Free weekly groups for pregnant individuals. Discussions with a Registered Nurse and Registered Dietitian include pregnancy, labour and birth, managing stress, eating well and cooking healthy food, breastfeeding, and community supports. Grocery gift cards, multivitamin gift cards, and bus tickets are provided as needed. Online group options available for those experiencing barriers to attending an in-person Welcome Baby group.
Prenatal Nutrition Programs
Prenatal Nutrition Programs provide nutrition and vitamin supplements at no cost, and may include support during pregnancy, birth, breast-feeding and parenting.
Welcome Baby Prenatal Nutrition Program
Work: 905-546-3550
Hours vary by location. Visit website for specific times, dates, and locations.
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Participants must be pregnant to join and can continue attending until their baby is 6 months old. For City of Hamilton residents.
Participants must be pregnant to join. Choose one Welcome Baby group to attend and register on your first visit, no pre-registration is required. There is an online group option available for those experiencing barriers to attending an in-person Welcome Baby group. For more information email welcomebaby@hamilton.ca or call Health Connections at 905-546-3550.
Hamilton Regional Indian Centre Canada Prenatal Nutritional Program
Work: 905-548-9593 x227
Contact for information.
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Expecting families who are willing to learn through Indigenous styles.
Contact for information.
Encourages and promotes healthy pregnancies for Aboriginal mothers and their babies, offering culturally appropriate support for babies up to 6 months of age and their families by improving maternal infant care, promoting healthy birth weights, and overall better health promotion for expecting mothers and their families. Services offered include:
- Prenatal/Postnatal classes
- Home/Hospital visits
- Nutritional and prenatal supplements
- Cultural teachings
- Advocacy and referrals
- Breastfeeding support
- New parent support
Centre de Santé Communautaire Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
Work: 905-528-0163 x3209
Contact for information.
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
For French-speaking expectant and new mothers and their partners, as well as parents of children up to one year of age.
Contact for information.
Aims to educate new mothers on healthy interactions with their babies through prenatal classes, nutrition counselling, and postnatal home visits. The program includes:
- Promoting healthy choices during pregnancy
- Preparing for birth
- Breastfeeding
- Awareness of postpartum depression
- Mother-and-baby care after birth