Helpful Resources

Online Prenatal Classes

Birth and Babies: Offered through Alberta Health

Virtual Prenatal Classes: Offered through BC health

Prenatal Classes with focus on Breastfeeding: Offered through the International Breastfeeding Centre

Live online classes: 4 part series offered by Markham Prenatal

Online Resources

Miscarriage - short video and local information explaining early pregnancy loss and treatment options. You can call Solstice to request an urgent appointment or go to the Emergency Room if you think you are having a miscarriage

Pregnancy Info and Omama- resources with info from preconception to post-partum

Baby's Best Chance - A helpful book on pregnancy, birth and your new baby

Newborn Metabolic Screening - Information regarding the universal newborn screening program offered to all newborns

Kelly Mom - Helpful Breastfeeding articles arranged by topic

Breast Massage and Hand Expression - Video explanation

Reasoning behind Vitamin K for newborns

Group B Strep - Explanation of Group B strep and why we treat it in pregnancy

Prenatal Testing - Information regarding options for prenatal genetic testing

Pacific Postpartum Support Society - Information about postpartum depression and baby blues

BC Health Link - A variety of helpful resources for baby’s first year of life

Food Safety - Food safety information for pregnant women

Whitehorse Resources

Whitehorse Health Centre - Immunizations and prenatal classes

Les EssentiElles - Offre des services en français gratuits aux futures mamans et leurs familles durant la grossesse et la période post-partum

Skookum Jim Friendship Centre - Support for nutrition and baby development during and after pregnancy

Teen Parent Centre - Support for teen moms during and after pregnancy

Healthy Babies, Healthy Futures- A program by Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre for pregnant women and new moms in challenging life circumstances