Resources
Alberta Association of Midwives https://alberta-midwives.ca/
College of Midwives of Alberta https://www.albertamidwives.org/
Canadian Association of Midwives https://canadianmidwives.org/
National Aboriginal Council of Midwives https://indigenousmidwifery.ca/
Indigenous Birth of Alberta https://www.indigenousbirthalberta.org/
Alberta Health Services https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page10276.aspx
Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada https://www.pregnancyinfo.ca/
Association of Ontario Midwives https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/
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
Here is who we recommend you contact for some specialist support for latch/feeding concerns and lip/tie revisions (if deemed necessary by a lactation specialist). Many of these people can be claimed through extended health care benefits so it’s worth asking about that.
Lactation Support
Lauren Calleja at Beautiful Blessings, CLC
https://www.beautifulblessings.ca/lactationsupportedmonton
(Will do home visits).
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://fionalangsharpe.com/
(Will do home visits).
Pam Davey, IBCLC
https://birthing.wixsite.com/sinceforever/lactation-consultant-services
(Will do home visits).
Willow Family Medicine Breastfeeding Clinic
http://www.willowfamilymedicine.ca/breastfeeding- clinic/
(Covered by AHS but usually has a wait time to get in of 2+ weeks. Clinic on south side. of Edmonton).
Erica Kalke, RN & IBCLC
https://www.erica-breastfeedingclinic.com/
(Clinic is in Sherwood Park. Wait time is usually a 1-2 weeks).
Park Lactation, LPN & IBCLC
www.parklactation.ca
(Will do home visits and will assess tongue & lip ties).
Dentists who perform Tongue/Lip Tie Revision
Dr. Pele at Scotiasquare Dentistry:
http://www.scotiasquaredentistry.com/?utm_source=G&utm_medium=LPM&utm_campaign=DentalCorp
Dr. Ng at Enjoy Dental:
https://enjoydental.ca/
Dr. Varghuese at Children’s Dental:
https://www.childrensdental.ca/dental-team/dr-rae-varughese-pediatric-dentist-edmonton Dr. Pavlenko at Uptown Dental: https://www.uptowndentalcentre.com/team/dr-stas-pavlenko
Dr. Kim Boldt at Summerside Dental:
www.summersidedental.com
www.summersidedental.com
Resources
Dr Jack Newman https://ibconline.ca/
La Leche League Support Groups
Lip/Tongue Tie Info
http://www.analyticalarmadillo.co.uk/2017/01/upper-lip-tie-treatment-in-infants.html?m=1
http://breastfeedingtoday-llli.org/tongue-tie-lip-tie-diagnosis-treatment-aftercare/
Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia): Diagnosis, Symptoms, Surgery, and More
Expansion – A Lucina Prenatal Series
Transition Doula Collective – 1 day hands-on Birth Prep Workshop
Opal Psychology: Parenting Class “From We to Three”
HypnoBabies class with Tracy Bradley
Full Circle Birth Collective – prenatal & parenting classes
Edmonton Area Family Doulas – prenatal & parenting classes
Tia Biggs – private & online prenatal classes
Asha Thomas – Yoga & Birthing From Within Integrated Sessions
Pregnancy Care Centre – free classes
Nest Integrative Wellness (infant CPR)
Impact First Aid & CPR (infant CPR)
MartinHypno (Hypno Birthing – Sherwood Park)
https://www.scienceandsensibility.org/blog/ho
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
Doula Association of Edmonton for a list of many Edmonton Area Postpartum Doulas
Doula Association of Alberta for a list of many Alberta Area Postpartum Doulas
Nourish & Nurture – postpartum planning & support Jenna Kolesar (BScN, Postpartum Doula)
Lucina Birth Centre rents out a variety of birth tools and equipment for you to take to your home or hospital birth. Click here.
Contact the Doula Association of Edmonton for Indigenous doulas
Bissell Centre Family Support Centre
Inform Alberta – bringing community and services together
Contact the Doula Assocation of Edmonton for geared-to-income doula support
Jade Counselling – Low Cost Counselling with Selene
Clinical Counsellor: Jennifer Summerfeldt
Psychologist Marcia Buhler (children, family, and Bringing Home Baby workshops)
Shillon Ryan: Blake Psychology
Soulful Counsellor & Coach: Virginia Bobro – Virtual
Kirsten Harding at Amethyst Therapy
Pine Integrated Health – south Edmonton & Sherwood Park
Registered Provisional Psychologist Melissa Kaur Hanson (Beaumont)
Nest Integrative Wellness – central Edmonton
Virtual Therapists & Support Groups: The Canadian Perinatal Wellness Collective
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
Dr. Lisa Clements at Vital Health Naturopathic Clinic – Sherwood Park
Dr. Melvia Agbeko Odemakpore at Via Wellness
Dr. Cynthia Hnatko – Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Janice Dacyshyn at Edmonton Clinic of Naturopathic Medicine
Nurse Practitioner http://www.ellithia.com/
WARNING GRAPHIC PICTURES Http://newborns.stanford.edu/PhotoGallery/
newborn bowel movement https://goo.gl/images/PVL7r7
http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Resources/HealthPromotion/Sleep/SaferSleepTool.pdf
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
Mandy at Nurturance (Pelvic Floor Physio) West Side
Lindsay James at Leading Edge (Pelvic Floor Physio) North Side
EmpowerFit (Pelvic Floor Physio) East Side
Pine Integrated Health (Pelvic Floor Physio) South & East Side
Cura (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy) West Side
Leverage Health Clinic – West Side
Nest Integrative Wellness – Central
Curing Incontinence Www.womenswaterworks.com
Physio support products Www.supportyourcore.ca
Free Postpartum Physiotherapy Video Series: https://bit.ly/
Books
Reclaiming Desire: 4 Keys to Finding Your Lost Libido by Andrew Goldstein & Marianne Brandon
Sex After… Women Share How Intimacy Changes as Life Changes by Iris Krasnow
See “Doulas” tab for more info on birth & postpartum support
Evidence Based Birth https://evidencebasedbirth.com/
Spinning Babies https://spinningbabies.com/
Miles Circuit http://www.milescircuit.com/
Prenatal birth preparation: https://webinar.loveyourlabour.com/webinar-offer28625986
Bissell Centre Family Support Centre
Inform Alberta – bringing community and services together
Contact the Doula Assocation of Edmonton for geared-to-income doula support