Sorry, Coast Midwifery is not accepting new patients. Coast Midwifery will be closed until further notice. Thank you to all the families that have we have cared for over the years. Suggestions for finding care on the North Shore: https://lgmc.ca https://www.bcmidwives.com/find-a-midwife.html
Sorry, Coast Midwifery is not accepting new patients. Coast Midwifery will be closed until further notice. Thank you to all the families that have we have cared for over the years. Suggestions for finding care on the North Shore: https://lgmc.ca https://www.bcmidwives.com/find-a-midwife.html
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Resources, Links and Apps

Handouts

Contacting the Midwives When In Care [pdf]

Appointments and Appointment Cancellations  [pdf]

Consider Extending Care With A Doula [pdf]

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Guide
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-gs/pdf/hpguide-eng.pdf

Pregnancy Information
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2015/babys-best-chance-2015.pdf

http://www.childbirthconnection.org

Prenatal Genetic Screening
http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/our-services/screening-programs/prenatal-genetic-screening-program

https://www.olivefertility.com/our-services/nipt-prenatal-testing

Folic Acid:
http://pregnancy.sogc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/PDF_folicacid_ENG.pdf

Food Safety in Pregnancy
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/alt/pdf/eating-nutrition/safety-salubrite/pregnant-enceintes-eng.pdf

https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthy-eating/pregnancy-food-safety

Nutrition
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/hw194870

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/healthy-eating/prenatal-nutrition.html

15 Common Side Effects During Pregnancy
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/pregnancy/side-effects-during-pregnancy/

Exercise
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/hw194995

Group B Strep (GBS)
http://pregnancy.sogc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/PDF_groupbstreptococcusinfection_ENG.pdf

Morning Sickness
http://pregnancy.sogc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/PDF_nauseaandvomitinginpregnancy_ENG.pdf

Labour

Labour and Delivery
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/tn9759

http://optimalbirthbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Optimal-Birth-EarlyLabour-8.5×11-Updated.pdf

Breastfeeding and Parenting Support

Comprehensive Breastfeeding Information
http://www.kellymom.com

La Leche League North Vancouver
https://www.lllc.ca/lllc-north-shore

Crying Baby? Tips to help:
http://www.thefussybabysite.com

Immunization
http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/vaccination_and_your_child

https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/tools-videos/bc-immunization-schedules#child

Home Safety Checklist – baby proofing your house
http://www.bcchildrens.ca/Child-Safety-Site/Documents/homesafetychecklist.pdf

Car Seats
http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/child-car-seat-safety/buying-child-car-seat-booster-seat.html