Pre/Post Natal Home Support
Pre/Post Natal Home Support Programs are designed to follow the Canada Prenatal and Nutrition Program Guidelines. Biweekly home support meetings are available through each women’s pregnancy and postpartum period. On call support 24/7 two weeks before her due date and 2 weeks after birth. Programming is initiated at any time during a womens pregnancy and can continue throughout her child’s first year.
Benefits of Pre/Post Natal Programming in Communities
Healthier Babies - In 2001/02, 95% of babies born to CPNP participants had healthy birth weights
At risk families were well supported and direct mentorship means more food security for these families
More women Breastfed - At hospital discharge, 89% of women attending CPNP projects were breastfeeding their infants. The rest of Canada the initiation rate is 76%.
Families learned how to budget within their means and provide healthy nutritious meals for their families
Improved Health Status
Improved Healthy Growth and Development of Infants
Within A Woman Doula Care Provides Continuous Support to Rural Women
Nutritional Counselling
Budget Wise Meal Planning and Shopping Tips
In home cooking classes and kitchen organization
Assistance and Direction in Homemade Baby Food
Promoting local food sources and Grow Your Own Foods with Community Gardens
Maternal Nutrition
24 hour food recall consultation
Health Canada Handouts
Building Healthy Babies (FN Program)
Importance of Prenatal Nutrition
Support in understanding Canada’s Food Guide Recommendations
Childbirth Education
Continuous Support throughout the duration of Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
Assistance in understanding Pre/Post Natal Medical Appointments
Growing Healthy Babies Program
CBE Program coves all aspects of Healthy Pregnancy from Nutrtion, Anatomy, Physiology, Stages and Phases of Labor, Comfort Measures, Role of Doula’s and Support for Birth Partners, Medical Interventions, Birth, Postpartum, Newborn Appearance, Newborn Care, Breastfeeding Support, Contraception Planning
Physical Fitness
Health Canada Pregnancy Fitness
Support with Physical Activity/ ACT Now BC
Co Ordinate Group Pre/Post Natal Activites and events in the Community
Healthy Parenting
Emotional Support and Advocacy
Parenting Information Handouts
Links to local resources and support groups
Health Canada Parenting Handouts
Postive Role Modelling and Mentorship
Transportation Assistance
To and from medical appointments
To and from shopping
To and from Pregnancy/Parenting Classes
To and from Physical Activity events and groups
Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Services
Oral Hygiene Education
BC Dental Association
Lift the Lip Handouts
Continuous Non Judgmental Unbiased Emotional Support
Clothing Exchange (Newborn to 24months)
My professional services can help you to co ordinate and achieve healthy living programming for your community.
A WOMAN IS THE FULL CIRCLE.
WITHIN HER IS THE POWER TO CREATE.
NURTURE AND TRANSFORM.
-Diane Mariechild
I would be happy to speak with you, your community health nurse or community health directors about my programming. I am also interested in working with any existing agencies to bring the benefits of Pre/Post Natal Support to all rural communities. I look forward to learning more about how I can help meet the needs of your community and learn from your women. I embrace all cultures and traditions.