Community Resources
Midwifery
Midwives Association of BC www.bcmidwives.com
College of Midwives of BC www.cmbc.bc.ca
Division of Midwifery at UBC www.midwifery.ubc.ca
Canadian Association of Midwives www.canadianmidwives.org
International Confederation of Midwives www.internationalmidwives.org
Midwifery Today Magazine www.midwiferytoday.com
Pregnancy & Birth
Childbirth Connection www.childbirthconnection.org
Lamaze International www.lamaze.org
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering www.sarahbuckley.com
Waterbirth International www.waterbirth.org
Dr Sears www.askdrsears.com
Science & Sensibility www.scienceandsensibility.org
Childbirth Trust www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
Doula Services Association of BC www.bcdoulas.org
Breech, Twins & Vaginal Birth After Caesarean
International Caesarean Awareness Network www.ican-online.org
Power to Push Clinic www.powertopush.ca
Coalition for Breech Birth www.breechbirth.ca
Multiple Births Canada www.multiplebirthscanada.org
Wellbeing, Health & Safety
Motherisk www.motherisk.org
Infant Risk Center www.infantrisk.com
Bare Fit and Pregnant www.barefitandpregnant.com
Fit4Two www.fit4two.ca
BC Prenatal Genetic Screening Program www.bcprenatalscreening.ca
Perinatal Services BC www.perinatalservicesbc.ca
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective www.womenshealthcollective.ca
Options for Sexual Health (birth control) www.optionsforsexualhealth.org/
Vancouver Rape Relief & Women’s Shelter www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca
Battered Women's Support Services www.bwss.org
Women Against Violence Against Women www.wavaw.ca
Complimentary Therapies
Alternative and Integrative Medical Society www.aims.ubc.ca
Janelle Bohemier, Chiropractor, www.mainstchiropractic.ca, 604.569.0937
West Coast Clinic of Osteopathy www.healthyosteo.com
Natasha Grbich, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture www.transformativewellness.com
Andrea Lamont, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture www.glowellness.com
Acumamas, Acupuncture www.acumamas.com
Allison Petroff , Massage Therapist, www.synergymassagetherapy.ca
Mia Kalef, Craniosacral Therapist www.emergingfamilies.com
Access Natural Healing, Homeopathic Vaccines www.accessnaturalhealing.com
Dayan Pelvic Floor Clinic www.dayanphysio.com
The Continence Clinic www.bcwomens.ca 604-875-2126
Rosalie Walls, Counsellor www.counsellingbc.com
Sarah Stranan & Deirdre Byrne, Osteopaths, www.vancouverosteopathycentre.com
The Vancouver Centre for Osteopathy, 604 732 0606
Herbs, Homeopathics & Supplements
Gaia Garden Herbal Dispensary, www.gaiagarden.com
Finlandia Natural Pharmacy, www.finlandiapharmacy.com
Biofilia Herbal Dispensary, www.biofilia.ca
Sweet Cherubim Natural Foods, www.sweetcherubim.com
Choices Market, www.choicesmarket.com
Whole Foods Market www.wholefoodsmarket.com/
Hospitals, Pharmacies & Labs
BC Women’s Hospital, www.bcwomens.ca
St. Paul’s Hospital, www.providencehealthcare.org | 604.682.2344
Richmond Hospital, www.vch.ca | 604.278.9711
Shopper's Drug Mart on Davie St. - open 24 hours, 604.669.2424
Shopper's Drug Mart on 4th Ave - open 24 hours, (604) 738-3138
BC Biomedical Laboratories, www.bcbio.com
Life Labs, www.lifelabs.com
Birth Supplies
Mama Goddess Birth Shop, www.mamagoddessbirthshop.com
Labor Tubs & TENS Machines, www.birthingbuddies.com
Midwifery Supplies Canada, www.midwiferysupplies.ca
Breastfeeding
Dr. Jack Newman, www.drjacknewman.com
La Leche League International, www.llli.org
Australian Breastfeeding Association, www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Breastfeeding & Parenting, www.kellymom.com
Room for 2, roomfor2.ca/
Breastfeeding After Reduction, www.bfar.org
BC Women's Hospital, Milk Bank, www.bcwomens.ca
The Infant Feeding Action Coalition (INFACT) Canada, www.infactcanada.ca
BC Baby-Friendly Network, www.bcbabyfriendly.ca
Renee Hefti-Graham, IBC Lactation Consultant, 604.733.6359
Sandra Yates, IBC Lactation Consultant, sandrayates@shaw.ca | 604.988.1284
Postpartum Support
Pacific Postpartum Support Society, www.postpartum.org
Life With A New Baby, www.lifewithnewbaby.ca
Mother Me Postpartum Doulas, www.motherme.ca
Doula Services Association, www.bcdoulas.org
Mothers Unfolding, www.mamarenew.ca
Babies
Ask Dr Sears, www.askdrsears.com
Mothering Magazine, www.mothering.com
Brain, Child, www.brainchildmag.com
Baby Sign Language, www.mimicbaby.com
Car seat inspection, www.kidsintheback.org
Caring for Kids, www.caringforkids.cps.ca
Babies Best Chance, www.bestchance.gov.bc.ca
Canadian Pediatric Society, www.cps.ca
Canadian Institute of Child Health, www.cich.ca
Dr.Behrmann, Circumcision Specialist, 604.270.4456
Childcare
Westcoast Resource Centre, www.wstcoast.org
BC Ministry of Children and Family Development,
www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/index.htm
BC Aboriginal Child Care Society, www.acc-society.bc.ca
Family Doctors and Nurse Practitioners
Accepting New Patients in Vancouver and Area
College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, www.cpsbc.ca
BC Nurse Practitioner Association, www.bcnpa.org
Vancouver Coastal Health, www.vch.ca/home
Key Resources for Parents
HealthLink BC, Phone: 8‑1‑1
Newborn Hotline, 604.737.3737
BC Drug and Poison Information Centre, 1.800.567.8911
Canada Revenue Agency, www.cra-arc.gc.ca