Resources

Resources

Online

  • Abbotsford Maternity Group – http://www.abbotsfordmaternitygroup.com/
  • Baby Center – An excellent resource of videos and articles related to pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period: http://www.babycenter.ca/
  • Today’s Parent – Tips on parenting and baby raising, including resources for infant feeding and labour and delivery: http://www.todaysparent.com/
  • Jack Newman’s Breastfeeding Website – An excellent resource for breastfeeding support and advice for feeding challenges: http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/
  • Kelly Mom – A practical resource on feeding, sleeping, and other newborn issues or challenges: http://kellymom.com/
  • Mother Risk – A quality, researched site providing in-depth information about a variety of pregnancy challenges and the safety of various medications in pregnancy and breastfeeding. http://www.motherisk.org/ (Meds in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding)
  • The Pregnancy Channel – A practical, well-researched, medical-based site to help you understand the mechanisms of labour and what to expect in the third trimester, birth and beyond. http://thepregnancychannel.com

Government Resources

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/preg-gros/index-eng.php (Health Canada)

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/lifeevents/baby.shtml (Service Canada)

http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/healthy-living-vie-saine/pregnancy-grossesse/health-guide-sante-eng.php (Government of Canada)

http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/healthy-living-vie-saine/pregnancy-grossesse/index-eng.php

http://www.fraserhealth.ca/your_health/best-beginnings/ (Fraser Health)
https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/ (Government of British Columbia

Book Resources

  • The Birth Book, The Baby Book, The Fussy Baby Book, and more
  • By Dr. William Sears, Martha Sears, RN, LC, etc.
  • The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
  • Canada’s Pregnancy Care Book by Dr. Michele Farrugia
  • Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
  • The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League
  • Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Dr. Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman

In Person Resources

For questions about your care, contact your maternity care provider.

For urgent or emergency questions for those patients delivering at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, and you cannot contact your care provider, contact Abbotsford Maternity Triage: 604-851-4814

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