Resources

Prenatal

  • Douglas College Prenatal Services
    604-527-5472 or 1-866-930-5472

HypnoBirthing

  • Hypnoses Mamas -Hypnosis for fertility, pregnancy, birth and beyond
    www.hypnomamas.com  or 604-375-8831

Water birth

Vancouver Area Doula Services

Birth Doula and Certified Acupuncturist

  • Rosanne Waite
    604-988-1411

Vancouver Area Maternity Hospitals

  • BC Women’s Hospital/Maternity Services
    604-875-3436
  • Lions Gate Hospital
    604-988-3131
  • St. Paul’s Hospital
    604-682-2344
  • Royal Columbian Hospital
    604-520-4253
  • Surrey Memorial Hospital
    604-581-2211

VBAC Support

  • Power to Push Campaign at Women’s Hospital
    604-875-2424 ext.6387

Multiple Births

Pregnancy & Addiction Support Groups

  • Sheway Outreach Program – for women and children under 18 months who are dealing with drug and alcohol issues.
    533 East Hastings St. Vancouver 604-216-1699

Healthiest Babies (Vancouver & Richmond)

  • Outreach program for women of all ages.
    604-675-3983

YPPP (Youth Pregnancy and Parenting Program) 

  • For women under the age of 24.
    604-833-7685

Baby & Me

  • 0 – 6 months.
    604-659-2228

Baby & Me Second Stage

  • 6 – 18 months
    604-659-2205

Evergreen Community Health Center

  • 604-877-4673

UNYA-Urban Native Youth Association

Postnatal Support

  • BC Children’s Hospital
    4480 Oak St Vancouver 604-875-2000
  • Family Services for Greater Vancouver 
    www.fsgv.ca 604-525-9144 

Breastfeeding Support

  • Vancouver Breastfeeding Center
    604-738-1912
  • La Leche League 
    www.lllc.ca or 1-800-665-4324

On-Call Nurses

  • Early years on-call nurse
    604-983-6700

First Aid for Babies and Children

  • Jill Collpits
    604-340-2452

Postpartum Doulas servicing Greater Vancouver

Pacific Postpartum Support Society

Postpartum Depression Support

Grief and Bereavement Support

Victim Services

  • Downtown Eastside Women’s Center
    302 Columbia St Vancouver 604-681-8480

Domestic Violence Program

  • Vancouver General Hospital
    2775 Heather St Vancouver 604-875-4924

Ministry of Children and Family Development

Children’s Mental Health

Baby Sign Language

Organic Items for Baby

Mama Goddess Birth Shop

  • www.mamagoddessbirthshop.com
  • Canadian on-line store specializing in natural products for new babies and moms, homebirth supplies, herbal teas and more

Belly Bonding Casting Company

Placenta Encapsulation

  • Corina Bye – Blueprint Birth Services
    778-318-9417

Midwifery Services

  • BC Women’s Hospital/St. Paul’s Hospital
    604-875-2424 local 6460
  • Midwifery Association
    604-450-1126
  • Pomegranate Community Midwives
    604-255-5556
  • South Community
    604-324-2201
  • Midwifery Group   
    604-877-7766
  • On the Drive Midwives
    604-875-1899

Naturopathic Care

  • Harmony Family Wellness Center 
    www.harmonywellness.ca  or 604-737-7721
  • Serenity Therapeutic Massage
    604-879-2757
  • Rejuvenation Center Chiropractor
    604-984-2511

Prenatal Yoga and Fitness

  • Urban Yoga 
    www.urbanyoga.ca
  • Fit 4 Two and Postnatal Fitness 
    carolee@fit4two.ca or 604-628-1730
  • Bare Fit and Pregnant, pre & postnatal fitness in Vancouver
    604-312-3814
  • Couples Yoga for Birth Preparation
    604-739-6664

Parenting Programs and Support

YMCA Child Care Resource and Referral

  • www.vanymca.org/ccrr
  • Provides parents/caregivers with resources support and quality referral services from a childcare registry
  • Parent and Infant Drop-in 604-439-1860

Strong Start Centers 0 – 5 years

Mosaic Newcomers Center for Children and Families