Services - Prenatal Services - Building Incredible Babies
Building Incredible Babies (BIB)
Building Incredible Babies Wish List
Family Services of Central Alberta serves 110 expectant Moms every year through the Building Incredible Babies Program. These Moms want the best for their babies and so do we! Our Program provides expectant Moms with a Pregnancy information binder, cookbook, and nutritional supplements including milk, eggs and fruit and vegetable coupons as well as prenatal vitamins and vitamin D drops for baby. We encourage breastfeeding and try to offer incentives for Moms who work at breastfeeding their babies. Here is how you can help:
Trained outreach workers visit expecting mothers in their own homes to deliver coupons for nutritional support and to provide information and referrals as the parent requests or requires.
Expecting mothers can be connected to other community supports and services that will assist them in having a healthy pregnancy and birth. Services are provided to those living in Red Deer or Sylvan Lake.
The Building Incredible Babies Program provides support for anyone who meets the following criteria:
- who is pregnant and does not have enough money to purchase the groceries needed, based on financial need
- could benefit from information on healthy eating
- feels lonely and would like some support
- is concerned about her and her baby's health
Direct referrals to appropriate community services are offered based on need. After baby is born, Building Incredible Babies can offer free milk, eggs, fruits and vegetables for breastfeeding moms; free vitamin D drops for baby; information on breastfeeding and support; connections to community supports and services.
A story from a client:
"I am a 17 year old mom of a 5 month old baby girl. I joined Building Incredible Babies when I was four months along in my pregnancy and was living with an aunt. I was unsure of where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do. The outreach worker came and listened to my story and offered information on healthy choices for my pregnancy. We talked about nutrition and taking care of me. She connected me with a dietitian, individual counselling, prenatal classes, a free library card and a parenting group. She has cheered me on with watching me nurse my baby."
For more information about the Building Incredible Babies Program, please call FSCA at 403-343-6400.
