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The Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program (HBHC) is a free and voluntary program that supports pregnant individuals and families with children 0-6 years of age. The HBHC Program can help you:
Have a healthy pregnancy.
Build a positive relationship with your child.
Promote your…
TBDHU, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and Anishnawbe Mushkiki have created not one, but TWO exciting in-person prenatal classes:
Feeding My Newborn and
Preparing For My Newborn
These Classes Are Completely FREE and Open to All Expectant Parents!
Prepare for the journey…
Our Mission
The Thunder Bay Perinatal Coalition is committed to fostering a culture and environment honouring the perinatal individual and their family by actively advocating and promoting collaborative services to enhance outcomes and facilitate information sharing within our community.…
This paper explores the literature to determine what are effective interventions and strategies during preconception and pregnancy to prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit Family Health Team is pleased to release “Cannabis and Pregnancy: Getting Ahead of Policy,” the first of three reports in a three-year cannabis and pregnancy project.
The report explores the needs and barriers identified by service and health care professionals…
October 16, 2019 - Thunder Bay recognizes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day with a ‘wave of light’ candle lighting ceremony.
Around the world individuals, families and groups gathered together on October 15 in remembrance of Pregnancy and Infant Loss. The day is commemorated by lighting…
For women who have used prescription, street drugs or methadone, there are often fears about what this use will mean for the baby. There is help available for women during the pregnancy to reduce harm to themselves and the baby. This booklet highlights harm reduction, community resources, and some…
Helpful information on Folic Acid, including a list of foods with high levels of folate and some tasty ways to enjoy folic acid!
A listing of community programs, emergency helplines, emotional and breastfeeding support, and other general information for your pregnancy as well as after the baby arrives.
Updated: March 2024