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Pregnancy Care and Support

March 29, 2012 by Healthy Families BC

Women who attend support groups and have regular prenatal care usually have healthier pregnancies and healthier babies.

At Home With Your Baby

March 22, 2012 by Healthy Families BC

Learn more about breast feeding, healthy eating, healthy lifestyles and support during the time with your newborn.

Smoking During Pregnancy

March 15, 2012 by Healthy Families BC

Continuing to smoke during pregnancy can lead to a higher risk of having a low birth weight baby, miscarriage and birth complications.

Eating Right

March 10, 2012 by Healthy Families BC

Pregnancy is a time to eat "twice as healthy," not "twice as much”. During pregnancy you require extra nutrients to support your health and your baby's growth.

Healthy Physical Activity in Pregnancy

February 29, 2012 by Healthy Families BC

It is best to try to make healthy lifestyle changes three months before trying to get pregnant - but it's never too early, or too late.