Acupuncture
Is Acupuncture Safe during Pregnancy? – West End Mama
Acupressure points for end of Pregnancy (36 weeks) and Childbirth
Advanced Maternal Age
In Due Time… Pregnancy Beyond 40 and Induction of Labour – AOM
Evidence on Pregnancy at Age 35 and Older – Evidence Based Birth
Waiting for Baby: Pregnancy After Age 35 – Best Start
Anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia and You – AOM
Iron… How to Keep your Body Working at it’s Best – TBRHSC
Antenatal Hand Expression
Hand Expression of Breastmilk Video – Stanford Medical
Antenatal Expression of Colostrum – La Leche League
Collecting Colostrum While You’re Pregnant – CFPCN
Belly Mapping
The Basics of Belly Mapping: How to tell Baby’s Position – Spinning Babies
Birth Plans
Your Birth Plan – PregnancyInfo.ca
Breastfeeding
Why Breastfeed? – Healthy Children
10 Great Reasons to Breastfeed your Baby – Health Canada
Breastfeeding – Caring for Kids
Amazing Milk – La Leche League International
Breastfeeding – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Breastfeeding – La Leche League Canada
Breastfeeding and Infant Nutrition – Public Health Agency of Canada
Breastfeeding learning hub – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth.
Breastfeeding problems: Sore nipples – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Breastfeeding Your Baby – More Information – Baby Friendly NL, Health Canada
Breastfeeding: How do you know your baby is getting enough milk? – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Breastfeeding: Test Weighing Your Baby – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Drugs and Lactation Database (TOXNET) – A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed – National Institute of Health
Feeding Infants and Toddlers – Dietitians of Canada
Feeding Your Baby in the First Year – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Medications, alcohol and cannabis in breastfeeding – The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth.
My Food Guide Serving Tracker for Breastfeeding Women – Health Canada
Nutrition for healthy term infants age 6 – 24 months – Health Canada
Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants Birth to 6 Months – Health Canada
Thrush – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Vitamin D Supplementation and Breastfeeding – Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Breech Birth
Breech Birth – Ontario Prenatal Education
Flip a Breech – Spinning Babies
Turning a Breech Baby – Maternity Care Midwives
Car Seat
Choosing a Child Car Seat – Ministry of Transportation
Installing a Child Car Seat or Booster Seat – Government of Canada
Safe & Secure – Ministry of Transportation
Car Seat Laws – Kids Play Safe
Caesarean Birth – Ontario Prenatal Education
Let’s Talk C-Sections – Expecting and Empowered
How to Prepare for your C-Section – Tommy’s
FAQs about Caesarean – International Caesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know About Cesarean Section – Childbirth Connection
The Risks of Cesarean Section – Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
Managing your Scar – Moffit Physiotherapy
C-Section Scar Massage – Lakeview Physiotherapy
Vaginal Birth after Caesarean
VBAC Success Calculator – Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network
Vaginal Birth after Caesarean (VBAC) – Prenatal Education Ontario
FAQs about VBAC – International Caesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
FAQs about Caesarean – International Caesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
Birth after a Previous Caesarean – Spinning Babies
What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know About Cesarean Section – Childbirth Connection
The Risks of Cesarean Section – Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
Chiropractic
Pregnancy – Canadian Chiropractic Association
Choice of Birthplace
Complimentary Therapies
The Essential Guide to using Complimentary Therapies during Pregnancy – Denise Tiran
Contraception
Contraception – Sex & U
Contraception Booklet – Sex & U
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy in the Midwifery Model of Care – Midwifery Today
Doulas
Evidence on Doulas – Evidence Based Birth
Local Doulas – Maternity Care Midwives
Fetal Movement
