The FBC Program provides a full range of primary maternity care services to the Fraser Valley’s childbearing women and their families. Located in Abbotsford, women receive interdisciplinary care from family physicians, midwives, community health nurses, lactation consultants and doulas. We provide prenatal care and offer classes on pregnancy, labour and birth, and postpartum/breastfeeding.

Doula is a Greek word meaning caregiver. They are trained childbirth attendants who provide women with continuous support throughout birth. She does not provide clinical care nor does she replace your partner during labour. Rather she works with your partner and family members during the birth to ensure that your physical and emotional needs are met. A comprehensive Cochrane review (an excellent source for evidence based facts regarding healthcare), showed that doula support reduces cesarean sections, increases birth satisfaction and decreases hospital length of stay. This hands-on physical and emotional support is shown through evidence to improve many aspects of the birth experience and is something that we at FBC support and encourage.

Fraser Birth collaborates with many doulas in the community to provide support in labour. Review the bios on our About Us page to meet some of our most well loved doulas, or reach out to them individually for pricing and to book! Contact information appears below.

Postpartum care will be offered for both our current patients, as well as families who are happy with their pregnancy/birth care providers but would like to be a part of our comprehensive after birth/postpartum program. Care will involve many members of the multidisciplinary team. A midwife or physician will perform a discharge exam at the hospital, followed by home visits by our RN/IBCLC team. Other low risk moms will be followed up in clinic for ongoing feeding support. Nurses will be cross trained lactation consultants who are able to provide comprehensive feeding plans, weight checks and ensure close follow up to promote breastfeeding. In addition, access to on site counselling will be available to those struggling with prenatal or postpartum mental health concerns. We will continue to follow moms and babies until approximately 6 weeks post partum.

Perinatal mental health illnesses affect nearly 20% of childbearing women. These illnesses include, but aren’t limited to: perinatal depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, psychosis and eating disorders. Perinatal mental health illnesses are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in this age group. Despite these illnesses having a prevalence that is more than triple that of gestational diabetes  or hypertension (~6% each), reproductive mental health concerns remains highly stigmatized and under resourced despite their known far reaching consequences. Women are hurting in silence. Suicide remains the most common cause of death in childbearing women.  Physicians, midwives, and nurses will work with onsite counsellors to help screen for and manage these under recognized and under treated illnesses. FBC will also help connect women with community outreach programs where it may be deemed helpful (such as Best for Babies, Hope for Women, Care for Women and addiction management).

When You & Me Become Three

Join experienced child and family therapist, and mom-in-the-trenches, Karen Peters in this 9-part course. Designed for couples who are in the midst of growing their families, this course invites partners to strengthen their connection and develop a relationship game plan to survive the transition to parenthood with their relationship intact. Enjoy an engaging presentation style courtesy of an experienced parent that will equip you with the tools to create a legacy of care and connection for the family you are building.

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