Main Location
722 5th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52401

 

Phone
319.364.8909

 

 

Prenatal

 

Healthy Beginnings

 

Young Parents Network's Prenatal program, "Healthy Beginnings," provides education and support to young women throughout their pregnancy.

 

Goals

 

The goal of the program is to help ensure the birth of a healthy baby. Young women can join as soon as they discover they are pregnant and can continue with YPN's parenting services until their child enters kindergarten.

 

Services Offered

 

Fathers and/or grandparents are invited to attend prenatal group with the expecting mother as a support person, especially if they plan to attend the birth of the child.

Healthy Beginnings offers weekly group meetings as well as home visitation.

 

Earning Points for the We Care Shop

 

All Healthy Beginnings participants earn points for the We Care Shop to spend on items provided. The We Care Shop is a collaborative community outreach project which benefits participants of all programs of the Young Parents Network.

Items generally found in the We Care Shop are:

 

For More Information

If you would like more information on the Healthy Beginnings Program, please contact Judy Judd, Group Specialist at 319.364.8909 or click to email Judy

 

Group meetings and home visits are also available. For more information about group meetings click here. If you would like more information about home visits click here.