A Healthy Beginning

The Healthy Moms Healthy Babies (HMHB) serves women during pregnancy and up to their child’s second birthday, working to reduce racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic health disparities among minority mothers and families.

 

HMHB operates as part of the Healthy Beginnings Program, a statewide initiative designed to reduce infant mortality in North Carolina by improving maternal health, strengthening parent?child bonding, and expanding access to early childhood supports.

Healthy Moms Healthy Babies program includes:

  • Long-term, individualized support offered by YWCA staff, that may include goal setting, transportation assistance, parenting support, and referrals to other community resources.
  • Peer group education and support where moms can meet and network twice a month with other women while discussing topics such as health and nutrition, relationships, motherhood, and career goals. Meetings include fellowship, food, and fun!
  • Monthly contact and six required home visits
  • Parenting education
  • Breastfeeding support from a trained peer counselor
  • Referrals to doula services
  • Connections to community resources and supports

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Click the button below to refer yourself or a mom you know!

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More information:
Tishonna Brown

(336) 457-5258
tbrown@ywcagsonc.org

Healthy Moms Healthy Babies receives generous support from NC Department of Health and Human Services and March of Dimes.

All programs are free for women who meet eligibility requirements.