Welcome to Nutritious Beginnings!

A Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program to help and support pregnant women. Contact us if:

  • You think you might not be eating properly or are unable to get the foods you need for a healthy pregnancy.
  • You need information to make healthy choices during pregnancy
  • You feel alone, have little support, or have trouble accessing services
  • You are a teen

Join Nutritious Beginnings to Give your Baby the
Best Start in Life!


Our participants have been able to eat healthier, have healthier birth weights, cut back or quit smoking, start breastfeeding, feel supported, and more!
 

Nutritious Beginnings Provides:

  • Vitamins to help grow a healthy baby
  • Food coupons for milk, fruit and vegetables every month during your pregnancy
  • Information on healthy eating
  • Baby gifts and supplies
  • Support for you and your baby
  • A place to meet others for friendship and support
  • A chance to learn about topics important to you and your baby.
 

Nutritious Beginnings Can Connect You To:

  • Prenatal classes
  • Breastfeeding information and support
  • Parenting groups
  • Community cooking and shopping groups
  • Support for counselling on smoking, alcohol, drugs, stress and/or abuse
  • Other moms just like you

 

A Proud Partnership:

The Brighter Futures Family Resource Society and the David Thompson Health Region are proud to offer Nutritious Beginnings. Please contact your local Community Health Centre for more information on other services and programs offered by the David Thompson Health Region.Funding for Nutritious Beginnings is provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada.






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