Pregnancy Resources:
- Introduction to Maternity Care: View the handout
- Common Pregnancy Discomforts : View the handout
- Get the Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine While Pregnant : View the handout
- Prenatal Supplements : View the handout
- Pre-Eclampsia Prevention and Aspirin: View website
- The Rhogam Injection, and Rh Negative Blood Type
View the handout - 30 Week Maternity Care: View the handout
- Fetal Movement Counting : View the handout
- Sweeping of Membranes: View the handout
- Group B Streptococcus & Pregnancy: View the handout
- Cannabis, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding:
View the handout - RSV vaccine : see the Canadian recommendations
- see CBC news article
- Hemorrhoids and Pregnancy: View the handout
- Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) Information: View the handout
- Smoking Cessation and Pregnancy : View website
- Herbal Teas and Caffeine in Pregnancy: View the handout
- Influenza Immunization for Pregnant Women
View the handout - Physical Activity in Pregnancy : View website
- Mental Health Resources: View the handout
- College of Family Physicians of Canada: Common Pregnancy Questions and Answers: View the handout
- Iron supplements: View the handout
Looking to book gestational glucose testing: patients can call the DynaLIFE customer care centre at 1-780-702-4486 or 1-877-702-4486 to book an expedited appointment
Links
Websites
- AHS Healthy Parents and Children
- Pregnancy Information, at Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada SOGC
- Pregancy Information from Alberta Health Services
- Family Matters
- Information for Parents from Preconception to Adulthood.
- Consumer Products and Cosmetics
- EI Maternity and Paternity Benefits (canada.ca)
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
- Mental Heath and Counselling Resources in Calgary
- AHS Prenatal and Postpartum Classes
- Early Childhood Program – Addiction & Mental Health
Virtual Tour:
Virtual Tour of South Health Campus Labour & Delivery, Unit 76