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Childbirth Education Classes

Pathways Prenatal - Central Alberta -

In person classes in Red Deer.

Mother Willow Birth -

In person classes in Red Deer.

Breastfeeding and Lactation Resources

Tip Of The Tongue -

Kerrie Page - Registered Speech Language Pathologist, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, Certified Orofacial Myologist

 

Breastfeeding Inc

The Breastfeeding Guru Jack Newman. This site has numerous videos about latching and sucking and how to promote breastfeeding with all situations.

Kelly Mom – 

Parenting and Breastfeeding website with amazing amounts of practical information to all your questions.

La Leche Leauge Canada

La Leche League Canada encourages, promotes and provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding support

Child Passenger Safety Technicians (Car Seat Techs)

Baby Mine Doula Services –

Laura Gauthier, CPST

Kaylee Rae Birth & Wellness -

Kaylee Wulff, CPST

Shelby Story Photography -

Shelby Story, CPST

Bereavement Support

Facebook Group HEARTS

H.E.A.R.T.S. Baby Loss Support Group – Red Deer Chapter

Healing Hearts

Care packages for hospitals, care centres, and families experiencing loss

Stillbirthday -

Pregnancy loss Support, Miscarriage Support, Stillbirth, Infant loss, and NICU support.

Local Family and Pregnancy Supports

Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Center

We provide compassionate support and education for individuals and families impacted by unexpected pregnancy and related issues.All of our programs and services are free, confidential, and are offered in a safe and non-judgmental environment regardless of age, gender, race, or religion.You are not alone. We are here to help.

Central Alberta VBAC & CBAC Support Group –

We are a group of women, most who have had a cesareans and VBACs. Our goal is to provide information so couples can plan VBACs and have the best opportunity for such births. We want to promote public awareness of the VBAC option. We offer meetings for all women on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Resources

Midwives

Prairie MidwivesPrairie Midwives provide maternity and childbirth care in the Red Deer Area

West Country MidwivesWest Country Midwifery provides maternity and childbirth care in the Rocky Mountain House and surrounding area

Placenta Encapsulation

Baby Mine Doula Baby Mine Doula Services and Encapsulation by Laura Gauthier

Woodland birth & Wellness - Placenta Encapsulation by Amanda Fitzsimons

Birth Photographers

Shelby Story PhotographyBirth photography and videography

Kaylee Rae Doula & PhotoBirth photography

Birth By The Moon – Birth & Motherhood Photo + Film Documentary

Chiropractor

Pure Red Deer Chiropractic and Wellness Care in Red Deer

Amanda Klimec -Chiropractor through Jones Family Chiropractic

Councelling

Cara Mcginnis Prenatal and postpartum Counselling in Red Deer

Massage and Physio

Elle Physiotherapy and Pelvic Health –  Nicole and Joelle, evidence-based physiotherapy care for women

E-Motion Therapy - Whole-Person Pelvic Health Therapy by Lindsey

Crowning Achievements –  Sandy Walsh, RMT

Nutrition

RD Nutrition Inc.Registered Dietitian Autumn Dyck in Red Deer – RD Nutrition Inc. is a nutrition counseling service aimed at developing individualized food and lifestyle programs with a special aim to pregnancy, postpartum, newborns and children diets

Babywearing

Mother Willow BirthPrivate Babywearing Consultant

West of the 4th Wraps West of the 4th Weaving is the weaving studio of Nancy Warwaruk and her husband Corwyn

Sleep Consulting

Catching Fireflies Sleep SolutionsCharlene Broughton, Certified Paediatric Sleep Consultant

Whole Night Sleep Consulting Certified Infant and Toddler Sleep Solutions

Doula Certifying Organizations

DONA  Doulas of North America (DONA) Offers training workshops for birth and postpartum doulas.

CAPPA Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), the worlds largest childbirth education organization.

Bebo Mia

Birth Arts International

H.E.R.B.A.L. Trainings

Doula Canada

Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings

Doula Match Website for searching for Doulas in this area.

Pregnancy Websites

Evidence Based Birth WebsiteFor decades, the vast majority of birth research evidence has been locked away in medical journals. At Evidence Based Birth®, we believe in putting the evidence back in the hands of the women and families, inspiring them to make more informed decisions about their care.

Lamaze International –  Lamaze International offers pregnancy tips, tools and evidence-based information.

Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth – The Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth Website.

Birth Issues MagazineBirth Issues the magazine published for the past 30 years that educates Canadians about options in Childbirth.

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