The bonds you form with your baby build a foundation for success in school and life. Healthy Parents & Babies provides you with the resources and support to help you and your baby thrive from pregnancy through the first three years.

Give a family support, watch them bloom.

YOU WANT THE BEST START IN LIFE FOR YOUR BABY.

Healthy Parents & Babies

The Ounce provides doulas and home visitors that can help prepare you for pregnancy, birth and how motherhood changes your life, from family to health. Doulas coach young mothers-to-be through pregnancy and for the first few weeks of a baby’s life. They:

• Help you develop healthy prenatal routines

• Prepare your body for a successful pregnancy, labor and delivery

• Help you establish strong bonds between you and your baby

A few weeks after birth, you and your baby transition to a home visitor. Our home visitors offer child development and parenting support to help new moms and dads. They:

• Help you continue to build a strong relationship with your baby

• Partner with you to create safe and stimulating home environments

• Help develop healthy eating routines for you and your baby

• Ensure that your family is connected to health care resources and other supports

• Teach activities and help establish learning habits that stimulate brain development in your child to help them flourish

PLAY LEARN NURTURE

HEALTHY PARENTS & BABIES

OTHER PROGRAM BENEFITS PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO:

• Prenatal and parent group meetings

• Opportunities to interact and socialize with other children and parents

• Literacy events

• Male involvement groups

• Limited transportation assistance

• Services for children with special needs

HEALTHY PARENTS & BABIES ELIGIBILITY

As an Early Head Start program, Healthy Parents & Babies serves children and families prenatally through birth to age three. Women must be pregnant to enter the program but can be of any age and any stage of pregnancy.

Program participation is not limited to first-time mothers or first-time participants in the program. Participants must meet Early Head Start income eligibility guidelines.

NURTURE PREPARE

“Through the home visits I’ve learned how my child responds to noise, her name, her reflection and why she coos! I also learned the importance of tummy time.” — Quishana Stala program participant

Are you pregnant and looking for help?

Are you looking for information on how to have a healthy pregnancy?

Do you want to know what support is available for you and your baby?

Healthy Parents & Babies can provide you with resources and advice for ensuring you receive the best quality of care during your pregnancy and beyond.

QUESTIONS ABOUT ENROLLMENT?

Contact Diana McClarien

773.358.6494 dmcclarien@theounce.org

4859 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60615

“We are learning different ways to work with our child and how to become better parents.” — Feander Crocker and Kevin James, program participants

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