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BC Covid-19 Vaccine Registration
To access a vaccination booking, pregnant persons are asked to register at gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated, then phone the Call Centre at 1-833-838-2323 and self-identify as being pregnant. This will enable the pregnant person to book an appointment until online booking for pregnant persons is available. The importance of registering is to ensure the pregnant person is in the system and will be sent an invitation for their second dose at the appropriate time.
BC Centre of Disease Control Vaccine Considerations
Nearly everyone will be able to safely receive the vaccine, although a very small number of people may need to avoid vaccination due to severe allergies to parts of the vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccine planning guide for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding
This handout is meant to help you make an informed choice about whether to get a COVID-19 vaccine while you are pregnant or breastfeeding. For most people, getting a COVID-19 vaccine is the safest choice to protect them from COVID-19. While these vaccines have not yet been tested in those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, health experts in Canada agree that getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a reasonable choice for most pregnant and breastfeeding people. You will need to make a decision based on your own comfort, your individual risk of getting COVID-19, and the chance that you may get seriously ill if you get infected.
BC Centre for Disease Control - Covid 19
A comprehensive list of resources and information for BC.
BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
This self-assessment tool, developed with the BC Ministry of Health, will help determine whether you may need further assessment for COVID-19 testing by a healthcare provider or at a local collection centre. You can complete this assessment for yourself, or on behalf of someone else.
BC CDC Provincial Health Officer Orders, Notices and Guidance
Compilation of information from Provincial Health Officer in BC.
Description of BC’s Restart Plan and other non medical resources.
Complete list of support for BC individuals, families and businesses
British Columbians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can rely on income supports, tax relief and direct funding for people, businesses and services. This compiled list of federal and provincial financial benefits will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Virtual Mental Health Supports During COVID-19
B.C. seniors, adults, youth and frontline health care workers experiencing anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic can get help through virtual services.
BC CDC and Ministry of Health Guidelines for Care of Pregnant Women/ Individuals
Guideline for the Care of Pregnant Women/Individuals Who Are Confirmed or Suspect Cases of COVID-19 in Community Settings.
SOGC Canadian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology COVID-19 Resources
Consensus statements and guidelines.
SOGC Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) has released a statement on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy.
COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy Decision Aids
As mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are distributed, uncertainty exists for individuals who are trying to get pregnant or pregnant. At the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate, a group of experts in the fields of OB/GYN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Shared Decision-Making and risk communication, Emergency Medicine, and current COVID-19 research, the Shared Decision-Making: COVID Vaccination in Pregnancy working group, created a decision aid to help individuals who are pregnant, lactating, or planning on becoming pregnant decide whether or not to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (in conjunction with their healthcare providers). These decision aids, currently available in 10 languages, will be updated on this post as more information.
COVID-19: Evidence-based Resources for Pregnant and Postpartum Women in BC
Supporting Mental Health, Healthy Pregnancy & Birth. The goal of this page is to support perinatal women in BC to find the resources they need to handle anxiety in these difficult times.
Pregnancy & Baby
First Nations Health Benefits Coverage: Pregnancy and Infant Care
A guide to accessing resources for First Nation parents.
Registration is FREE to all pregnant, postpartum and newly parenting people with infants up to 12 months old who are residents of British Columbia. The Pregnancy HUB is a 12-month virtual program that offers participants unlimited access to local pregnancy outreach program and service referrals, a virtual library full of evidence-based information, a monthly newsletter, and access to virtual events on topics related to pregnancy and early parenting.
Whether you have been planning this pregnancy for a long time and are thrilled to start the journey or just found out that you're pregnant and have concerns or questions, The Pregnancy HUB is here to support you!
Your Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
In this guide, you will find important facts and questions related to a healthy pregnancy. They include: Prenatal nutrition, Folic acid , Alcohol, Tobacco and vaping, Cannabis, Oral health, Physical activity, Emotional health, Sexual health, Immunization, Breastfeeding, Common complaints, Your developing baby, Preparing for birth, Postpartum, Helpful resources.
British Columbia’s Ministry of Health Services has created this new website for both new and expectant parents, featuring information on healthy pregnancy, early childcare, and self-care for parents.
SmartMom is a Canadian prenatal education program that provides trustworthy educational text messages to help guide you through the weeks of your pregnancy. Our information is current, evidence-based and has been developed by maternal and child health experts. We will suggest topics to discuss with your health care provider and offer recommendations for more information and resources available online and in your own community. SmartMom is endorsed by the The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC).
Best Start: Maternal, Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre (Ontario) primarily supports those who work with expectant mothers and their young children.
We have 4 online fitness programs developed with your unique needs in mind: Momma-To-Be, Hazy Days, New Momma, & Momma.
