Middlesex-London Health Unit - Pregnancy and Parenting

Application

Call or visit website to register

Eligibility / Target Population

Pregnant people who are living on a limited income and may be facing other challenging life situations, such as:

difficulty accessing healthy food
limited support
mental health concerns
teenage pregnancy
new to Canada

Early registration before 30 weeks gestation is recommended

Fees

Free

Languages

English ; French ; Arabic

Language Notes

Interpreters provided for other languages on request

Area Served

London and Middlesex

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

A weekly in-peron free prenatal group education and nutrition support program for pregnant individuals and young adults (teens) who have a difficult time accessing healthy food * partners or a support person are also encouraged to attend

Sessions cover topics including:

healthy eating
meal preparation
food safety
healthy lifestyles
making healthy choices
pregnancy changes
fetal development
healthy relationships
labour and birth
postpartum and newborn care
breastfeeding

Healthy food, food vouchers, bus tickets, and free prenatal vitamins offered at each session

Meetings

Offered at various locations in London

About Us

A free prenatal nutrition program for pregnant women and teens and their partner or support person. Learn about having a healthy baby, how to care for yourself during pregnancy and after baby is born, how to prepare healthy meals, how to make healthy lifestyle choices, and learn about other community programs and supports available to you. At each session we offer healthy food, food vouchers, bus tickets, and free prenatal vitamins. Call to find out if this program is right for you.

Smart Start for Babies