Informed Choices

INFORMATION ABOUT MIDWIFERY

• College of Midwives of British Columbia
• Midwifery Association of British Columbia
• Canadian Association of Midwives
• International Confederation of Midwives
• Midwifery Today
• UBC Midwifery Program

PRENATAL RESOURCES

• Dietary Links: Canada Food Guide, Folic Acid, Iron, Calcium, and Fiber

  • Canadian Food Guide
  • Healthy Choices
  • Folic Acid
  • Calcium

• Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy

  • Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • Motherisk

• Genetic Screening

  • Genetic screening info
  • Canadian Down syndrome Society

• Smoking Cessation

  • Health Canada

• Medication & Drug Exposure in Pregnancy

  • Medication use and Drug Exposure in Pregnancy
  • More drug and pregnancy information
  • Substance use: drugs, alcohol and cigarettes

• Exercise

  • BC Women’s Hospital Information
  • Act Now BC
  • Fit to Deliver

• Baby’s Best Chance

  • Parents’ Handbook to Pregnancy and Baby Care published by the Government of British Columbia

Second Trimester and Birthing Resources

• Doulas

  • BC Doulas

• Gestational Diabetes

  • Canadian Diabetes Association
  • BC Perinatal Health Program
  • Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • BC Perinatal Health Program
  • Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

  Ultrasound

  • Biological effects and safety
  • Statement about non-medical use of ultrasound

  Home Birth

  • UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecolgists and Royal College of Midwives Statement on home birth
  • College of Midwives of BC Home Birth Handbook
  • Home Birth Demonstration Project BC

  Waterbirth

  • Waterbirth International, a nonprofit organization of childbirth professionals and consumer advocates dedicated to making waterbirth an available option for all women in all birth settings
  • More general information

Third Trimester Resources

• Newborns care - prenatal decisions

  • Newborn screening program
  • Vitamin K
  • Erythromycin eye ointment

• GBS - Group B Strep

  • BC Perinatal Health Program
  • Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada

Postpartum Resources

• Breastfeeding

  • Kelly Mom (Breastfeeding & Parenting)
  • La Leche League International
  • La Leche League Canada
  • Dr Jack Newman’s site
  • Breastfeeding Online

• Parenting Resources

  • Caring For Kids
  • Dr Sears, pediatrician
  • Twins and more
  • Parents with disabilities

• Sexuality/Contraception

  • Options for Health
  • Sexuality and U

• Women’s Health

  • Wide range of info on health
  • Women’s College Hospital
  • The Canadian Institute for Health Information

• Immunization

  • US Institute of Medicine - enter “immunization safety review” in the search box
  • National Advisory Committee on Immunization
  • World Health Organization
  • Vaccine Risk Awareness Network
  • Information from the Government of BC

• Baby Names

  • Baby Name Guide

• Circumcision

  • Canadian Pediatric Society Position Statement
  • Intact Organization site