Foundation of Postpartum Exercise and Recovery
The FPER is an online course and community designed to provide active & motivated moms with the tools they need to self-guide their postpartum recovery and return to sports.
Canadian Association of Midwives
CAM is the national organization representing midwives and the profession of midwifery in Canada. The Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM) has created multi-language material about midwifery – Arabic, Farsi, French, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Urdu.
Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation
Provides resources on breastfeeding basics such as starting out, baby and maternal issues/treatments, as well as breastfeeding myths. Selected resources also available in Chinese.
Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
Resources for parents and caregivers to ensure babies sleep within a safe sleep environment.
Encyclopedia on Early Child Development
This encyclopedia, published on the Internet, is available free of charge. It covers 33 topics related to the pyscho-social development of the child, from conception to the age of five, with the most up-to-date scientific information.
Devoted to helping parents deal with the practical issues and emotional impact that emerge from having a baby who cries a lot. Also includes a forum for parents.
An initiative of Best Start Resource Centre, this website for young adults and couples raises issues that can affect men and women and the health of their future children and provides answers to commonly asked questions people think about as they consider parenting.
Created by Best Start Resource Centre, this site offers parents suggestions to help them support their baby’s brain development and includes 15 short videos on topics such as nutrition, sleep, play, literacy, physical activity, attachment, self-regulation, discipline, stress, etc. Intended for future parents and for parents of children aged zero to three.
Healthy Parents Healthy Children
A practical guide for pregnancy and being a parent, from Alberta Health Services.
International Breastfeeding Centre (IBC)
Formerly known as the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute, IBC provides information sheets on breastfeeding in English and French as well as video clips with explanatory text in English, French, Spanish and Chinese. The clinic itself offers education services in the Toronto area.
Provides new parents with information on infant development in easy-to-understand video format.
Provides information about breastfeeding and helps to locate a breastfeeding support LLLC group in your area.
Multiple Births Canada strives to improve the quality of life for multiple-birth individuals and their families in Canada with an extensive network of local chapters, healthcare professionals and organizations.
Pacific Post Partum Support Society
Based in BC, the Pacific Post Partum Support Society supports women and their families experiencing postpartum/perinatal distress, depression and anxiety. The Postpartum Journey details the story of one woman’s journey through postpartum depression and includes links to downloadable resources on self-care, screening, treatment and more.
Perinatal Mood Disorder Awareness Ltd. (PMDA)
PMDA is a non-profit organization devoted to increasing awareness and resources for postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders across Canada, and helping individuals and families find support.
Our team is both childbirth and trauma informed. We are striving to close the gap between the childbearing continuum and maternal mental health. We understand that your experience of becoming a mother, impacts the experience of being a mother. Our therapists are mentored by perinatal mental health expert Jennifer Summerfeldt, who is the author of Healing After Birth: Navigating Your Emotions After A Difficult Childbirth. Jennifer's work is informed by her lived experience as a student of direct-entry midwifery and an apprentice, doula, childbirth educator and trauma-informed therapist.
Patient education: Induction of Labour
All you need to know about having an induction of labour in a simple and visual format.
Just for Dads
24-Hour Cribside Assistance – For Dads
This site for new fathers, a project of the Father Involvement Initiative – Ontario Network, was adapted from the 24-Hour Cribside Assistance Manual for Dad from the Region of Peel in Southern Ontario.
A parenting blog by a Canadian dad.
Adoptive Parenting
Adoption Council of Canada (ACC)
ACC raises public awareness of adoption, promotes placement of waiting children, and stresses the importance of post-adoption services.
This site is intended to be an additional resource to prospective adoptive parents who are going through the adoption process with an agency in their area.
CANGRANDS National Kinship Support
A national internet support group for kinship families raising “other people’s children”.
Miscellaneous
Health Connect Registry - Cowichan - Find a Doctor
You can register with the Health Connect Registry in Cowichan if you, your family, or a person in your care lives in one of the communities of Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill, Duncan, Lake Cowichan, Crofton, Chemainus, Saltair or Ladysmith. Registration is also open to the following First Nation communities: Cowichan Tribes, Penelakut Tribe, Halalt, Lyackson, Stz’uminus, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx and Ditidaht.
Developed by the Canadian Paediatric Association to provide parents with information about their child’s health and well-being.
CPS is the national association of paediatricians, committed to working together to advance the health of children and youth by nurturing excellence in health care, advocacy, education, research and support of its membership.
Canadian Association of Poison Control Centres
CAPCC provides poison prevention materials for parents.
Dedicated to the cause of safety, the website has a section on Child Safety, including topics on helmet, traffic, school bus and online safety.