Midwives in Medicine Hat

pregnancy resources

Midwifery Care in Pregnancy:

• What is a Midwife?

• About Midwifery - Canadian Association of Midwives

• Midwifery FAQs

• Midwifery in Alberta

General Information:

• Pregnancy Info - Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada

• Alberta Health Services Birth and Babies Website

• OMAMA - This website has a great app for your phone too!

• Alberta Healthy Parents Healthy Children

Health, Nutrition and Exercise in Pregnancy:

• MyHealthAlberta Prenatal Nutrition

• Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy

• Health Canada Prenatal Nutrition Info

Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy

• AlbertaQuits (With additional pregnancy specific info)

• Pregnets

Depression and Anxiety

• Depression in Pregnancy - Health Canada

• Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression

• Treatment options for Perinatal Depression

• Perinatal Anxiety Workbook

Prenatal Classes

• AHS Prenatal Education Classes

• Elite Doula Childbirth Education

birth resources

Giving Birth with a Midwife

• Birth with a Midwife - This is more focused on Midwifery in Ontario but much of the experience is the same here in Alberta!

• Evidence Based Birth - A blog by healthcare professionals with well-researched articles on a wide range of birth topics

Choice of Birthplace

• Why Give Birth at a Hospital?

• Why Give Birth at Home?

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section

• Thinking about VBAC

• What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know about Caesarean Section

Support in Labour

• Comfort and Support in Labour

Pain Management in Labour

• Pain Management Options in Labour

Water Birth

• Waterbirth Info Sheet

Post-Dates Pregnancy and Labour Induction

• When Your Pregnancy Goes Past your Due Date

postpartum and newborn resources

Postpartum Care with a Midwife

• The First Six Weeks after Birth

Breastfeeding Support and Resources

• La Leche League Canada

• La Leche League Medicine Hat

• KellyMom - An amazing comprehensive resource on a wide variety of pregnancy and breastfeeding topics.

• Jack Newman’s International Breastfeeding Clinic Info and Videos

Pelvic Floor Health

• The Pregnancy and Postpartum Guide to Pelvic Floor Health

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

• Depression in Pregnancy - Health Canada

• Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression

• Treatment options for Perinatal Depression

• Perinatal Anxiety Workbook

Normal Newborn Behaviour

• Normal Newborn Behaviour Handout

Alberta Birth Registration

• Registering a Birth in Alberta

Safe Sleep Resources

• Safe Sleep Seven