Born Healthy

Born Healthy brings together parents and caregivers with infants up to six months. You will find connection and a community of people on a similar journey. Participants learn how to take care of themselves and their babies with expert advice from local professionals in the areas of:

·         Infant & child safety

·         Infant sleep

·         Feeding and nutrition

·         Lactation & breastfeeding

·         Development

·         Maternal wellbeing

·         Literacy

·         Dental hygiene

·         Eye care

·         Car seat safety

·         CPR & choking

·         Pelvic floor health

·         Infant massage

·         Positive parenting & coping strategies

·         Self-care

·         And so much more

 

Schedule

·         10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. – arrive and settle in/socialize

·         10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. – circle time and check-in

·         11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – presenter

·         12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. - lunch

 

One-on-one support and consultations are available as needed. Our Outreach Worker supports families via text message, phone and email. She can help with requests for resources, advocacy and referrals to other professionals. If you don’t have a method of transport, we can also arrange to pick you up and get you home again if you live in the Ladysmith area. You can email our outreach worker Beverly Boese at beverly@lrca.ca for more information.

We offer contactless drop-off of food and clothing. We can also help arrange contactless transfer of donated maternity and baby items that are in good used condition and in-season infant clothing up to size 2T.

About Born Healthy

Born Healthy is a Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and sponsored by the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association. Additional funding for Born Healthy comes from community groups such as the Ladysmith Hospital Auxiliary. There are 44 other Canada Prenatal Nutrition Programs in B.C.

Born Healthy provides support and education for pregnant people and parents/caregivers with babies up to 6 months. Emphasis is on helping families develop a healthy lifestyle in order to have the healthiest pregnancy and healthiest baby possible. Born Healthy provides nutrition education (including prenatal nutrition, breastfeeding and infant feeding), counselling, mental health education, parenting information and promotes self-care practices. Born Healthy provides prenatal vitamins and bus tickets for those who need financial assistance. Social support is an important part of Born Healthy.

For more information & support

Jessica Raymond, Born Healthy Coordinator

250-245-3079

jraymond@lrca.ca

Beverly Boese, Born Healthy Outreach Worker

250-245-3079

beverly@lrca.ca