Resources & Information for Pregnancy & Birth in Any Trimester
Resources & Support: an essential part of the journey for Family, Friends & Yourself.
Prepared by Christa Duquette of CLD Doula Services – Compassion, Love, Depth: Coming along side your path as you travel your journey.
Care Providers & Hospitals:
Peaks to Prairies PCN Clinic – Olds, AB – 4920-50th Ave ~ 587- 796-0765 www.peakstoprairiespcn.com
Parkside Medical Clinic – Olds, AB – 5018-53 Street ~ 403-556-3318 www.facebook.com/ParksideMedicalClinic
Olds Hospital and Care Centre – LDR Unit – 3901-57Ave ~ 403-556-3381 www.albertahealthservices.ca
Red Deer Regional Hospital – Unit 25 – 3942 50A Ave ~ 403-343-4422 www.albertahealthservices.ca
Prairie Midwives – Red Deer & Area www.prairiemidwives.ca ~ 403-356-2012
Fertility & Preconception:
www.fertileheart.com – Online support, options, workshops & forums.
www.melyssathedoula.com – Doula Melyssa – Preconception emotional support & resource based information.
Online Pregnancy Support:
www.pcnguide.com – Book: Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn. Online guide.
www.evidencebasedbirth.com – Giving birth based on evidence resource website.
www.spinningbabies.com – Website for Comfort Techniques & Position Techniques for Pregnancy and Birth.
Baby & Parenting Resources:
Olds Parent Link Program – Olds, AB – 5402 -43 Street ~ 403-586-6537 www.mountainviewparentlink.org/oldsparentlink – Tues, Wed, Thurs AM- Playgroup, Triple Parenting, Active Parenting, Rhyme time
Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre – www.pregnancycare.ca
Red Deer, AB Location – 4610- 48 Ave ~ 403-343-1611
Olds, AB Location – 4911 51 Ave ~ 587-796-1611
www.pregnancycare.ca – Providing compassionate support & education for individuals & families for pregnancy & beyond. Boutique, Classes & Resources.
Community Lending Shelf – Olds, AB www.lendingshelf.ca ~ 403-438-0273 – Borrow, Get or Donate Infant or Children’s Clothing & small items. Free.
Postpartum Support:
Didsbury Postpartum Support Group ~ 403-335-7292 – Group for women living with symptoms of postpartum depression. www.mountainviewparentlink.org
www.postpartum.net – Online Resource for Postpartum Depression Info & Support.
www.postpartumstress.com – Online resource center for prenatal and postpartum depression & anxiety info.
www.birthnarratives.ca – specialized counselling for: birth trauma, birth stress, prenatal & postpartum depression & anxiety.
NICU and Accommodation:
Central Alberta NICU Support Group – Facebook Support group for families with Infants in NICU in Red Deer & Area.
Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta – 5002 39 Street Red Deer, AB ~ 403-340-2007 www.ahomeawayfromhome.org/central.html
Doula Support:
www.stillbirthday.com – Birth and Bereavement Doulas & resources.
www.reddeerdoulaassociation.com – local Birth, Bereavement & Postpartum Doulas and resources for Red Deer & area.
www.lilappledoula.com & www.clddoula.com – Christa Duquette – Birth & Bereavement Doula for Pregnancy Loss for Olds, Three Hills & Red Deer.
www.stillbirthday.com/love-steps-forward – Donation for Bereavement Support in memory of or in honour of.
Photography:
Jylisa – Didsbury & Area – www.dallasjylisasphotography.com
Deanna Daniels – Red Deer & Area –
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep – All Areas – www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
Ideas for Healing:
Journaling, Art/Drawings, Memorial Donations, Naming/Annual Ceremony, Keepsakes, Letters, Sharing, Mediation, Music, Social & Family connections, Tree Planting, Community Projects
Support Resources in Loss:
Olds Campus Community Health Center ~ 403-559-2150 – Postnatal Support Services.
Olds Mental Health ~ 403-507-8174
Shalom Counseling at Pregnancy Care Centre in Olds, AB ~ 587-796-1611 www.shalomcounselling.com
Dr. Jody Carrington- Olds, AB~ 403.875.6554 Registered Psychologist – trauma & grief. www.drjodycarrington.com
www.stillbirthday.com – Online Resource – Dignity in Birth. Healing in Bereavement. Mothers, Fathers and Siblings Resources. StillBirthday – The Mentorship Program
www.heartsbabyloss.ca – Red Deer, AB H.E.A.R.T.S. Baby Loss Support Group ~ 403-309-4344. Monthly Meetings.
Caring Arms Support Group – Olds, AB at CAPCC~ 587-796-1611. Monthly Meeting.
GriefShare Group Olds, AB ~ 403-556-2931- www.griefshare.org
Perinatal Bereavement Program – AHS Red Deer Hospital ~ 403-343-4596
www.sufficientgraceministries.org – Online Website. Walk with You Program.
www.benotafraid.net– Online website for support to parents experiencing a prenatal diagnosis and carrying to term.
Funeral Homes:
Westview Funeral Services – Olds, AB www.westviewfuneralservices.com
Heartland Funeral Home – Olds, AB www.heartlandfuneralservices.com
Molly Bears – www.mollybears.com
Certificates & Recognition of life images – www.theseashoreofremembrance.blogspot.ca
Breastfeeding & Milk Donation:
www.entirelymom.com – Certified Breastfeeding Specialist – Shannon Bayer RLC, IBCLC – 403-618-5326
www.asnewbornbabes.jimdo.com– Red Deer & Area Breastfeeding Specialist – Jenni L. Duke RLC ~ 403-596-3853 www.facebook.com/Jenni.L.Duke.RLC
lllc.ca – La Leche League Canada – Olds & Area LLLC Meeting – 4802- 49 Street ~ 403-556-3807
Olds Scout Hall – 3rd Tue of the Month 10am
www.thealex.ca/breastfeeding-clinic – The Foothills Breastfeeding Clinic in Calgary at The Alex Community Health Center.
www.nursingbabywell.com – Dr. Evelyn Jain – Calgary Breastfeeding Clinic
Milk Banks & Donation:
www.northernstarmilkbank.ca-charitable organization providing the benefits of pasteurized human milk to premature and ill babies. Every donation can save a life.
Red Deer Milk Drop
Johnstone Crossing Community Health Centre 300 Jordan Parkway, 403-356-6300
Online Breastfeeding Resources:
www.breastfeedinginc.ca – Online Website by Jack Newman.
www.kellymom.com – Parenting and Breastfeeding website
www.breastfeedingonline.com -Info and support for breastfeeding questions
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