Prenatal patients can earn a maximum of 30 Baby Bucks throughout the length of their pregnancy. On average, each item at the boutique costs one Baby Buck. With baby essentials as incentives, the Baby Boutique encourages new mothers to seek early and consistent prenatal care. Prenatal care decreases the likelihood of preterm births, birth defects and other harm to mothers and babies. “It’s been super busy and a challenge to keep inventory up, but we are so grateful to have the community’s support and be able to keep getting our tiniest patients and their moms what they need,” said Spurgeon.
Inside the Baby Boutique.
as much as they are right now,” said Mary Clarke, OneWorld Volunteer. “You could tell in her voice how much it meant to her to be able to come in and spend her Baby Bucks on necessities.”
In 2022, the Baby Boutique distributed nearly three times as many diapers compared to 2021.
“Recently a mom told me her family never struggled financially
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Recently a mom told me her family never struggled financially as much as they are right now. You could tell in her voice how much it meant to her to be able to come in and spend her Baby Bucks on necessities.
Mary Clarke, volunteer
ISSUE 1 2023 | EXCHANGE 5
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