A growing collection of
carefully selected resources
A curation of resources to help you navigate
no matter where you are on your journey.
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Prenatal Care
Midwifery Care - Shifra Centre for Wellness & Cochrane Midwives
Physician Care - Mountain Maternity
Postpartum Support
LACTATION CONSULTANT
Leslie MacDonald - Grow Lactation Consulting
Dr Schenbein - Mountain Maternity
Dr Chantal Barry - Shifra Centre For Wellness
Taylen Gillis (in person & virtual) - Moss Postpartum House Calgary
MILK DONATION
Northern Stars Milk Bank
CORD BANKING
Health Cord
PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION + TINCTURES
Marrow Of My Soul - Calgary
SLEEP CONSULTANTS
Little World Sleep Consulting - Connie Wu - offers virtual support (*if you book with Connie I do make a commission)
West Coast Sleep Consulting - Virtual Support from Social Workers + Clinical Counsellor
POST BIRTH SUPPORT
The Birth Injury Organization
Pelvic Floor Physio
Leah Forrestall - Rundle Physio (Canmore), Altitude Physio (Banff)
Janine Mak - Inspire Physio Canmore
Brenna Schuldhaus - Inspire Physio Canmore
Naturopath Doctor
Dr Jess Whelan - Back At It Wellness
Allison Moses - Back At It Wellness
Dr Dawne Engele - Canmore Health + Wellness Centre
Dr Carrie Mitchelle - Canmore Health + Wellness Centre
Dr Carleigh Sturge - Moss Postpartum House Calgary
Local Circles
Salina McNamara - Prenatal Women’s Circle
Heaven Smith - Birth Story Circles & Stone Soup Gatherings
Body Work
MASSAGE THERAPY
Vicky Mathieu - Vicky Mathieu Therapy
Maho Yuda - Back At It Wellness
Lauren Standing - Moss Postpartum House Calgary
Kimmy Berthelette - Moss Postpartum House Calgary
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Leah Forrestall - Rundle Physio (Canmore), Altitude Physio (Banff)
Renae Hunter - Moss Postpartum House Calgary
Devin Grant - Moss Postpartum House Calgary
Kirstyn Richards - Moss Postpartum House Calgary
INFANT PHYSIOTHERAPY
Janine Mak - Inspire Physio Canmore
INFANT EYE EXAMS - OCULAR HEALTH
Dr Laura Appleby - Viewpoint Eye Care Canmore
ACUPUNCTURE
Meg Welch - Meg Welch Acupuncture
Amanda Butler - Back At It Wellness
Zoe Harrison - Back At It Wellness
Dr Christa Marx - Moss Postpartum House Calgary
Dr Erin Tremblay - Moss Postpartum House Calgary
OSTEOPATHY
Stephen Guindon - Inspire Physio Canmore
Lindsey Williams - Inspire Physio Canmore
CHIROPRACTOR
Dr Madison Baille - Calgary
Dr Shaunessy Keita - Shifra Centre for Wellness - Cochrane
Dr Jaclyn Gardiner or Dr Stephanie Moody - Moss Postpartum House
IV THERAPY & INFUSIONS
Kailyn Metz - Shifra Centre for Wellness - Cochrane
Counselling Services
Joasia Crawford - Grounded Connection Counselling - Canmore
Jessica Findlay - Shifra Centre for Wellness - Cochrane
Marii-Heleen Motsmees - Shifra Centre for Wellness - Cochrane
In Person & Telehealth Sessions available through Moss Postpartum House Calgary.
BANFF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Drop In: 303 Lynx St, Banff Community Health Centre, Banff
Phone: 403-762-2990 / 24 hr. 1-877-303-2642
CANMORE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Drop In: 302 3rd Floor 800 Railway Ave, Canmore Provincial Blvd
Phone: 403-678-4696 / 24 hr. 1-877-303-2642
Walk in mental health counselling is available at
Banff Mineral Springs Hospital and Canmore General Hospital
2pm-9pm daily.
INDIGENOUS HOPE FOR WELLNESS HELP LINE (24/7):
1-855-242-3310
HEALTH LINK - Call 811
PRIMARY CARE ALBERTA NEW PARENT + NEWBORN LINE -
1-833-805-2229 (Connects you 24/7 to registered nurses specializing in postpartum care).
