Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, Pregnancy Outreach
Program
 We
are a voluntary program for women who are pregnant and/or after they have
their babies (up to 6 months post-partum). By joining our program,
moms often learn about pregnancy and babies, but it is also an opportunity
for them to socialize, have fun and meet other women and families.
We offer many different services and moms are encouraged to use them in
the way that suits them. We are non-judgmental and support women to
have as healthy pregnancy as possible.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Pregnancy Outreach Program is free
and confidential.
Our staff is made up of a Coordinator and Outreach Workers.
Together, we have many years of experience in working with women through
perinatal period.
Some common topics we may cover with our moms include:
- Changes expected during pregnancy
- Getting ready for baby's arrival
- Healthy eating for the mom and the baby
- Smoking
- Alcohol or drug use
- Breastfeeding
- Bonding with baby
- Parenting
- Relationships
- Infant safety
- Accessing other programs or agencies
- Any other concerns a mom may have
We also provide vitamins, food coupons, donated maternity and baby
clothing to those in need.
Our program was created as a part of the Canadian Prenatal Nutrition
Program (CPNP). We are also funded by the Northern Health Authority
and the Quesnel & District Child Development Centre.
 We
are open to all women and no referral is required. If a women is
interested in joining our program, she can do so by calling us or dropping
by.
Once a women has decided to join our program, an Outreach Worker will
set up an individual appointment (or "intake") to meet with the
women to get to know her. We discuss any concerns the mom may have
about the pregnancy and how to best support her in having as healthy
pregnancy as possible.
After the intake is complete, we encourage our moms to keep monthly
contact (or more often if they choose!). This may be through
individual appointments, attending Drop In or phone visits.
We provide support, information and services to assist women in having
as healthy pregnancy as possible. Goals are to assist with strategies to promote
nutrition and health, early access to prenatal care, counseling and information
regarding issues that affect prenatal health and the care of infants.
Pregnant woman assessed as meeting program criteria to 6 months postpartum.
 We support Mom's and their families by offering:
- Prenatal Vitamins
- Weekly Food Coupons
- Maternity Clothes
- Baby Clothes
- Vitamin D drops (for breastfed babies)
- Weekly Drop In sessions
- Prenatal Classes (either at the hospital or in-house)
- Individual Appointments
- Nutrition Information
- Emotional Support
- Doula Services
- Resource Library (borrow books or DVDs)
- Connecting parents with each other and to other community programs
- Transportation to health appointments and Pregnancy Outreach
activities
Drop Ins are held every Wednesday. We offer a variety of guest
speakers, as well as swimming days and other activities. A
nutritious lunch is provided for everyone and child minding is available
for toddlers.
Life After Birth (for moms who have had their babies) Wednesday, 11am
to 12pm
Prenatal Drop In (for expecting moms) Wednesday, 1pm to 2pm
Lunch is served for both groups from 12pm to 1pm
We encourage our moms to bring along partners, family and friends to
our Drop Ins too.
 Services
are delivered at the Quesnel & District Child Development Centre at
488 McLean Street, Third Floor.
Home visits are also available. We also keep in contact by phone
visits and email.
We are open Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Please call for more
information or drop by the CDC.
Address: 488 McLean, Third Floor, Quesnel, BC, V2J 2P2.
Phone: 250-992-2481
Email: pop@quesnelcdc.com
We are a member of the BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs
www.bcapop.ca
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