Baby Movements in Pregnancy – Tommy’s
Feeling your Baby Move is a Sign that they are Well – Pregnancy Hub
Fetal Movement and Kick Counts – PregnancyInfo.ca
Baby Movement Counting – BC Women’s Hospital
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes – Visual Tools to Support Informed Choice
Glucose Testing: Screening for Gestational Diabetes – PregnancyInfo.ca
Gestational Diabetes Management – Canadian Diabetes Association
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus – Saskatchewan Prevention Institute
Screening for Gestational Diabetes – My Health Alberta
Group B Streptococcus
Group B Streptococcus – Maternity Care Midwives
Group B Strep (GBS) in Pregnancy and Birth: What’s a Mom to Do? – Aviva Romm
Group B Streptococcus Screening – PregnancyInfo.ca
High Blood Pressure
What are Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy? – AOM
Gestational Hypertension – PregnancyInfo.ca
Hospital Bag
What to Pack – PregnancyInfo.ca
Hospital Bag Packing Guide – Maternity Care Midwives
Hospital Tour
Hypnobirthing
Mindful Mama FREE Hypnobirthing Downloads
The Positive Birth Company – The Hypnobirthing Digital Pack (approx. $70 CAD)
Labour & Birth
Prenatal Class Options – Maternity Care Midwives
Tips for Labour Progress – Spinning Babies
Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices – Lamaze
Stages of Labour – HealthLink BC
Prenatal Classes and Preparing for Delivery – PregnancyInfo.ca
Labour Progress – Ontario Prenatal Education
Labour Support – Ontario Prenatal Education
Interventions in Labour – Ontario Prenatal Education
Pain Medications in Labour – Ontario Prenatal Education
Nitrous Oxide Tip Sheet (AKA “breathing gas”)
Massage Therapy
Benefits of Massage – American Pregnancy Association
Miles Circuit
Osteopathy
Why you might want to see an Osteopath during Pregnancy – Fit Mom
Osteopathy for Pregnant Women? Absolutely! – Force Medic
Parental Leave
EI Maternity and Parental Benefits – Government of Canada
Pregnancy and Parental Leave – Government of Canada
Maternity Leave – PregnancyInfo.ca
Pelvic Balance
11 Weeks Pregnant: Why Pelvic Balance Matters – Spinning Babies
Pelvic Floor
Evolve Physiotherapy Client Handouts
Postdates
When your Pregnancy goes Past your Due Date – AOM
Oxytocin: To Help Start or Speed Up Your Labour – PCMCH
Overdue Pregnancy – PregnancyInfo.ca
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Life after Postpartum Hemorrhage – AOM
Preterm Labour
Preterm Labour Signs & Symptoms – Best Start
Preterm Labour – Ontario Prenatal Education
Preterm Labour – My Health Alberta
Preterm Labor Patient Education – March of Dimes
Preterm Labour and Birth – ACOG
Spinning Babies
Daily Activities for an Easier Childbirth – Spinning Babies
Weekly Activities Self-Care Activities for Body Balance – Spinning Babies
TDAP Vaccine
Q & A on Tdap Vaccination Against Pertussis (Whooping Cough) During Pregnancy in Canada – SOGC
Get the Whooping Cough Vaccine During Each Pregnancy – CDC
Tdap (Pertussis) Vaccine and Pregnancy – CDC
Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine – Mother to Baby
Tdap Vaccination in Pregnancy – CMAJ
Travel
Travelling while Pregnant – Government of Canada
Travel and Pregnancy – PregnancyInfo.ca
Ultrasound
Routine Ultrasound – PregnancyInfo.ca
Ultrasound in Early Pregnancy: Dating Scan – Women’s & Newborn Health Westmead Hospital
Fetal Ultrasound – My Health Alberta
Detailed Anatomy Ultrasound – Prenatal Screening Ontario
Learning About Fetal Ultrasound Results – My Health Alberta
Ultrasound Scan: Your 18 to 20 Week Scan – Mater Mother’s Hospital
19 Weeks Pregnant: Sex of Baby (or Itty Bitty Baby Parts) – Spinning Babies
Non-Medical Ultrasound – PregnancyInfo.ca
Umbilical Cord Blood
Delayed Cord Clamping – PregnancyInfo.ca
Delayed (Optimal) Cord Clamping – Tommy’s
Delayed Cord Clamping – American Pregnancy
Umbilical Cord Blood – PregnancyInfo.ca
Cord blood banking – Canadian Blood Services
The “Once-in-a-Lifetime” Gamble of Private Cord Blood Banks – McGill Health
Thinking about banking your child’s cord blood? – Health Canada
Victoria Angel Cord Blood Donation
Progenics: Cord Blood Cryobank *Private pay
Cells for life: Cord Blood Bank *Private pay
Create: Cord Blood Bank *Private pay
Insception Lifebank: Cord Blood Program *Private pay