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Resources

The following websites provide excellent information on Midwifery and Maternity

Lucina Birth Centre rents the following items:

TENS Machine for labour ($50)

Peanut Balls for labour ($20)

CUB Inflatable Birth Stool for labour ($50)

To inquire about equipment availability and pick-up, please email birthcentre@lucinamidwives.ca

Click here to access Lucina Birth Centre’s free lending library

The following is a list of specialist support for latch/feeding concerns and lip/tie revisions (if deemed necessary by a lactation specialist). Many of these practitioners can be claimed through extended health care benefits. Make sure to enquire about coverage you may be entitled to.

Lactation Support

Melissa, Mychelle, Brittany at Little Nursing Co. (IBCLC’s and RN’s)
https://www.littlenursingco.com/about
(Will do home visits).

Megan Schafers at Pine Integrated Health – Sherwood Park, IBCLC & RN
https://meganschafers.com/
(Will do home visits and tongue/lip revisions).

Fiona Lang Sharpe, IBCLC
https://fiona-lang-sharpe-ibclc.square.site/ (Will do home visits).

Pam Davey, IBCLC
https://birthing.wixsite.com/sinceforever/lactation-consultant-services
(Will do home visits).

Willow Family Medicine Breastfeeding Clinic
(Covered by AHS but usually has a wait time to get in of 2+ weeks. Clinic on south side. of Edmonton).

Park Lactation, LPN & IBCLC
www.parklactation.ca
(Will do home visits and will assess tongue & lip ties).

Milk Bud Lactation – Sheena Tabert

Little Nursing Company

Infant Feeding Classes

Erica Kalke, RN & IBCLC
https://www.erica-breastfeedingclinic.com/
(Clinic is in Sherwood Park. Wait time is usually a 1-2 weeks).

Dentists who perform Tongue/Lip Tie Revision

Dr. Kim Boldt at Summerside Dental:
www.summersidedental.com

 

Resources

Breastfeeding Support Link

Dr Jack Newman 

La Leche League Support Groups

Aftercare Exercises for Tongue/Lip Tie Revision

Lip/Tongue Tie Info

http://www.analyticalarmadillo.co.uk/2017/01/upper-lip-tie-treatment-in-infants.html?m=1

https://llli.org/breastfeeding-today/

 

Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia): Diagnosis, Symptoms, Surgery, and More

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52ee7826e4b07fbe8885e2ab/t/53349265e4b08e81fa54f4f4/1395954277229/How_Does_TT_Affect_Breastfeeding.pdf

Doula Association of Edmonton for a list of many Edmonton Area  Birth Doulas

Doula Association of Alberta for a list of many Alberta Area Birth Doulas

Full Circle Birth Collective

Edmonton & Area Family Doulas

Driving While Pregnant

Lucina Birth Centre rents out a variety of birth tools and equipment for you to take to your home or hospital birth. Click here.

Check out Having a Baby in Canada (HABCO)—a comprehensive, evidence-based resource designed to support expectant parents, families, and care providers. Available in both English and French, HABCO covers everything from pregnancy and labour to postpartum and newborn care.

Check out National Partnership for Women & Families  –This website gives you information, tools and resources to become an active member of your maternity care team and active participant in your care.

Evidence Based Birth

An excellent tool to share with clients and communities!

Kihew Awasis Wakamik

The Grow Centre on Whyte Ave

Indigenous Prenatal Resources U of A

Northern Birth Work

Free Breastfeeding Support with Dr Jill Galipeau at the Indigenous Wellness Clinic located at Anderson
Hall 10959 102 Street NW Edmonton Ph. 780-735-4512

Nadia Houle, Acupuncturist and CranioSacral Therapist:

Contact the Doula Association of Edmonton for Indigenous doulas

Jordana Yuen-Jung. MOT, RMT, B.Sc.

Circle of Wellness

Wellness Womb can help with:

Birth control options

Hormonal balance

Iron regulation

Root cause of painful periods

Removing stress

Mindset/energy balance

Postpartum support

Improving low energy

Fertility struggles

& Women’s wellness

Access a variety of Patient Care Handouts here

https://myhealth.alberta.ca/health/aftercareinformation/Pages/default.aspx

Sexual and Reproductive Health from SOGC https://www.sexandu.ca

Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Information from SOGC https://www.pregnancyinfo.ca

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