Resources
Pregnancy:
SOGC Women’s Health Information sogc.org/health/pregnancy_e.asp
Motherisk www.motherisk.org
The Best Chance http://www.bestchance.gov.bc.ca/
Childbirth Connection healthypregnancybc.ca/page205.htm
Best Start http://www.beststart.org/resources/
Mothers of Change http://www.mothersofchange.com/p/about.html
HealthlinkBChttp://www.healthlinkbc.ca/womens.stm
Doula Services
Doula Services Association: http://www.bcdoulas.org/
Tests/Screening Options:
BC prenatal genetic Screening: http://bcprenatalscreening.ca/
BCWH Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis http://www.bcwomens.ca/Services/PregnancyBirthNewborns/PrenatalScreeningDiagnosis/default.htm
Newborn Screening Program: http://www.bcchildrens.ca/Services/SpecializedPediatrics/NewbornCare/NewbornScreeningProgram/default.htm
Newborn Hearing Screen: www.phsa.ca/earlyhearing
Homebirth:
College of Midwives of BC Statement on Homebirth http://www.cmbc.bc.ca/pdf.shtml?Registrants-Handbook-13-01-Statement-on-Home-Birth
Home Birth Handbook for Midwifery Clients http://www.cmbc.bc.ca/Registrants-Handbook-13-07-Handbook-for-Midwifery-Clients.pdf
BC study: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/181/6-7/377
Ontario study: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/188/5/E80
VBAC & Breech:
College of Midwives of BC Guideline for VBAC http://www.cmbc.bc.ca/pdf.shtml?Registrants-Handbook-17-04-Guideline-for-Vaginal-Birth-After-One-Previous-Low-Segment-Cesarean-Section
SOGC Guideline for VBAC http://www.sogc.org/guidelines/public/155E-CPG-February2005.pdf
VBAC vs repeat Cesarean http://www.powertopush.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Best-Birth-Clinic-VBAC-Patient-Information-Booklet.pdf
Power to Push Campaign http://www.powertopush.ca/
Breastfeeding:
Jack Newman: http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=information
La Leche League Canada: www.LLLC.ca
Parenting:
Caring for Kids http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/
Ask Dr. Sears http://www.askdrsears.com/
Postpartum:
Sexuality and U http://www.sexualityandu.ca/
Pacific Post Partum Support Society http://postpartum.org/
Professional Associations & Guidelines:
Midwives of BC: www.bcmidwives.com
College of Midwives of BC: www.cmbc.bc.ca
Canadian Association of Midwives http://www.canadianmidwives.org/
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada http://www.sogc.org/index_e.asp
Perinatal Services BC http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/
Canadian Pediatrics Society http://www.cps.ca/
Midwifery UBC http://www.midwifery.ubc.ca/midwifery.htm
Cord Blood Banking:
The Cord Blood Center http://cordbloodbanking.com/
Community Resources:
Best for Babies: http://www.abbotsfordcommunityservices.com/index.cfm?method=pages.showPage&pageID=e69ed93f-b6d1-6a80-51ea-9f1e8cb45b05
Fraser Valley Birth Center http://www.fvbirthnetwork.ca/
Fraser Valley Pregnancy Centre: www.fvpc.ca
Chiropractors:
Pacific Life Chiropractor: http://www.pacificlifechiropractic.com/
Serenity Chiropractic: www.serenitychiropractic.ca
Prenatal Classes:
Douglas College http://www.douglas.bc.ca/programs/continuing-education/programs-courses/perinatal/p_labour.html
Lamaze International http://www.lamaze.org/
HypnoBirthing: http://www.hypnobirthing.com/
Prenatal Yoga:
Parallel Yoga: http://www.parallelyoga.ca/
Photography:
Cradled Creations: www.cradledcreations.com
Substance Use/Addiction:
Quit Now: http://www.quitnow.ca/
Healthy Choices in Pregnancy: http://www.hcip-bc.org/index.htm