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Peer Health Workers:

Two Peer Health workers are available to aid parents of multiples by providing information, support, and guidance both during pregnancy and after the babies' arrival. Peer Health Workers are trained by the Community Health Department of the Region of Waterloo.

Peer Health Workers are an important resource for parents expecting multiples as they provide support and guidance through telephone contact and in-home visits during and after pregnancy. They also set up and conduct Expectant Parent Meetings, deliver and mail expectant parent packages, and have access to equipment for loan or rental (example: triple strollers and breastfeeding pillows).

If you are expecting multiples, you are invited to contact our Peer Health Workers, Sara Rowe at 519-884-9287 or Stacey LeBlanc at 519-394-0129 to help you prepare for your new additions.

Expectant Parents Meetings:

Peer Health Workers set up and conduct Expectant Parent Meetings for families in the Kitchener-Waterloo area who are expecting multiples. There is no cost and you do not have to be a member of KW-POMBA to attend. The meeting consists of a presentation by Peer Health Workers (both moms of multiples); information on labour and postpartum support and a presentation from a Neo-Natal Intensive Care (NICU) nurse. These meetings are an opportunity for families expecting multiples to ask questions, receive support, learn more about POMBA and obtain information about multiple pregnancy and life with multiples.

The Expectant Parent Meetings are now being held at Our Place – Early Years Centre in Kitchener. The centres address is 154 Gatewood Road, but access to the parking lot is via Blueridge Avenue off Queen’s Blvd. The closest intersection is at Westmount Road. The entrance to the centre is located at the front of the building, closest to Queen’s Blvd. Healthy snacks and refreshments will be provided. Childcare is not available for this meeting.

The next Expectants Parents Meeting will be held on Monday, March 5, 2012 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Pre-registration is required, either by sending an email or by calling our Peer Health Workers:Sara Rowe at 519-884-9287 or Stacey LeBlanc at 519-394-0129

Prenatal Health Fairs:

You can also visit our Peer Health Workers at the Prenatal Health Fairs sponsored by the Region of Waterloo Public Health Department. The fairs are held two times a year - in March and November. They offer extensive exhibits and valuable seminars on a wide range of subjects related to pregnancy and childbirth.

The 2012 Prenatal Heath fair details:

March 1, 2012 5-8 p.m.
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
101 Father David Bauer Drive in Waterloo

For more information on the Prenatal Health Fairs please visit The Region of Waterloo's Public Health website here.

Monthly Social Hour:

We have finalized the details for our monthly social hour for expectant and new parents of multiples. The meeting will run on Monday mornings once a month from 10 – 11:30. Our meeting room has lots of space for babies and older siblings to play and will be a great opportunity for moms and dads to meet and socialize with other parents of multiples. Refreshments will be provided.

It will be held at Our Place – Early Years Centre
154 Gatewood Rd
Kitchener, Ontario
N2M 4E4
(Enter off of Blueridge Dr)

Please go to our calendar for the dates of the Monthly Social Hour. Please contact either Sara or Stacey if you need more information.

If you would like more information on Our Place you can go to their website here.
   
 

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Last modified: November 15, 2011