Partnerships bring additional maternity care to Vernon

4 minutes

Interior Health (IH) is partnering with health organizations in the Vernon area to offer greater access to maternity care services in the community.

The Orchard Maternity Vernon (OMV) clinic, located at the Vernon Health Unit at 1440 14th Avenue, is providing prenatal care to low-risk pregnancies through the first six to eight weeks following the baby’s birth.

Vernon Baby Talk - Buckle Up Baby

Baby Talk is a series of free, drop-in, parenting classes for those with infants 0-12 months. These groups are open to mothers, fathers, partners, guardians and grandparents. This is an opportunity to receive information, share experiences, ask questions and build connections.

This session is called Buckle Up Baby.

A review of car seat safety. Understand the safe us of infant carriers and avoid common errors.

Vernon Baby Talk - Hearing

Baby Talk is a series of free, drop-in, parenting classes for those with infants 0-12 months. These groups are open to mothers, fathers, partners, guardians and grandparents. This is an opportunity to receive information, share experiences, ask questions and build connections.

This session is called Hearing. 

Learn about the importance of a baby’s ears and how hearing plays a big role in language development. Information will be shared about the free hearing screening services that are available in Vernon.

Vernon Baby Talk - Your Core and Pelvic Floor

Baby Talk is a series of free, drop-in, parenting classes for those with infants 0-12 months. These groups are open to mothers, fathers, partners, guardians and grandparents. This is an opportunity to receive information, share experiences, ask questions and build connections.

This session is called Your Core and Pelvic Floor.

“Is it normal to pee when I sneeze?” “Is there more I should be doing than just Kegels?” These questions and more will be answered as we explore physical recovery after birth. Be prepared for some hands-on practice of helpful exercises!

Vernon Baby Talk - Infant Development

Baby Talk is a series of free, drop-in, parenting classes for those with infants 0-12 months. These groups are open to mothers, fathers, partners, guardians and grandparents. This is an opportunity to receive information, share experiences, ask questions and build connections.

This session is called Infant Development.

An interactive presentation on what to look for and how to help your baby develop in their own unique way. Understand more about your babies social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Vernon Baby Talk - Growing Up Cavity Free

Baby Talk is a series of free, drop-in, parenting classes for those with infants 0-12 months. These groups are open to mothers, fathers, partners, guardians and grandparents. This is an opportunity to receive information, share experiences, ask questions and build connections.

This session is called Growing Up Cavity Free.

Learn about early childhood cavities and how to prevent them. Understand what dental behaviors may put your child at risk and recognize the early signs of decay.

Vernon Baby Talk - Keeping Baby Safe

Baby Talk is a series of free, drop-in, parenting classes for those with infants 0-12 months. These groups are open to mothers, fathers, partners, guardians and grandparents. This is an opportunity to receive information, share experiences, ask questions and build connections.

This session is called Keeping Baby Safe.

Join us for a discussion about common injuries for 0-12 months of age and how to prevent them from occurring.

SEEN Parent Documentary Screnning

SEEN is an award winning feature documentary about the transformative power of personal healing for parents. Through the unfiltered and authentic narratives of real parents and science-backed insight, it shows how addressing trauma and attachment can reshape parenting and support healthy child brain development. A compelling, hopeful call to self-reflection, connection, and generational change.

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