Books
NURTURE by Erica Chidi Cohen
INA MAY’S GUIDE TO CHILDBIRTH by Ina May Gaskin
NINE GOLDEN MONTHSby Heng Ou
THE FIRST FORTY DAYS by Heng Ou
BETWEEN A SHOT AND A HARD PLACE by Joel Warsh
CRIB SHEET by Emily Oster
THE BIRTH PARTNER by Penny Simkin and Melissa Cheyney
Audiobooks
🎧 Hypnobirthing: Practical Ways to Make Your Birth Better
🎧 Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth
🎧 Spiritual Midwifery - Ina May Gaskin
🎧 Reclaiming Childbirth As A Rite Of Passage: Weaving Ancient Wisdom With Modern Knowledge
🎧 Bumpin’: Navigating The Wild, Weird & Wonderful Journey Through Pregnancy From Conception To Birth & Beyond
🎧 Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About The Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans
Podcasts
Local Resources
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Available to all families living in the Bow Valley with children aged 0-18. The Family Resource Network provides programs, prevention and early intervention services and support to local families.
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The Family Connection Centre offer resources, education, 1:1 family support, training, workshops and support to families in the Bow Valley.
All programs are FREE and available to families of the Bow Valley.
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The Bow Valley Primary Care Network (PCN) is a network of healthcare professionals dedicated to improving and managing the health of Bow Valley residents.
The network includes local doctors, nurses, clinicians, panel management assistants, and a small administrative team. PCN also partner with various community organizations to connect residents with opportunities to improve health and wellness. The PCN is part of your public healthcare system, funded by Alberta Health. -
The AAM offers a comprehensive Midwife Directory where you can search for registered midwives by name, practice, or area served.
They also provide a Map of Practices that visually displays midwifery clinics across the province, including urban centers like Calgary and Edmonton, as well as rural and remote communities.If you're seeking care, you can submit a request through their centralized intake system, which helps match you with available midwives and supports workforce planning.
National + Global Resources
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The Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) is the national organization representing midwives and the profession of midwifery in Canada.
What CAM Does:
Advocates for midwifery integration into the healthcare system across all provinces and territories.
Provides national leadership on issues impacting midwifery practice.
Collaborates with Indigenous midwifery organizations to support culturally appropriate care.
Offers guidance, position statements, and professional development opportunities for midwives.
Works on both domestic and international maternal health projects.
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The SOGC’s mission is to promote excellence in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology and to advance the health of women and pregnant people through leadership, advocacy, collaboration, and education.
What do they do?
Provide clinical practice guidelines (similar to ACOG) for Canadian obstetrical and gynecological care.
Offer continuing education for physicians, midwives, nurses, and allied health professionals.
Advocate for reproductive and sexual health rights and high standards in maternal and newborn care.
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The World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to achieve better health for all.
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Established in 1960, Lamaze is a not-for-profit organization working to advance safe and healthy pregnancy birth and early parenting through evidence-based education and advocacy with over six decades of research behind them.
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Montessori education is student-led and self-paced but guided, assessed, and enriched by knowledgeable and caring teachers, the leadership of their peers, and a nurturing environment.
The Montessori Method fosters rigorous, self-motivated growth for children and adolescents in all areas of their development—cognitive, emotional, social, and physical. The Canadian Council of Montessori AdministratorsThe Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators
Research & Evidence Based Information
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🔗 This podcast does a great job explaining delivery of placenta and what you can expect etc.
🔗 This study outlines the benefits and risks of Active Management vs Physiological Delivery.
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🔗 Heres a link to another Evidence Based Birth resource where Dr Dekker compares and lists the pros and cons of different fetal monitoring options.
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🔗 Evidence Based Birth with Dr Rebecca Dekker - Evidence on Perineal Tears and the Importance of Avoiding Episiotomy
🔗 The Great Birth Rebellion with Dr Melanie Jackson - Episiotomy Episode Part 1 (this is a two parter if you like her style).
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there's loads of examples you can watch on YouTube of this super cool primal instinct your baby is born with that helps them "crawl" up your body and latch in their own time. There is the added benefit that pushing off of your abdomen helps stimulate your uterus to contract back down.
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“If a Doula were a drug,
it would be unethical not to use it”
— Dr John. H. Kennell, MD.