Meet Terryiah. In late 2022, Terryiah was in the process of making positive life changes—she had recently undergone surgery to help maintain a healthy weight. She was surprised and nervous to find herself pregnant with her first child. She and her partner, Felix IV, were excited to start their family, and Terryiah was determined to do all she could to have a healthy pregnancy.

Meet Latasha. In the spring of 2021, Latasha connected with Healthier Moms and Babies. She says, “I was excited and anxious because I didn't know what to expect.” She turned to Healthier Moms and Babies to help navigate her pregnancy, community resources, and her healthy future for her family.

Meet Melody. After experiencing complications and loss with a previous pregnancy, Melody was terrified to find herself pregnant in June of 2022. She was connected with Healthier Moms and Babies at a WIC appointment; Melody says, “I was just hoping for a little assistance from Healthier Moms and Babies, but I ended up with so much more.”

Meet Obdulia and Alberto, our September family of the month! They are both eagerly awaiting the birth of their second child. Obdulia enrolled in our programs early in her pregnancy. She and Alberto have an older child together, but they sought the guided support and education of Healthier Moms and Babies to feel more prepared and confident with pregnancy and birth.

Meet Stephanie, our July client of the month. Stephanie enrolled in our Own Your Journey wellness program, hoping to establish a regular exercise schedule and meet other women focused on putting their wellness first.

Meet Adam, our June Dad of the Month! Adam and his partner Jestina were connected with Healthier Moms and Babies in late 2020. After finding out she was pregnant with their first child, Jestina enrolled in our Nurse Family Partnership home visitation program. As young, first-time parents, Adam and Jestina said they were “nervous, but very excited, too.”

Meet Marcela, our May Mom of the Month who was paired with her case manager, A’Tiyanna. In their visits, Marcela was excited to learn everything from prenatal nutrition to breastfeeding to goal-setting and more. Her favorite visit was when she learned about car seat safety and safe sleep. With her first child, her partner had handled all of the car seat installations. One of our licensed car seat technicians was able to educate and demonstrate, giving Marcela independence and confidence.