Read on for local Kamloops resources as well as a wealth of online information.
We’re always updating this page with relevant pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, newborns and breastfeeding relevant resources, so please come back soon!
If you are a service provider or resource and would like to be listed, please contact us!
Kamloops Breastfeeding Services
Jocelyn Haight is an RN and IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). Kamloops Breastfeeding Services, offers prenatal breastfeeding education and postpartum home visits to support families to be successful with their breastfeeding goals.
jocelyn@kamloopsbreastfeeding.com
778-988-4058
Kamloops Breastfeeding Clinic
Public Health Unit Breastfeeding Clinic offers a trio in breastfeeding clinic on Mondays and Thursdays.
519 Columbia Street, Kamloops
250-851-7300
Breastfeeding Matters in Kamloops
A non-profit group with the primary goal of protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding within Kamloops and the surrounding communities.
The Leaders, Kelly and Jenn are happy to provide breastfeeding support by email or phone.
Kelly- 250-579-8299
Jenn- 250-819-8551
LLLKamloops@gmail.com
Roots and Branches Wellness is a homebased Massage Therapy clinic with beautiful views of the Thompson River and North Valley established in 2015. The clinic is a relaxing, calm environment dedicated to providing noticeable, measurable results and personalized wellness care.
250-320-3373
Dimensional Wellness – Jil Forbs
Prenatal Registered Massage Therapy as well as Prenatal Yoga
250-572-6634
Claybank Massage Therapy – Yanna Hall
From pre-natal massage care, to babies with digestive discomfort, young adults (and older adults) who suffer with sports injuries, accident victims, or the aches and pains of daily life – Clay Bank Massage Therapy can help.
250-374-0226
Prenatal and postnatal chiropractic and massage care.
Kamloops Integrated Wellness is a multidisciplinary clinic located in the heart of downtown Kamloops. They provide a quality integrated approach to health care for your entire family.
236-425-2025
Prenatal and postnatal chiropractic and massage care.
Wild Roots Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
Chinese medicine, both acupuncture and Classical herbal medicine, can offer relief for many common problems experienced in pregnancy and in the post partum period. These remedies and practices have been time tested over thousands years.
250-682-7289
Vital Point Acupuncture can treat body pain during pregnancy. Acupuncture and cupping is extremely effective particularly for sciatica, neck/shoulder pain, and morning sickness. We can also support cervical ripening closer to birth time.
250-376-3070
Tracy Levins at Kamloops Naturopathic Clinic
Kamloops Naturopathic Clinic is a general family practice concerned with treating all members of the family with health and wellness issues ranging from optimizing well being and longevity to treatment of acute and chronic disease.
250-377-3077
Jennifer Mathews at Full Circle Healing Arts
Full Circle Healing Arts offers Naturopathic services from Dr. Jennifer Matthews.
250-372-8728
Resolve Health Care therapists have taken extensive training in the management of women in the childbearing years. Whether you have a Diastasis Rectus Abdominus, lumbopelvic, hip, spinal or neck pain we have the education and the training to help. Our team has also taken advanced training in rehabilitation of the pelvic floor and conditions like prolapse and incontinence. Often women have both problems with spinal control and pelvic floor disorders, so we offer comprehensive assessment and treatment and individualized advice to help you to function your best and enjoy your life – and your new baby! Our therapists also use ultrasound to treat plugged ducts provided acute mastitis (red, hot, infected) has been ruled out by your doctor.
250-372-1529
Dave Melville is a Registered Clinical Counselor with extensive experience in the field.
778-471-6224
altcounselling@gmail.com
Catherine Cloutier at Sandstone Centre
Catherine Cloutier has over 20 years of counselling experience. Over ten years of these years in private practice, she has also owned and operated a yoga studio. Her counselling philosophy is a complementary combination of evidenced based counselling approaches, mindfulness, yoga therapy, relaxation therapy, and hypnotherapy.
778-765-4110
info@sandstonecentre.ca
Resolve Health Care – Nedy Aberdeen
Nedy has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and is registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who has been practicing for over 25 years in a variety of mental health settings. She has a lot of experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, stress and work related issues, eating disorders, persistent pain and chronic illness.
