Helpful Resources

Online Prenatal Classes

We still want you to be able to be able to access prenatal classes, but in person classes are more difficult to come by due to Covid-19 restrictions. Click the links below to check out some websites with great content. Some are available for free and some require a registration fee

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

La Leche League - Breastfeeding support

Breast Massage and Hand Expression - Video explanation

Safety and 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

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

Community "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies"
Carcross (867) 821-4251 ext 8263
Dawson City (867) 993-5149
Teslin (867) 390-2532 ext 371
Watson Lake (867) 536-7105