"Having a family nurse has been such a blessing"

I found out i was pregnant, was very confused scared and knew nothing about being pregnant.

My family nurse, Jill, introduced me to the program and straight away started learning things and got the guidance and support i felt i needed.

My family nurse has helped me throughout my full pregnancy, first stages of motherhood, and my little boy turning into a toddler.

Having a family nurse has been such a blessing i wasn’t sure what to expect to start off with as i thought it would have been like a teacher and student but i was very wrong. This experience has made me feel like ive been walking up stairs and Jill had been standing behind making sure i don’t fall back. 

When turned 6 months i was so nervous about weaning him, in this program there was lots of sheets that helped and gave me such good tips and tricks that i would never have known if i wasn’t involved in it.

My little boy is now 19 months, and i was very unsure about nursery and what ages kids can go to nursery or even how to go about it but jill helped me and spoke to the nursery found out lots for me and got me an application and now he has a place and starts in august when he turns 2. 

Having a family nurse means you can have a relationship with someone that’s not family or friends that gives advice or even maybe constructive criticism that maybe my family wouldn’t say to me. I’ve really really loved having a family nurse and felt like i’ve been nurtured over the last 2 years. 

The family nurse program has been amazing help and the helping hand im so grateful to have had and experienced. Being a young mum is very scary but having this support has been fantastic.