Downloads & Resources

Common First Trimester Questions:

• Introduction to Maternity Care: View the handout
• College of Family Physicians of Canada: Common Pregnancy Questions and Answers: View the handout
• Prenatal Supplements : View the handout
• Smoking Cessation and Pregnancy : View website
• Herbal Teas and Caffeine in Pregnancy: View the handout
• Pregnancy Information, at Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada SOGC
• Physical Activity in Pregnancy : View website

• Genetic Screening:
  • First Trimester Screen- Provided by AHS (PDF)
  • NIPT providers (private genetic testing): Harmony by Dynacare/ Harmony Requisition

Common Second Trimester Questions:

• The Rhogam Injection, and Rh Negative Blood Type: View the handout
• 30 Week Maternity Care: View the handout
• Fetal Movement Counting : View the handout
• Booking Prenatal Classes: options include AHS Prenatal and Postpartum Classes & Ready Baby Classes
• Iron supplements: View the handout
• Dietician advice: View the handout
• Vaccines: Vaccines in Pregnancy Canada

Common Third Trimester Questions:

• Sweeping of Membranes: View the handout
• Group B Streptococcus & Pregnancy: View the handout
• Hemorrhoids and Pregnancy: View the handout
• Common Pregnancy Discomforts : View the handout
• Virtual Tour: Virtual Tour of South Health Campus Labour & Delivery, Unit 76
• Need a Family Doctor for Postpartum & Newborn ongoing care: see List here of physicians in the SCPCN accepting new patient s (updated Nov.2024)

• Other Supports:
  • Mental Health Resources: View the handout
  • Family Matters
  • Early Childhood Program – Addiction & Mental Health
  • Mental Heath and Counselling Resources in Calgary
  • EI Maternity and Paternity Benefits (canada.ca)
  • Best Beginnings Program – Confidential support for all pregnant women, including those with low income, feelings of isolation, or facing any barriers including