If you decide to become a participant of Maternal Instincts, here is what you can expect from your enrollment:

Class 1:

“Eating for a Healthy Baby” is delivered in person. It will consist of two meetings, over the span of two weeks. The first meeting will be around 2 hours long with a break in the middle. There will be refreshments provided during break. There will be free childcare as an option for moms with additional children. This first meeting will focus on what pregnant women need to have for a healthy pregnancy- nutritional needs and how to meet them. 

 

Class 2:

The second meeting within “Eating for a Healthy Baby” will focus on recipes using the information learned in the last class and safe exercises for the pregnant mother. This class will be 2 hours long with refreshments provided during break. Free childcare will be provided again. The informational portion of the second meeting will be shorter, so there will be plenty of time at the end for questions and connecting with other members of the community. 

Class 3 (Optional):

The optional third meeting will be hands-on and the participants can take home the final product for free. They will prepare a healthy dinner step-by-step with an instructor. This meeting will be around 2 hours long and free childcare will be provided.

Class 4 (Online):

“How Can I Afford this Food?” will be delivered via online. This can take many form and can be adjusted based on what fits best for certain participants (ie. Facebook, email, text message, etc). The curriculum will focus on how to eat on a budget and it will give some tips and tricks to do so. There will also be printable resources like meal planning charts and grocery lists. 

*Refer to our blog for some tips without attending these classes*