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Pregnancy

Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a great time to think about your lifestyle and to make positive, healthy choices. Making healthy changes to your lifestyle and habits during pregnancy will improve your health, the health of your baby, and will benefit you and your family in the future.

Programs and Services

Pregnancy Testing

If you think you could be pregnant and need more information about pregnancy options, please contact our sexual health line at 613-966-5500 ext 243 or 1-800-267-2803 ext 243.

Prenatal Education

Expectant parents and support persons are encouraged to start prenatal education as soon as possible. Visit our Prenatal Education page for more information.

Nurse-Family Partnership

The NFP is a free home visiting program for young people who are pregnant and parenting for the first time. Your nurse can help you throughout your pregnancy and your child’s first two years of life.

The Nurse-Family Partnership is open to individuals who are:

  • Young and pregnant (28 weeks or less) with their first child
  • Experiencing financial hardship or limited resources
  • 24 years of age or younger

Your personal public health nurse can help you:

  • Have a healthier pregnancy
  • Understand how your baby grows and learns
  • Work on your own personal goals as a parent
  • Connect with programs in your community

There is no cost to you for the program and your participation is voluntary.  For more information about the Nurse-Family Partnership program, call 613-966-5500 or 1-800-267-2803, ext. 269.

Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Having a baby can be both an exciting and challenging time. You may have a lot of questions and might need help preparing for and adjusting to life with a new baby. The Healthy Babies Healthy Children program provides home visits by public health nurses and home visitors to expectant mothers and new parents who need extra support and can benefit from the program.

Home visits can help you learn about:

  • having a healthy pregnancy and birth
  • connecting with your baby
  • how children grow and develop as well as what you can do to help
  • being a parent
  • breastfeeding, food and healthy nutrition
  • taking care of yourself and your family
  • other services available to you and your child in your community (health services, parenting programs, family literacy programs and financial aid)

There is no cost to you for the program and your participation is voluntary.  For more information about the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, call 613-966-5500 or 1-800-267-2803, ext. 269.

Request for Support/Information

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) offers free programs and services for pregnant individuals as well as new and experienced parents. Please let us know what topics are of interest to you and your family. HPEPH will call within 3 business days to follow up on your request.

Pregnancy and COVID-19

Need More Information About Pregnancy?

Call 613-966-5500 or 1-800-267-2803, ext. 223, text 450-990-5551 or email CARELine@hpeph.ca.

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COVID-19 vaccines in HPE

Eligible individuals can receive their vaccination at many participating local pharmacies by contacting the pharmacy directly. Please visit covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations for location and registration information.

Vaccine ordering for health care providers

Vaccine orders for routine immunizations and STI medications continue to be available through HPEPH by using our vaccine order forms; however, please note that our vaccine delivery/pickup procedure has changed. For the most up to date pick up schedule please visit hpePublicHealth.ca/vaccine-orders-info-healthcare-providers/.