrition and education support program offered through community-based family resource centres. The objective is to support healthy nutrition during the pregnancy and early post-natal period and to promote healthy pregnancy and newborn outcomes. Healthy Baby Club actively supports healthy lifestyles for people who are pregnant using a peer support model with a team approach. Support is offered to the participants by a resource mother or other healthy baby club staff, as well as other club participants. Staff work closely with the other family resource centre team members, the public health nurse and the regional nutritionist to provide prenatal education and support.

WHAT IS A HEALTHY BABY CLUB?

A Healthy Baby Club is a flexible, continuous-entry program that provides support, nurturing and guidance to pregnant mothers. The weekly group meetings provide an opportunity for participants to get together with other pregnant women in a relaxed and friendly environment. You can self-refer to this program if you are in need of some additional support during your pregnancy.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A HEALTHY BABY CLUB

• Weekly nutrition vouchers

• Prenatal education

• Nutrition and cooking sessions

• Lifestyle counselling and support

• Ongoing support from a Healthy Baby Club Assistant

• Transportation and child care (if funding permits)

To find a program near you check our members page