Resources at Lucina Birth Centre - Lucina Midwives & Birth Centre

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

Resources

Dr Jack Newman https://ibconline.ca/

La Leche League Support Groups

https://ibconline.ca

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

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

http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fthefunnyshapedwoman.blogspot.ca%2F2011%2F03%2Fintroducing-maxillary-labial-frenulum.html&h=iAQHiG_zp&s=1

Dr. Wendy Coburn at One Village Chiropractic – Northeast & West Edmonton

Jennifer Webster at Capilano Chiropractic – central Edmonton

Dr. Joanna Galasso at Brentwood Chiropractic – Sherwood Park

Pine Integrated Health – south Edmonton

Dr. Sarah Wu at Momentum Chiropractice – south Edmonton

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

Doula Care – prenatal class

Tia Biggs – private & online prenatal classes

Asha Thomas – Yoga & Birthing From Within Integrated Sessions

Pregnancy Care Centre – free classes

Little Lungs (infant CPR)

Nest Integrative Wellness (infant CPR)

Impact First Aid & CPR (infant CPR)

MartinHypno (Hypno Birthing – Sherwood Park)

https://www.scienceandsensibility.org/blog/ho

Mommy Connections in-person parent groups

Unpack n’ Play in-person groups

Free Therapy for Moms

Prenatal & Postpartum Meet-Up Groups with Nest Integrative Wellness

Community Facebook Group: Association of Safe Alternatives in Childbirth (ASAC)

Community Facebook Group: Edmonton New & Expecting Moms

Lucina Community Facebook Group

Deals on maternity/kids stuff

Active Maternity and Breastfeeding Clothing

Second Hand Kids Clothes & Gear: Once Upon A Child (Store – 3 locations)

https://www.blood.ca/en/stem-cells/donating-cord-blood

Nadia Houle at Women’s Balanced Health

Eldyka at Ripple Effect Wellness Centre

Jordana at Reflect Wellness

YEG Craniosacral Therapy

Healing Connections Wellness Centre

Rhonda at Still Point Wholistic Therapy

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

Transition Doula Collective

Full Circle Birth Collective

Edmonton & Area Family 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)

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.

An excellent tool to share with clients and communities!

Indigenous Birth of Alberta

Contact the Doula Association of Edmonton for Indigenous doulas

Indigenous Prenatal Resources U of A

Northern Birth Work

Doula Association of Edmonton (Loss Doulas)

Patti Walker at Perinatal Bereavement Program AHS

Bereaved Parent Support Groups

H.E.A.R.T.S Baby Loss Support Program

The Grief & Loss Healing Centre

Still Birth Resources AHS

Parent Care Support Society