The Choices a woman makes during her pregnancy will have a lifetime effect on her baby's health. Pregnancy is a good time to develop healthy lifestyle habits and to prepare for the transition to parenthood.


THE VIDEO:

The Video takes viewers on a "journey" through pregnancy and preparation for parenthood. With Compelling visuals, music, animation, tips from professionals and parents, it provides valuable prenatal and postpartum information for women, their partners and families. Available on VHS & DVD. (Length: 18 minutes)






THE GUIDE:

The Guide can be used as a follow-up to the video, or on its own. Designed in a question/answer format, the guide reinforces the topics covered in the video such as: Nutrition, Exercise, Drugs and Alcohol, Handling Stress and Getting Support, and Transition to Parenthood. (10 pages)



What people are saying about 'Finding Your Way'...

"Congratulations on this wonderful educational video!"

-- District Health Unit


"It's enlightening, simple yet informative. An excellent resource for expectant parents, loaded with good information outlining choices and encouraging sensible decisions to help build a healthy baby."

-- Hospital Nurse

"Filled with wonderful tips to help with the adjustments of postpartum and transition into parenthood. Great for prenatal classes. Two thumbs up!"

-- RN, Public Health Nurse

To order 'Finding Your Way' contact:

Nancy Wai,
M.H.Sc., RD
Supervisor, Health Promotion and Program Support
County of Lambton Community Health Services Dept.
160 Exmouth Street Point Edward, ON N7T 7Z6
P: 519-383-8331/1-800-667-1839 ext. 3506
F: 519-383-7092
Email: nancy.wai@county-lambton.on.ca
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