The Standardizing Prenatal Education in northern Saskatchewan working group is a committee that aims to create accessible, safe and supportive programs for pregnant women and their families through a culturally responsive lens. The committee was created and led by the Healthy Eating Team of the Northern Healthy Community Partnerships, and partners with various organizations and stakeholders that support pregnant women and their families in northern Saskatchewan.

The working group develops health promotion and prevention resources as well as offers training for professionals (Train the Trainer model) and supports classes at the community level. Supporting pregnant women and their families to have a healthy pregnancy through culturally appropriate education and resources helps them to:

• build knowledge and confidence

• manage expectations

• build social support network

• build relationships with support professionals

• increase capacity to make informed decisions

The Prenatal Education program offers a 5 Part series including power point presentations, educational videos and group activities (see Grab Bag Activities resource).

The resources provided are meant to be used by professionals providing education to mothers-to-be and are based on current evidence based information provided by the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute’s “Your Pregnancy Month by Month”. They incorporate interactive learning activities and are made to be used in prenatal classes, small groups or one-on-one educational sessions.