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.
SmartParent
Are you expecting or are a new parent? Overwhelmed by all the different information & advice? SmartParent can help!
SmartParent is a free* Canadian prenatal and parenting support program that provides trustworthy information via text messaging to help guide you through your pregnancy and your baby’s first year of life.
Sign up online at SmartParent Canada or from your cell phone by texting “SmartParent” to 12323.
- Receive evidence-based resources and tips tailored to each week of your pregnancy and your baby’s first year of life!
- Messages suggest topics to discuss with your healthcare provider and links to resources and services available online and in your community.
- SmartParent is endorsed by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) and the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS).
- If you do not have cellular service, you can still view the SmartParent messages online by signing into SmartParent Canada with an e-mail address instead of your phone number.
*”Standard message and data rates may apply. SmartParent will not charge you to sign up or receive program text messages. Depending on your mobile phone plan, your mobile phone service provider (carrier) may charge you to receive/send text messages or browse website links when not connected to WiFi.”
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