Online Resources
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SmartMom - Evidence-based text messaging related to your stage of pregnancy
OMama - Step-by-step guide to pregnancy
Having a Baby - Canadian Association of Midwives
Pregnancy + Parenting - HealthLink BC
The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy - Public Health Agency of Canada
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Mental Health and Wellness Supports - First Nations Health Authority
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day - Access to physicians for those with no family doctor or limited access to their doctor
Celebrating the Circle of Life - Emotional health in pregnancy and early parenthood
Beginning Journey: First Nations Pregnancy Resource - Best Start Program
Breastfeeding for the Health and Future of Our Nation - Best Start Program
Honouring Our Babies: Safe Sleep - Perinatal Services BC
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My Anxiety Plan for Adults - Resource for understanding and coping with anxiety
Mindshift CBT App - Anxiety Canada
Bounce Back - Free skill-building program to help manage low mood and anxiety
Foundry BC - Info and tools for people ages 12-24 years
Anxiety Workbook - For anxiety during pregnancy and after baby
Getting Help for Mental Illnesses - Info and resources by Here to Help
Pacific Postpartum Support Society - Now offering a province-wide support group
Meditations for Pregnancy & Birth: Body Scan, Healing Meditation, Mindfulness Meditation, Loving Kindness Meditation
Stress Management: Guided Imagery - HealthLink BC
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SOS Pride Society - South Okanagan Similkameen
Decolonizing P@renting - zine by and for queer parents of colour
lgbt2sq Parenting and Family Resources - Sherbourne Health
Resource List for Trans and Non-Binary People and their Care Providers - by Serious Play Films
LGBTQIA2S Pregnancy and Birth Resources - by Midwives Association of BC
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Nutrition During Pregnancy - Best Start
Healthy Eating for a Healthy Baby - Info on nutrition and food safety in pregnancy
Iron in Foods - HealthLink BC
Calcium and Vitamin D in Foods - HealthLink BC
How to Have a Healthy Vegetarian Pregnancy
Vegetarian Diet in Pregnancy - HealthLink BC
Eat Safely, Eat Well - Food Safety During Pregnancy
Exercise in Pregnancy - Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health
Exercise Basics - BC Women’s Hospital
Pregnancy Walking Workout - BC Women’s Hospital
Reduced Activity? What You Can Do - BC Women’s Hospital
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Expecting to Quit - Smoking cessation in pregnancy resource
Quit Now - Smoking cessation resource for BC residents
Creating a Smoke-Free Environment for Your Children - YouTube Video
Taking Care: A Short Guide To Breastfeeding and Substance Use - Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health
Cannabis, Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: 8 Things you need to know - SOGC
You and Substance Use - Workbook for making changes by Here to Help
Family Toolkit: Understanding Mental and Substance Use Disorders - Info for providing family support
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First Exposure - Medication and substance safety information for pregnancy and breastfeeding
Mother to Baby - Info about exposures to medications and other substances in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Pocket Guide - Advice on medication & commonly used products
Medicines During Pregnancy - HealthLink BC
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Nausea: Tips to Help You Survive
Coping with Nausea and Vomiting - BC Women’s Hospital
Dealing with Morning Sickness - HealthLink BC
How to Survive Morning Sickness Successfully - Best Start Program
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Holliday Tyson Prenatal Classes - Three part YouTube series if you can't take an in-person local class
Prenatal and Newborn Care Online - Douglas College
Prenatal Education Ontario: labour progress, labour support, interventions in labour, pain medications in labour, Caesarean birth, vaginal birth after Caesarean, breech birth, newborn care, newborn safety, recovery after birth
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Itching in Pregnancy - Resource by Pomegranate Community Midwives
Diastasis Recti Abdominus (abdominal muscle gap) - BC Women’s Hospital
Comfort and Posture During Pregnancy
Pregnancy-Related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy - NHS (UK)
