Program: Smart Start for Babies
Organizations: Middlesex-London Health Unit
Pregnancy and Parenting

Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 519-663-5317 option 5
Fax: 519-663-9581
Email: smartstart@mlhu.on.ca
Website: www.healthunit.com/services-and-clinics/health-ser...
Address: Citi Plaza
355 Wellington St, Suite 110
London, ON
N6A 3N7
Intersection: Clarence St and King St
Location: London (Central)
Hours: Classes: Hours and locations vary
Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

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

Requirements
Fees: Free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: 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
Application: Call or visit website to register
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English ; French ; Arabic
Area(s) Served: London and Middlesex
 

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.

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