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Healthy Start Home Visitation

Every mom and family can benefit from the Healthy Start Home Visiting program, which offers one-on-one support from a friendly, knowledgeable visitor in a location convenient for the family.

Our home visitors help expectant mothers understand how their bodies will change during pregnancy, what to expect during labor and delivery, how to plan for future pregnancies, and how best to care for babies during those precious early years.

Spending time with a Healthy Start home visitor is like spending time with a trusted friend. These visits help ensure that both the mother and baby are healthy, safe, bonding well, and that the baby is meeting important developmental milestones.

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Nurse-Family Partnership

First-time moms can be matched with specially trained nurses through our Nurse-Family Partnership, starting early in pregnancy and continuing through the child's second birthday.

Moms receive the care and support they need to have a healthy pregnancy and confident start to parenthood. Each nurse becomes a trusted resource, offering guidance on everything from safely caring for their child to taking steps to provide a stable, secure future for their new family.

Each visit lasts about 60 to 90 minutes. To learn what to expect from each visit, click the button below.

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The Nurse-Family Visit Schedule

  • Getting to Know Each Other (the first four weeks):
    Weekly visits.
  • Pregnancy:
    Biweekly visits for the remainder of your pregnancy.
  • Postpartum (after the birth of your baby):
    Weekly visits for the first 6 weeks after your baby comes home.
  • Infancy and Toddler:
    Biweekly visits until your baby is 21 months old.
  • Wrapping It Up (the last 4 months):
    Monthly visits until your baby's second birthday.

Responsibilities

Your Nurse Home Visitor will:

  • Listen to you and your family's needs, concerns and life course goals.
  • Assist you and your family in setting and meeting health and life course goals.
  • Provide information and resources needed to support you, your family and baby in reaching goals.
  • Contact you if a visit needs to be rescheduled.

You will:

  • Decide who will be present during visits.
  • Set your own goals for you and your family/baby.
  • Ask for information and resources that matter to you.
  • Carry out plans to meet your personal and family goals.
  • Be open to new information and decide what makes sense for you.
  • Contact your nurse if you need to reschedule a visit.
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The David Cardno Fatherhood Initiative

Fathers matter. Their positive involvement builds stronger families and individuals.

Every mom and family can benefit from the Healthy Start Home Visiting program, which offers one-on-one support from a friendly, knowledgeable visitor in a location convenient for the family.

Our home visitors help expectant mothers understand how their bodies will change during pregnancy, what to expect during labor and delivery, how to plan for future pregnancies, and how best to care for babies during those precious early years.

Spending time with a Healthy Start home visitor is like spending time with a trusted friend. These visits help ensure that both the mother and baby are healthy, safe, bonding well, and that the baby is meeting important developmental milestones.

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Programs & Services

  • Parenting Classes for Dads
  • One-on-One Coaching or Mentorship
  • Support Groups for Fathers
  • Prenatal & Postnatal Support for Partners
  • Co-Parenting & Healthy Relationships

Workshops & Events

  • Upcoming Fatherhood Workshops
  • Community Events & Activities
  • Father-Child Bonding Events (e.g., “Daddy & Me” Days)

Resources for Fathers

  • Legal Rights & Paternity Information
  • Child Development & Milestones
  • Job Training & Employment Assistance
  • Mental Health & Wellness
  • Housing & Financial Support Resources

Need Help or Have Questions?

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Diaper Pantry

Babies need diapers - but they're an expense that can be hard on some families.

Our Diaper Pantry provides diapers and other essential supplies to families with children under the age of three through our community partners and home visitation programs.

Last year, Martin County Healthy Start Coalition distributed nearly 194,000 diapers to local families!

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Ellie's Boutique

Babies need a lot of stuff! At Ellie's Boutique, we gather many of the basic items that babies and growing families need - baby clothes, maternity wear, Pack 'n Plays, car seats and more - and offer them, depending on inventory, at no cost.

Ellie's Boutique is named after Ellie Duell, a dedicated volunteer who later became a staff member and served our organization for 15 years. Families would on occasion bring in clothes their babies had outgrown, and Ellie would carefully sort and pack them to give to others in need. After Ellie retired, we transformed our former conference room into a space where families could pick the clothing they wanted for their babies. It only made sense to name it after Ellie.

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Car Seats

Choosing the right car seat and installing it correctly is essential for your baby's safety. Our trained team is here to help moms make sure their baby's car seat is safely and securely installed.

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Sleep Safety

Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS) and unsafe sleep practices are among the leading causes of infant death.

In partnership with Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, we provide training in infant CPR and safe sleep practices. Mothers, fathers, grandparents, and other caregivers are welcome to participate.

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Childbirth & Parenting Education

Babies are amazingly complex, and they don't come with instruction manuals!

Our skilled, compassionate educators work with expectant parents to explore practical ways to care for their babies, take care of themselves, and become the parents they want to be.

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Parenting Education & Support Topics

  • Preparing to bring your baby home
  • Caring for your newborn
  • Understanding your baby's growth and development
  • Learning ways to play and bond with your baby

Contact us to sign up for our educational sessions.

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Community Connections

CONNECT is a one-stop referral service that links families with a wide range of community services. It is sponsored by the Florida Department of Health in Martin County.

The online referral form connects pregnant women and families to local services such as parenting education and childbirth support, newborn care, child development, food and nutrition, mental health resources and financial self-sufficiency programs.

Complete this form or call 772-219-1835 to get connected today!

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