External Links
Explore the links below for great resources on related web sites. Scroll down for direct downloads and links to specific resources.
Resources Organized by Topic Area
Baby's Best Chance
Also available in print form from your Community Health Centre.
Childbirth Classes in Vancouver
Adar Birth Services
778-VIP-CARE (847-2273)
Aimée Sturley
www.adarbirthservices.com
Baby Prep™ Prenatal Sessions
778-389-0048
www.babyprep.ca
Belly to Baby
http://www.bellytobaby.ca/
The Birth Place
604-466-5811
http://www.thebirthplace.ca
Birthing from Within
604-254-1100
Sarah Juliusson
http://www.dancingstarbirth.ca/
Lower Mainland Childbearing Society
604-878-1031
www.childbearing.org
Dancing Star Birth
604-254-1100
http://www.dancingstarbirth.ca
Douglas College (North Vancouver & Richmond)
604-527-5472
http://www.douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/continuing-education/perinatal/prenatal-class-series
Childbirth Classes in Cantonese (Richmond)
604-279-7180
http://www.successbc.ca/eng/
Childbirth Classes in Iranian/Persian
Mahin Khodabandeh 604.983.6859
Do Do Childbirth & Family Education Mandarin Classes
778-990-8711
Email: dodochildbirth@gmail.com
http://dodochildbirth.pixnet.net/blog
Healthiest Babies Possible
PDF 604-872-2511
Vietnamese, Spanish, and other languages
North Vancouver Health
English speaking clients call 604-983-6863
Persian speaking clients call 604-983-6859
Preparing for Parenting
604-209-5302
Email: hanneke@preparingforparenting.ca
http://www.preparingforparenting.ca
St. Paul’s Hospital
Email: prenatalclasses@providencehealth.bc.ca
http://www.providencehealthcare.org/maternity-obstetrics-pregnancy-childbirth
Alternate Classes in the Lower Mainland:
http://pregnancyvancouver.ca/resources/prenatal-classes/
This list may not contain all the prenatal classes available. There are many more but we may not know about them at this time. We will update this list once a year. If you would like to suggest an addition contact us.
Exercise
- Canadian guidelines for Exercise in Pregnancy
- BC Women’s Hospital guide to Exercise & Pregnancy
- Bare Fit and Pregnant
- Fit 4 Two
- Prenatal / Mom & Baby Yoga with Teresa, Semperviva Yoga
Substance Use In Pregnancy
- Substance use In Pregnancy
- Risks of Cannabis on Fertility, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Parenting
- Alcohol Use in Pregnancy
- Here to Help – Mental Health and Substance Use Information
- PRIMA: Pregnancy-Related Issues in the Management of
Addictions - Families in Recovery (Fir Square) at BC Women’s Hospital
Session 2
- Introduction
- Session 2 – Content
- Coping With Common Discomforts of Pregnancy
- Preterm labour
- What is a doula?
- Depression During Pregnancy
- Session 2 – Homework Instructions
- Session 2 – Homework
HOW TO MEDITATE:
Meditations for Pregnancy, 4 short guided meditations created by Dr. Karen Buhler and Dr. Adrianne Ross at BC Women’s Hospital: download these MP4s, use and share freely (Body Scan for Pregnancy, Lovingkindness Meditation, Mindfulneess Meditation, Healing Meditation):
Meditations for Pregnancy (external downloads)
About Meditation and How It Works:
Meditation Apps of 2018 reviewed by Healthlink (contains ads but this is a very good list and review)
- Sam Harris on How to Meditate
- Jon Kabat Zinn’s The Benefits of Meditation
- All it Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes, Andy Puddiffoote TED talk
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Courses in Vancouver
Session 4
- Introduction
- Comforts in Early Labour
- Comfort in Labor (Penny Simkin)
- The 3 R’s in Childbirth Preparation
- Breathe to Relax
- When Labour Starts (English)
- When Labour Starts (other languages)
- The Tough Times of Labour
- Pain Relief in Labour and Giving Birth
- Clarifying your feelings about Pain and Medications in Childbirth
- Birthing Balls
- Backache in Labour
- BrightStart Bundle
- Where to get TENS in Vancouver: New Spirit Arrivals, Bunky Bambino
Session 5
- Introduction
- Clarifying your feelings about Pain and Medications in Childbirth
- Normal Vaginal Birth
- Induction of Labour
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- Pain Relief for Labour and Giving Birth
- Labour Pain Has a Purpose
- Fentanyl for Pain in Labour
- Epidurals
- Cesarean Birth
- What Every Woman Needs to Know about Cesarean Section
- Homework Instructions: My Labour and Birth Guide
- My Labour and BirthGuide
Pregnancy & Birth
- From the Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Becoming a Parent
- Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
- The Birth Partner : A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
- The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices
- Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide
- Rediscovering Birth
- Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth
After Your Baby is Born
- 1, 2, 3 Magic: Effective discipline for children 2-12
- The Baby Book : Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby From Birth to Age Two
- The Birth of a Mother: How the Motherhood Experience Changes You Forever
- CMA Complete book of Mother and Baby Care
- Children The Challenge
- Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding
- Dr. Spock’s The First Two Years: The Emotional and Physical Needs of Children from Birth to Age 2
- Your Baby and Child
- The Happiest Baby on the Block: the New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
- Hidden Feelings of Motherhood: Coping with Stress, Depression and Burnout
- Mother of All Baby Books
- The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
- Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate With Your Baby
- What to Expect the First Year
- Year after childbirth: Surviving and enjoying the first year of motherhood
Anesthetist (Anesthesiologist)
A medical doctor who specializes in anesthesia or pain control. This type of doctor can place epidural catheters and give general anesthetics (put people to sleep).
BCWH
British Columbia Women’s Hospital — also called Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia — is the largest maternity hospital in Western Canada. It is a teaching site for the University of British Columbia School of Medicine, and a referral centre for the province.
Caesarean Section
An operation in which the baby is born through a cut in the mother’s abdomen.
Dietician
A person who counsels people how to eat well and what diet to follow for certain conditions.
Doula
A woman helper who provides physical and emotional support during childbirth. She may be a volunteer, friend, relative, or a trained professional.
Family Physician
A medical doctor with a broad spectrum of knowledge including women’s health, baby care, general medical problems, mental health issues, and links to community resources.
Midwife
A professional who provides complete maternity care for women during pregnancy, labour, and birth, in hospital or at home.
Obstetrician
A medical doctor with extra training in maternity care, including special surgical skills and interventions. Obstetricians usually care for women with complex pregnancies (for example, twins). They may be consulted at the request of the family doctor and added onto the care team to help decide on and perform certain interventions, such as Caesarian section.
Obstetrics
The medical term for the care of women during pregnancy labour, and childbirth.
Pediatrician
A medical doctor who specializes in caring for babies and children.
Postnatal or Postpartum
A period of six weeks after the baby is born.
Prenatal
Pregnancy.
Resident
A medical doctor who has completed medical school and is continuing their training in a particular specialty. BCWH has resident doctors in Anesthesia, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Family Medicine. Residents have more experience than medical students but are always working under the direction of a fully licensed doctor in their field of study.
VBAC
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean section. Most women who have had one Caesarean section will have a safe labour and vaginal birth in the next pregnancy. Labour after a Caesarian birth is called VBAC.
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