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Childbirth Education Classes
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Pathways Prenatal - Central Alberta -
In person classes in Red Deer.
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Mother Willow Birth -
In person classes in Red Deer.
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Breastfeeding and Lactation Resources
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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.
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Kelly Mom –
Parenting and Breastfeeding website with amazing amounts of practical information to all your questions.
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La Leche Leauge Canada –
La Leche League Canada encourages, promotes and provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding support
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Child Passenger Safety Technicians (Car Seat Techs)
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Baby Mine Doula Services –
Laura Gauthier, CPST
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Kaylee Rae Birth & Wellness -
Kaylee Wulff, CPST
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Shelby Story Photography -
Shelby Story, CPST
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Bereavement Support
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Facebook Group HEARTS –
H.E.A.R.T.S. Baby Loss Support Group – Red Deer Chapter
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Healing Hearts –
Care packages for hospitals, care centres, and families experiencing loss
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Stillbirthday -
Pregnancy loss Support, Miscarriage Support, Stillbirth, Infant loss, and NICU support.
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Local Family and Pregnancy Supports
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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.
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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.
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Resources
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Midwives
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Prairie Midwives – Prairie Midwives provide maternity and childbirth care in the Red Deer Area
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West Country Midwives – West Country Midwifery provides maternity and childbirth care in the Rocky Mountain House and surrounding area
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Placenta Encapsulation
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Baby Mine Doula – Baby Mine Doula Services and Encapsulation by Laura Gauthier
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Birth by the Moon - Placenta Encapsulation by Amanda Fitzsimons
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Birth Photographers
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Shelby Story Photography – Birth photography and videography
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Kaylee Wulff – Birth photography
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Birth by the Moon – Birth & Motherhood Photo + Film Documentary
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Chiropractor
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Pure Red Deer – Chiropractic and Wellness Care in Red Deer
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Amanda Klimec -Chiropractor through Jones Family Chiropractic
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Councelling
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Cara Mcginnis – Prenatal and postpartum Counselling in Red Deer
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Massage and Physio
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Elle Physiotherapy and Pelvic Health – Nicole and Joelle, evidence-based physiotherapy care for women
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E-Motion Therapy - Whole-Person Pelvic Health Therapy by Lindsey
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Crowning Achievements – Sandy Walsh, RMT
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Nutrition
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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
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Babywearing
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Mother Willow Birth – Private Babywearing Consultant
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West of the 4th Wraps – West of the 4th Weaving is the weaving studio of Nancy Warwaruk and her husband Corwyn
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Sleep Consulting
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Catching Fireflies Sleep Solutions – Charlene Broughton, Certified Paediatric Sleep Consultant
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Whole Night Sleep Consulting – Certified Infant and Toddler Sleep Solutions
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Doula Certifying Organizations
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DONA – Doulas of North America (DONA) Offers training workshops for birth and postpartum doulas.
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CAPPA – Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), the worlds largest childbirth education organization.
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Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings
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Doula Match – Website for searching for Doulas in this area.
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Pregnancy Websites
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Evidence Based Birth Website – For 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.
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Lamaze International – Lamaze International offers pregnancy tips, tools and evidence-based information.
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Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth – The Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth Website.
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Birth Issues Magazine – Birth Issues the magazine published for the past 30 years that educates Canadians about options in Childbirth.