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