
Midwifery in BC
- College of Midwives of BC
- Midwives Association of BC
- CMBC Standards of Practice
- CMBC Philosophy of Care
- CMBC Code of Ethics
- CMBC Scope & Model of Practice
Pregnancy & Birth
- Pregnancy Passport – An on-line booklet for tracking your pregnancy’s progress
- SOGC Pregnancy Info – Tons of great information on pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum, including links to relevant resources
- Healthy Families BC – Pregnancy & parenting resources for all stages of your family
- Best Beginnings – Register here for the Best Beginnings program which provides public health support to pregnant people, new parents, & babies
- RCH Maternity Unit – General information about delivering at RCH, including cost of private or semi-private rooms
- RCH Maternity Tour – use this link to see the updated video for the RCH Maternity Tour. Currently in-person tours are on hold due to COVID
- Pregnancy & Baby Health Guide – This Fraser Health website provides links to a number of topics relevant to pregnancy, birth, and life with baby
- Fraser North Maternity Hub – Resources for pregnancy and newborn care in the Tri-Cities and New Westminster.
- Evidence Based Birth – An unbiased look into some of the big decisions you will have to make in your pregnancy
Postpartum
- SOGC Postpartum Info – for info on common topics and links to resources
- March of Dimes – information on what to expect during the first 6 weeks postpartum
- Contraception – information from the SOGC on different methods of contraception
- Mother Me – for extra support by a postpartum doula
- MamaBear Holistic Care – offers postpartum & breastfeeding support, along with CPR & choking workshops, prenatal classes, sleep consultation and more
Newborn
- Baby’s Best Chance – a reference guide for pregnancy, birth, and your baby’s first six months
- Caring For Kids – information for parents provided by the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS)
- Infant Development Program – serves children from birth to 3 years who are at risk for or have a developmental delay. You can self-refer or seek a referral from your family doctor or other community health care worker
- Circumcision – information for parents provided by the CPS
- Newborn Sleep – information for parents provided by the CPS
- Safe Sleep – information on making the newborn sleep environment as safe as possible
Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding
- Dr. Jack Newman – tons of great resources including helpful videos
- Kellymom – evidence-based resources on breastfeeding and parenting
- La Leche League Canada – resources, phone, and in-person support
- Vancouver Breastfeeding Center – resources & in-person breastfeeding support provided by doctors & covered by MSP. Let us know if you’d like a referral!
Home Birth
- SOGC Statement on Planned Homebirth
- CMBC Statement on Planned Homebirth
- CMBC Planned Place of Birth Handbook – before you plan a home birth, we recommend you read this!
- CMBC Required Equipment – a list of what RMs bring to your home for a home birth. We hope you find this reassuring!
- CMBC Planned Place of Birth Informed Consent – please read and sign after discussing planned home birth with us
- Association on Ontario Midwives – our RM colleagues in Ontario have developed this on-line resource to help you learn about home birth
- Canadian Birth Products – Birth pools and other supplies for home birth. Jill offers CPR/first aid and doula services as well
Doulas
- Doula Services Association – information on doulas, as well as a referral service to hook you up with local doulas
- Doulamatch – a referral service to hook you up with local doulas
- Birthing Mother Doula Services
- Voyage Birth
- Luci Gimenes – (778)321-1729
Childbirth Education
- Nest – prenatal, postpartum & breastfeeding education provided by RNs
- Douglas College – provides full series and “prenatal in a day” classes
- Birth Transitions – offers weekly or weekend classes & private in-home classes
Indigenous Programs
- Spirit of the Children Society – offers services to families with indigenous children, including prenatal groups with Elder teachings and Cultural parenting groups and teaching
Mental Health and Supports
- Pacific Post Partum Support Society – in-person, phone/text & informational support
- Healthlink BC – Info on PPD including an interactive tool
- Share Family & Community Services – offers access to both general counseling services & an urgent access service (this service is referral only)
- Fraser Health Mental Health Centres – offers community-based mental health support & access to the Fraser Health Crisis Line
- Reproductive Mental Health – This is a referral only service in Fraser Health providing psychiatric consultation in pregnancy & up to one year postpartum
- BC Reproductive Mental Health – Information & access to services for women across BC, run through BC Children’s Hospital
- Anxiety BC – Support and resources for pregnant people & parents-to-be
- Edinburgh Perinatal/Postnatal Depression Scale – a screening tool that can be used to assess risk for mood changes in pregnancy & the postpartum
Vaccines in Pregnancy
- TDaP Vaccine – Q&A from the SOGC
- TDaP Vaccine during Pregnancy – Information form the BCCDC
- COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding – Statement from the SOGC
- Healthlink BC – information regarding recommended vaccine before and during pregnancy
- Ontario Midwives – Our colleagues in Ontario have prepared this summary on safe vaccines for pregnancy
Nutrition & Exercise
- Healthy Eating in Pregnancy – a guide to nutrition provided by Fraser Health
- Canada Food Guide – click here to find the updated version
- Health Canada – Healthy food guide & information for pregnancy
- Health Canada – Recommendations for folic acid supplementation & dietary sources
- HealthLink BC – healthy eating guidelines for pregnancy
- Dietitians of Canada – evidence based information & links
- SOGC Folic Acid – information on importance & dosing of Folic Acid
- Exercise and Pregnancy – information prepared by BC Women’s Hospital
- Pregnancy Info – Exercise – prepared by the SOGC with links to resources
Body Work
- Bump Physio & Co – local prenatal & postpartum physiotherapy, including pelvic floor
- Dayan Physiotherapy & Pelvic Floor Clinic – another great clinic for pelvic floor physiotherapy
- Coast Therapy – physiotherapy & other allied care providers with multiple locations
Medications in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- MotherToBaby – provides evidence-based information on the safety of different medications and exposures in pregnancy
- Lactmed – a searchable database for medications and breastfeeding. They have an app as well
- InfantRisk Center – information & resources on safe medications for pregnancy & breastfeeding, run by Dr. Thomas Hale, an expert in the field
- Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Pocket Guide – lots of information for safe home treatments & safe medications for common discomforts of pregnancy