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Iron Deficiency Anemia (low iron) in Pregnancy - Ontario Midwives
Fetal Movement Counting - BC Women’s Hospital
Preterm Labour Signs and Symptoms - What to watch for and when to call your midwife
Gestational Diabetes - A test that will be offered in early pregnancy or at 24-28 weeks
Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes - Evidence Based Birth
Induction for Gestational Diabetes - Evidence Based Birth
Group B Strep - A test that will be offered at 35-37 weeks of pregnancy
Evidence on Group B Strep - Evidence Based Birth
Pregnancy at Age 35 and Older - Evidence Based Birth
Pregnancy After 40 years old and Induction of Labour - Ontario Midwives
When your Pregnancy Goes Past your Due Date - Ontario Midwives
Inducing for Due Dates - Evidence Based Birth
Expecting a Big Baby - Evidence Based Birth
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (hypertension) - Information about the risks and management by Ontario Midwives
Deciding How to Give Birth after a Caesarean - Ontario Midwives
When your Water Breaks Before Labour Starts - Information about your options by Ontario Midwives
Oxytocin for the Delivery of the Placenta (active management of the third stage of labour) - Evidence Based Birth
Evidence on Waterbirth - Evidence Based Birth
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The Miles Circuit - Supporting optimal fetal positioning before birth
Optimal Fetal Positioning - Handout on helping baby into a good position for birth
Stretch & Sweeps - A procedure offered at the end of pregnancy
Optimal Birth BC - Keeping parents and providers informed about choices in childbirth
The Birth Hour - Listen to or read birth stories
Childbirth Connection - Help with making informed choices about labour and birth
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Planned Place of Birth Handbook - BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Choosing Home Birth - Video from Ontario Midwives explaining research on homebirth safety
A Midwife Explains: Transfer to Hospital - Video from Ontario Midwives explaining reasons to transfer to hospital from homebirth
Homebirths Understood: Absolute Risks? - UBC Midwifery Video with various professionals discussing risks and benefits of homebirth
Home Birth Supply List - For Willow Clients planning home birth
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Pelvic Partnership - British Website on Symphysis Pubis Pain in Pregnancy
Kegel Exercises - BC Women’s Hospital
Perineal Massage in Pregnancy - Resource discussing the benefits and instructions
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Healing After Birth - Handout about taking care of yourself after birth
Recovery After Caesarean Birth - Information by Pomegranate Midwives
Aches and Pains after Giving Birth - Managing Your Pain and Self Medications
Life After Postpartum Hemorrhage - Ontario Midwives
Postpartum Exercise - Handout about easing into gentle exercise after birth
A Guide to Emotional Healing after Difficult Childbirth - Handout by Improving Birth
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For Your Newborn - Handout about tests and treatments available for your baby
BC Newborn Screening Program - A test recommended for your newborn
BC Newborn Hearing Screening Program
CCHD Cardiac Testing for Newborns - A test recommended for your newborn
Normal Newborn Behaviour - Ontario Midwives
What is Jaundice? - Ontario Midwives
Baby Wearing - Info about baby wearing by La Leche League International
Vitamin D for Babies and Toddlers
Baby's Second Night - What to expect
HealthLink BC Parenting - Topics covering your baby's first 12 months
Installing Rear-Facing Car Seats - Transport Canada
Infant Circumcision: Evidence and Ethics - Evidence Based Birth
Newborn Male Circumcision - Canadian Paediatric Society
Erythromycin Eye Ointment for Newborns - Evidence Based Birth
Vitamin K Shot for Newborns - Evidence Based Birth
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Breastfeeding Buddy - App with tips, tools and videos
International Breastfeeding Centre - Dr. Jack Newman breastfeeding info
Breastfeeding Videos - IBC
KellyMom - Breastfeeding & parenting resources
La Leche League - Breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding Matters - Breastfeeding Booklet
Breastfeeding Your Baby - Guidelines for chest/breastfeeding parents
Challenges You May Face - Strategies for supporting chest/breastfeeding
BC Provincial Milk Bank - Donors provide breast milk for newborns
Infant Formula: What You Need to Know - Best Start
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