COVID-19 UPDATE: To help protect families, staff, and volunteers from the spread of COVID-19, the Healthy Beginnings Prenatal Nutrition Programs in Grey & Bruce Counties are running in a virtual format.
Are you pregnant and feeling extra stressed? (*You must be pregnant to join the group.*)
Do you find it hard to make your food dollar stretch or want to learn about healthy eating and cooking for your family?
Do you want to learn how to have a healthy pregnancy and birth?
Do you want to learn more about how to care and feed a newborn?
Are you worried about how you will adjust to being a new parent?
Are you looking for some help for your mental or emotional health?
Do you feel like you are alone, or don’t have a lot of people to turn to for support and help?
If you are pregnant and answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, then Healthy Beginnings might be for you!
What is the Healthy Beginnings Prenatal Nutrition Program?
The Healthy Beginnings Prenatal Nutrition Program is a free, supportive group program that is offered year round. It is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, hosted locally by Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services and run by Registered Nurses.
Who is Healthy Beginnings for?
Healthy Beginnings is for first-time and experienced mothers who are pregnant and looking for extra support to deal with day-to-day stresses and challenges. Our group gives you a chance to learn and share information, meet other parents, develop friendships, and connect to community resources and services.
What can you expect from participating regularly in Healthy Beginnings?
- Support and information during groups from Registered Nurses and occasional Guest Speakers
- A chance to try new foods and recipes
- Newsletters, access to a private Facebook Page to keep in touch and up-to-date between groups, and chances to win monthly draws (based on attendance at groups)
- Learn about:
- how to have a healthy pregnancy
- what you can do to support labour, birth, and recovery
- breastfeeding
- baby health and development
- becoming a new parent
- healthy nutrition for babies and families
- self care and mental health
Receive gift certificates for free:
- Prenatal vitamins while you are pregnant
- Vitamin D supplement for breastfeeding babies
- Groceries to help you eat healthy throughout your pregnancy and beyond.
When is Healthy Beginnings offered?
In-person groups are on hold. Currently, Healthy Beginnings is offered virtually on Zoom.
Join us for group discussions, support, information, and “cooking together while apart” (we supply the groceries for cooking days) all from the comfort of your own home!
Thursday mornings, twice a month, from 11 a.m. to about 12 noon.
You will have access to the Zoom invitation after registering for the group with one of the Healthy Beginnings Nurses.
When can I join Healthy Beginnings?
As soon as you know you are pregnant! We encourage you to join early in your pregnancy and attend regularly!
New participants are always welcome! 
How do I sign up?
- Call Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services to register for Healthy Beginnings: 519-371-4773 or 1-800-567-2384 x 180 and leave a message with your contact information.
- Or, send a message on our CONTACT US page and someone will call you back.