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Healthy From the Start Pregnancy Connections
Learn more about how to connect with supports and services to help you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
Connecting with Healthy From The Start
When you connect with Healthy From The Start, you will speak to a public health nurse, receive prenatal information, have an opportunity to ask questions and get connected to resources in your community. Sign up with our confidential e-form or call our toll free number at 1-855-868-7710 as early in your pregnancy as possible.
Perinatal Services BC Pregnancy & Parent Learning Centre
Feel confident and prepared during your pregnancy, birth, and parenting journey. The Perinatal Services BC Pregnancy & Parent Learning Centre is a free, interactive, online prenatal learning tool that aims to provide trusted, evidence-informed and culturally safe prenatal education for soon-to-be and new parents and caregivers.
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