Crescent Moon Childbirth Society
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Crescent Moon Childbirth Society is a community-based support for women and their families in the childbearing year.

Our team offers a full spectrum of support, including midwifery care, a breastfeeding clinic, childbirth education, drop-in clinics and information nights.

We strive to work in collaboration with the community to support families in their transition to incorporate a new baby into their lives, and offer our space for community groups with parallel mandates.

Crescent Moon Childbirth Society is now incorporated as a BC Society, and is in the process of becoming a Federal Charity. This will support us in our mandate to support birthing families with a more sustainable organization.  We offer two kinds of memberships; Family and Professional. To join, visit our membership page.

We also operate a store that offers breastfeeding and natural baby products, with ALL proceeds supporting our free and sliding scale programming. Please consider visiting our shop and supporting our Society.

 

 
 





 
 
We believe that...
* birth is normal, natural, and healthy

* the experience of birth profoundly affects women and their families

* women's inner wisdom guides them through birth

* women's confidence and ability to give birth is either enhanced or diminished by the care provider and place of birth

* women have a right to give birth free from routine intervention

* birth can safely take place in birth centers and at home

* childbirth education empowers women to make informed choices in health care, to assume responsibility for their health, and to trust their inner wisdom.
  
Adapted from Lamaze International's Philosophy of Birth and Mission.
 
Visit our clinic in Crescent Beach at
201-2775 McKenzie Ave!
 
Office Phone 604-535-1175
Office Hours Tuesday through Thursday from 10am to 2pm
Fax 604-648-9791
 
 
About the Visual Artist: Barbara Roden
 
With Sturdy Shoes is a series of 25 paintings celebrating motherhood and the inner strength of women. Artist Barbara Roden incorporates symbolism of colour, number, pattern and archetypes to create a visual language with which to express an appreciation for motherhood and the many inspirational and well-grounded women within our communities.