General Pregnancy Resources
Health Before Pregnancy. Ontario’s Best Start on-line resource.
The Baby’s Best Chance Website. A fairly good resource from the BC Ministry of Health – lots of information and links.
Pregnancy and Oral Care. Taking care of your teeth while you’re pregnant.
SOGC Pregnancy Info: evidence-based information on pregnancy and childbirth in Canada
Dealing with Nausea and Vomiting. Advice from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. .
MotherToBaby: Advice on the risks of drugs, medications, and toxic exposures during pregnancy.
Download the PAR Med X for Pregnancy. “PARmed-X for PREGNANCY is a guideline for health screening prior to participation in a prenatal fitness class or other exercise.”
Pregnets. Want to Quit Smoking? Check out this website.
“Having a Baby” Government of Canada Services: Links to Employment Insurance information on parental leave, tax information including benefits programs, registering your child, and more
Genetic Screening
Genetic Screening Perinatal Services BC
NIPT Options in BC: Click here
Panorama Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Lifelabs
Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine. Options for private-pay genetic screening blood tests and ultrasound done between 8 and 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Nutrition and Exercise
Find a Food Bank HERE.
Healthiest Babies Possible: Access prenatal nutritional support. Self-referrals are welcome. Call 604 675 3982.
Eating Well for Pregnancy for Pregnancy from Healthiest Families BC.
Choose Fish Low in Mercury from BC Health Files.
Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects from BC Health Files.
Folic Acid from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada.
Email a Health Link Dietician. For nutrition information for you and your baby.
2019 Guideline for Physical Activity in Pregnancy
Get Active Questionnaire: Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
Mental Health
Pacific Postpartum Support Society or call 604-255-7999 Toll-Free 855-255-7999
Barb Komar, pregnancy, loss, postpartum counsellor 604.328.9258
Dr. Michal Regev, Registered Psychologist
Reproductive Mental Health. Support for people experiencing challenges related to the reproductive life cycle.
Community Resources
Aboriginal Mother Centre Society
Safety from Abuse
Sexual Violence Support Centre: Crisis Line 604-255-6344. Free, confidential support for survivors of sexualized violence.
Battered Women’s Support Services: Crisis + Intake Line: 1-855-687-1868
