Pregnancy and New Mom Support Group

 
For women with HIV who are contemplating pregnancy, thankfully there’s great care and support here in BC. With medical care and HIV treatment, the likelihood of having a baby with HIV is less than 1%. Dr. Jack Forbes of Oak Tree Clinic reported at the recent CAHR conference on perinatal infection rates in Canada between 1997 and 2009, and for women who took the full recommended treatment during pregnancy, the transmission rate was0.7%. 

Positive women are having multiple healthy children and enjoying the joys and challenges of parenting. But being an HIV+ mom and dealing with questions from people who might not know about HIV can be stressful. Questions around breastfeeding alone can be tricky for women who haven’t disclosed to everyone in their community and wish to maintain their confidentiality.

Having a newborn for the first time or the fourth time is an adjustment. Want a confidential space to talk about your pregnancy ups and downs? Those first months of sleeplessness? How to maintain privacy for you and your baby? This June 14, we’ll be offering a support group for women who are pregnant or have had a baby in the past two couple of years.  Share your thoughts, worries, successes and delights with other women. Know you’re not alone.

The group is a partnership of Oak Tree Clinic, YouthCO and Positve Women’s Network. Lunch will be served, and it’s all free of charge if you’re a member of PWN, YouthCO or Oak Tree.

Pregnancy and New Mom Support group
June 14, 12 Noon to 1:30 PM
PWN’s Meeting Room: 103-1033 Davie Street
Please RSVP in advance to Dulce at Oak Tree: 604-875-2250. Bring your belly, bring your babe! If you need a childcare subsidy, please contact Dulce for more information.

 - Janet

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