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Expectant mothers treated to special baby shower courtesy of Kenner

Expectant mothers treated to special baby shower courtesy of Kenner
IT’S THE ULTIMATE BABY SHOWER. AT THE KENNER FOOD BANK NEW AND EXPECTANT MOMS WERE TREATED TO CAKE AND PRESENTS. WDSU’S CASEY FERRAND SHOWS US HOW THE CITY OF KENNER IS HELPING THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY OF MOTHERHOOD. REPORTER: WHAT DOES EVERY EXPECTANT MOTHER NEED? OF COURSE, PLENTY OF DIAPERS. AND MOMS IN KENNER WERE ABLE FILL UP ON THOSE AND OTHER BABY SUPPLIES AT THIS COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER. IN AN EFFORT TO HELP OUT NEW MOMS AND DADS THE CITY OF KENNER POSTED -- HOSTED THIS FREE BABY SHOWER ALL THE GUESTS HAD TO DO IS REGISTER TO ATTEND. ITS AT THE KENNER FOOD BANK AND ALONG WITH GETTING GIFTS LIKE DIAPERS, PACIFIERS, BOTTLES, BIBS AND FORMULA THERE WAS ALSO A RAFFLE FOR BIGGER ITEMS LIKE A CRIB, STROLLER AND HIGH CHAIR. IT’S SOMETHING THE MOMS WERE TRULY GRATEFUL FOR AND ORGANIZERS SAY IT WAS A WAY TO INVITE NEW MOMS TO COME SHOP THROUGH THE SUPPLIES THEYVE -- THEY HAVE COLLECTED IN THEIR PANTRY. >> I DIDN’T HAVE A BABY SHOWER AT ALL. I WORKED HARD AND GOT EVERYTHING MY BABY WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE. SOME THINGS YOU DO NOT HAVE. I GOT MILK AND DIAPERS AND BABY WIPES. >> IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A START, A GOOD START. BECAUSE IT AFFECTS OUR EDUCATION COME OUR MENTAL HEALTH, OUR PHYSICAL HEALTH. WHAT BETTER EVEN TO HAVE TO START GETTING PEOPLE INTRODUCED TO THE ASPECTS OF MOTHERHOOD? REPORTER: ALONG WITH THE OTHER VENDORS, THE MOMS GOT A HEALTHY COOKING DEMO TO LEARN HOW TO COOK HEALTHY MEALS FOR THEIR FAMILY. THIS IS A FIRST-YEAR EVENT AND ORGANI
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Expectant mothers treated to special baby shower courtesy of Kenner
Expecting mothers in Kenner were given a special baby shower courtesy of the city.The community baby shower took place Wednesday at the Kenner Food Bank.Organizers said they wanted to give back to the community and help mothers-in-waiting. The women were given baby supplies and there was a raffle for bigger items.Check out the video for a look back at the event.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

Expecting mothers in Kenner were given a special baby shower courtesy of the city.

The community baby shower took place Wednesday at the Kenner Food Bank.

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Organizers said they wanted to give back to the community and help mothers-in-waiting. The women were given baby supplies and there was a raffle for bigger items.

Check out the video for a look back at the event.

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!