Prenatal Resources

Pregnant women 16+ are given priority to receive the COVID 19 vaccine.

Click here to read about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

If you decide to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and are pregnant or lactating, please consider signing up for a registry that will help monitor for adverse effects and safety of the vaccine in this population.

Delivering at Langley Memorial Hospital

Pre- and Postpartum Care during COVID-19: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/pregnancy-and-baby/covid-19-questions---prenatal-and-postnatal-care#.XvxK1pNKjOQ

Maternity ward tour:

• Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P5HS_s30KU&feature=youtu.be

• Patients can also call 604-514-6034 to book an in-person tour.

The Langley Maternity Clinic is a group of family doctors who offer prenatal care and deliveries for low-risk pregnancies. Our very own Dr. Lucinda McQuarrie is a part of this excellent group of clinicians. Please click here for their website: https://langleymaternityclinic.ca

Registration

At about 14 weeks, register online with our Best Beginnings public health program.

• https://bestbeginnings.fraserhealth.ca/default.aspx

Third Trimester Information

• The start of labour can be signaled by water breaking or fluid leaking, regular painful contractions, vaginal bleeding. Please call the maternity ward at 604-514-6034.

• At 28 weeks it is recommended to start monitoring your baby’s wellbeing by doing fetal kick counts. Review this website for instructions on kick counts, or read our third trimester package linked below.

• Please review our third trimester package for more information and helpful links.

Important Sites for your Pregnancy

• https://fraserhealth.ca/pregnancy

• https://www.pregnancyinfo.ca

• https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca

• http://healthlink.ca/health-topics/common-health-concerns/women-health/pregnancy

Other Useful Information

Baby’s Best Chance: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/babys-best-chance - great book to read!

Pregnancy Passport: http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Resources/HealthPromotion/PregnancyPassport/Pregnancy%20Passport%20Handout.pdf

Labour and Delivery Classes / Prenatal Classes:

• http://labouranddeliveryclass.com

• https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/pregnancy-and-baby/pregnancy/prenatal-classes#.XvxLb5NKjOQ

• https://www.lamaze.org/birthing-classes

Maternity Units in Other Hospitals

• https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/maternal-fetal-infant-services/maternity-units#.XvxLJJNKjOQ

Doulas

• https://www.bcdoulas.org

• https://www.dona.org

Prenatal tests, scans, and genetic screening

• https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/pregnancy-and-baby/pregnancy/prenatal-tests-scans-and-checks#.XvxLhpNKjOQ

• http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/our-services/screening-programs/prenatal-genetic-screening-program

Alcohol Effects on a Fetus

• http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/tk3598

• https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/articles/alcohol-when-pregnant

Cannabis and Pregnancy

• https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/factsheets/pregnancy.htm

• https://www.pregnancyinfo.ca/learn-more/

Smoking Cessation

• https://www.quitnow.ca/

• https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/pregnancy-and-baby/pregnancy/health-and-safety-during-pregnancy#.XvxL3JNKjOQ

Healthy Eating & Safe Food Handling for Pregnant Women, Dietary Links: Canada Food Guide, Folic Acid, Iron, Calcium, and Fibre

• The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/healthy-pregnancy/healthy-pregnancy-guide.html

• https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/pregnancy-and-baby/pregnancy/healthy-eating-during-pregnancy#.XvxMn5NKjOQ

• https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/folate-neural-tube-defects

Immunization and Prengnacy

• https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/immunizations/pregnant-women-immunizations#.XvxMwZNKjOQ

• ImmunizeBC: https://immunizebc.ca/pregnancy

Pre/Post Partum Supports

• Pacific Post Partum Support Society: 604-255-7999, http://postpartum.org/

• Encompass Support Services Society - Best Babies of the Langleys (Pregnancy Outreach Program): 604-530-2772, https://www.encompass-supports.com/

Cord Blood & Cord Tissue Stem Cell Banking

• https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/zx1634

• https://www.healthcord.com (can redeem $100 gift certificate online with code - see nurse for cards/codes)

Toddler’s First Steps:

• https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/toddlers-first-steps

Child Health Passport:

• https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/sites/hfbcprox-prod.health.gov.bc.ca/files/documents/child-health-passport_eng_2018_web.pdf