Our Business Members
Sleep Consulting - Catching Fireflies Sleep Solutions
Pelvic Health Therapists - Elle Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health
Prenatal Education Classes - Pathways Prenatal
Chiropractor - Dr. Amanda Klimec
Placenta Encapsulation - Baby Mine Doula Services
Placenta Encapsulation - Woodland Birth & Wellness
Birth Photographer - Shelby Story Photography
Birth Photographer - Chelsea Bootsman Doula.Photo.Film
Birth Photographer - Kaylee Rae Birth & Wellness
Maternity & Birth Clothing - Gracefully Birthed
Child Passenger Safety Technicians (Car Seat Techs)
Laura Gauthier, CPST
Bereavement Support
H.E.A.R.T.S. Baby Loss Support Group – Red Deer Chapter
Care packages for hospitals, care centres, and families experiencing loss
RDDA Members: Jenn Steil, Christa Duquette, Melyssa Robertson, Laura Gauthier, Chelsea Bootsman – Fees for services by donation or as discussed with each doula
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.
Breastfeeding and Lactation Resources
Kerrie Page - Registered Speech Language Pathologist, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, Certified Orofacial Myologist
The Breastfeeding Guru Jack Newman. This site has numerous videos about latching and sucking and how to promote breastfeeding with all situations.
Parenting and Breastfeeding website with amazing amounts of practical information to all your questions.
La Leche League Canada encourages, promotes and provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding support
Childbirth Education Classes
In person classes in Red Deer.
In person classes in Red Deer.
Resources
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.
Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings
Doula Match – Website for searching for Doulas in this area.
Pregnancy Websites
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.
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 Magazine – Birth Issues the magazine published for the past 30 years that educates Canadians about options in Childbirth.
Midwives
Prairie Midwives – Prairie Midwives provide maternity and childbirth care in the Red Deer Area
West Country Midwives – West 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 Photography – Birth photography and videography
Chelsea Bootsman Doula, Photo & Film – Birth photography and videography
Kaylee Rae Doula & Photo – Birth photography
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
Fitness
The Forum Inc – Janessa Marshall Fitness Instructor. Fitness Classes, Social Gathering, Drinks, Kid friendly, All fitness levels; customized to you
Babywearing
Mother Willow Birth – Private 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 Solutions – Charlene Broughton, Certified Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Amber Pushie – Certified Infant and Toddler Sleep Solutions