403-271-3381
#234,12100 Macleod trail SE Calgary 
Printable Handouts
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Additional Resources
Links
Websites
- AHS Healthy Parents and Children information
- Newborn Information from the Canada Pediatricians Society
- Pregnancy Information, at Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada SOGC
- Pregancy Information from Alberta Health Services
- Family Matters
- International Breastfeeding Centre Helpful breastfeeding advice and information
- Health Advice: HEAL: Alberta Health Services, Symptom Checker and Advice for Children & Parents
- Information for Parents from Preconception to Adulthood.
- Consumer Products and Cosmetics
Articles
- Physical Activity in Pregnancy (healthyunit.com)
- EI Maternity and Paternity Benefits (canada.ca)
- Smoking Cessation and Pregnancy (albertaquits.ca)
- Tummy Time & Head Shape
Programs, Support & Classes
- Best Beginnings Program – Confidential support for all pregnant women, including those with low income, feelings of isolation, or facing any barriers including language
- Breastfeeding: La Leche Support Groups
- AHS Prenatal and Postpartum Classes
Downloads
- First Trimester Screen- Provided by AHS (PDF)
- Physical Activity Pre Checklist (PDF)
- Find our parenting books that are given at your first prenatal appointment online!
(Downloadable PDF Versions of BOTH books available!)
NIPT providers (private genetic testing)
- Harmony Genetic (NIPT ) Private Test
- Panorama™ Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
- Invitae NIPT testing information, and Lab Requisition:
(Note: Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) with sites previously known as Calgary Public Service Lab locations accept patients for Invitae blood test draws at no cost. Patients MUST book appointments in advance by calling the APL Patient Appointment Line at 403-770-5136 and appointments should be made to facilitate draws Monday to Wednesday before 2PM)