Recommended Resources
Great Reads
Local Resources
Local Resources
If you're looking for yourself, or for a friend's baby shower gift, the books listed here have been specifically chosen because they support the view that pregnancy, birth and parenthood are healthy transitions in a family's life. These books (and many more) can be found in our lending library.
Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Babies Best Chance
- The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth - Sheila Kitzinger
- The Mother of All Pregnancy Books - A. Douglas
- The Pregnancy Book - Dr. W. Sears, M. Sears www.askdrsears.com
- The Birth Partner - Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth - P. Simkin
The Emotional, Psychological and Spiritual Sides of Birth
- Birthing From Within - P. England, R. Horowitz
- Childbirth with Insight - E. Noble
- Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - I. Gaskin
- Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives: A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth - D. Chopra
- Spiritual Midwifery - I. Gaskin
Staying Active in the Childbearing Year
- Active Birth - J. Balaskas
- Aquarobics - Working Out in Water G. Baum
- Easy Exercises for Pregnancy J. Balaskas
- Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year - E. Noble
- Fit to Deliver - An Exercise Program for You and Your Baby - K. Nordahl, S. Kerr, C. Petersen www.fittodeliver.com
- Preparing for Birth With Yoga - J. Balaskas
Breastfeeding
- Bestfeeding: Getting Breastfeeding Right for You - M. Renfrew, C. Fisher, & S. Arms
- Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding - Dr. J. Newman, T. Pitman www.drjacknewman.com
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - La Leche League www.lalecheleaguecanada.ca
Baby Care
- The Baby Book - W. Sears, M. Sears www.askdrsears.com
- Your Baby and Child - From Birth to Age Five - P. Leach
- The Happiest Baby on the Block - H. Karp
Local Resources
Local Resources
Local Resources
Hospitals
- Royal Columbian Hospital - check here for maternity unit tour
330 E. Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 3W7
Labour and Delivery: 604-520-4586
Maternity (postpartum): 604-520-4551 - Burnaby General Hospital -
3935 Kincaid Street, Burnaby
Labour and Delivery: 604-412-6293
Maternity (Postpartum): 604-412-6294
Pharmacies and Breast Pump rentals
Most pharmacies offer breast pump rentals. Please contact each individually to see if they have one in stock for you if needed.
- London Drugs
- Pharmasave
- Save On Foods - Pharmacy
- Shopper's Drug Mart
Coquitlam - Open until midnight - 604-468-8814
Burnaby - Open 24 hours - 604-433-2721
Surrey - Open 24 hours - 604-581-4544
Laboratories
- LifeLabs
- Royal Columbian Hospital 604-520-4253
Public Health
- List of Fraser health Public Health Units
- New Westminster
#218-610 6th Street, Phone: 604-777-6740
- Burnaby
#300-4946 Canada Way, Phone: 604-918-7605
- Tri-Cities
#200-205 Newport Drive, Port Moody, Phone: 604-949-7200 - Register for Best Beginnings
Pregnancy Outreach Programs
Ultrasound Clinics
- Royal Columbian Hospital 604-520-4246
- MedRay Imaging (Coquitlam)
604-941-7611
Health Food Stores / Supplements
- Choices Market 8683 10th Avenue Burnaby, BC 604-522-0936
- POCO Naturals 2329 Whyte Avenue, Port Coquitlam 604-942-5612
- Root's Natural Organic Foods & Discount Vitamins 22254 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge 604-467-1822
- Longevity Health Foods G-562 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam 604-936-8530
- Galloways 702B Sixth Ave, New Westminster 604-526-7525
- Gaia Garden (Vancouver)
Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, and Chiropractic
- Fuscaldo Chiropractic and Massage
- Westwood Chiropractic and Massage
- West Coast College of Massage Therapy - offers discounted student massages
- Gathered Roots Acupuncture
- Acubalance
- Acumamas
- Mountainview Health and Wellness
Prenatal / Postpartum Fitness and Nutrition
- Fit 4 Two
- Ellyn Satter Institute Eat and Feed with Joy!
- Jessica Begg Registered Dietician and Clinical Counsellor
Web Resources
Local Resources
Web Resources
Pregnancy
- HealthLink BC - Pregnancy and Childbirth Learning Centre
- Health Families BC - Pregnancy and Parenting Guide
- Babies Best Chance
- Fraser Health Best Beginnings Guide
- Fraser Northwest Maternity Hub
Nutrition
- Canada Food Guide
- Pregnancy and Nutrition: Spina Bifida and Folic Acid - BC Health Files (PDF)
- Iron and Your Health - BC Health Files (PDF)
- Iron in Foods - BC Health Files (PDF)
- Food Sources of Calcium and Vitamin D - BC Health Files (PDF)
- Ellyn Satter Institute Eat and Feed with Joy! Do you want to uplift your relationship with food from one burdened with anxiety, sacrifice, and shame into on that is confident, empowering, and joyful? Do you want to bring up children who feel good about their bodies, and who approach meals and snack time with enthusiasm, confidence, and prowess? Do you want to feed yourself in a way that supports your complete health and well-being? Click the link to explore how.
Cord Blood Banking
- Canadian Blood Services Cord Blood Banking
- Health Cord (private bank)
Prenatal Genetic Testing
- BC Prenatal Genetic Screening Program - Publicly funded screening/li>
- Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) - Private pay screening
- PCRM - Private first trimester screening
Infertility and Assisted Reproduction
Postpartum
Breastfeeding
- Healthy Families BC - Breastfeeding Buddy online tool>
- La Leche League Canada Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support
- IBC Online (Dr Jack Newman)
- BC Women's Hospital Milk Bank
- Vancouver Breastfeeding Centre
- Breastfeeding after Breast and Nipple Surgeries
- Lana Lactation Helping families with their parenting and feeding journeys at any stage. Private in-home or virtual support. Packages available! Abby strongly recommends Lana's offerings.
Birth Control