(250) 372-1529
info@resolvehealthkamloops.com
Mighty Oak Midwifery Care midwives strive to provide professional care that is respectful and supportive of your personal values, decisions and healthcare needs, so that you may give birth safely, with power and dignity.
250-377-8611
office@mightyoakmidwifery.ca
Thompson Rivers Family Obstetrics
Family Physicians who provide individualized maternity and medical care for women in Kamloops and the surrounding region during their pregnancy and postpartum period.
250-314-2782
Please note that a referral may be required to book an appointment with the below OB/GYN’s
250-374-4456
250-372-7706
778-471-0611
250-434-4762
250-377-4949
250-374-7722
250-374-4456
Founded in 2009, Lizzie Bits Baby Co. was born to fill two needed niches in the Kamloops, BC marketplace – children’s consignment clothing and cloth diapers. Over the past 7 years, Lizzie Bits has evolved to be so much more: it is a place to gather and to support our fellow parents. It is also the best spot in Kamloops to find great quality name brand children’s and maternity clothing, natural parenting items, baby carriers, and nursing products.
info@lizziebits.ca
Cloth diapering, apparel and more!
SleepBelt naturally mimics the womb – delivering deep pressure touch (with the unique 4-way stretch), and keeping baby properly and securely positioned over your heart. This allows them to adjust to the world outside, while you to adapt to your new role, too.
Kamloops Barre Prenatal and Mom and Baby Classes
BARRE Kamloops, we believe a fit pregnancy is a healthy and happy one! The 6-Week Pre-Natal BARRE sessions are a great way to stay strong through you pregnancy, and also an awesome way to meet other mommas-to-be.
250.682.8323
info@barrekamloops.com
Yoga Loft Prenatal, Postpartum and Mom and Baby Classes
The Yoga Loft is more than a place to take a class. We are a community and the studio is home. Dedicated to self care created through practices of yoga and its sister science ayurveda, we are committed to making your experience nourishing and nurturing. From our ample supply of props to easy check in and payment processes and a variety of programs- we are here to partner with you in your wellness practices. Owner managed and community minded, we know that each student who comes to our studio has a unique reason for embarking on the path of yoga. The Yoga Loft offers ongoing Thursday evening pre-natal classes, taught by long-term instructor Tania McCartney. Tania practiced yoga through her own pregnancies, and her extensive training make her a fantastic resource for moms to be. Our Tuesday 7pm Restorative Class is also pre-natal friendly!
250-828-6206
info@youryogaloft.com
Kamloops Hot Yoga Prenatal Yoga Classes
This non-heated class series provides an opportunity to deepen your relationship with your body and baby through yoga postures, breath, vocal toning and meditation – all in a supportive environment. Reduce stress and discomfort in pregnancy, have an easier more satisfying birthing experience with healthier outcomes and discover tools that support you during your transformation into parenthood. No previous yoga experience required. Mats will be provided if needed.
250-374-7426
Dimensional Wellness Prenatal Yoga Classes
This class is intended for pregnancies at any stage, to safely and effectively provide relief from pregnancy related aches and pains as well as strengthening the pelvic floor through breath integration. Modifications and props provided.
250-572-6634
jil@dimensionalmassage.com
Ladies Only offers a noon hour class on Tuesdays called ‘Body Back Express’ where moms are welcome to bring their baby with them to do the exercise. Owner, Delrae Kohnert is certified in Pre and Post-Natal Fitness. She takes one on one clients as well as offers group fitness classes for both prenatal and postnatal women. Ladies Only also offer child minding services.
City of Kamloops Stroller Fit and Mom & Baby Yoga
Mom and Baby Yoga
Come meet other new moms while enjoying a variety of yoga postures to help build your strength and confidence. This class will improve your balance and posture while focusing on breath techniques to care for your mind, body, and baby following pregnancy. Open to mothers four weeks post-delivery or six weeks
post-Cesarean. Please consult with your health care provider prior to starting. Dads and grandparents are welcome!
Stroller Fit
Meet other moms while exercising in a fun, all-levels class. This circuit focuses on building strength, cardiovascular fitness, and flexibility while your baby or toddler enjoys some time in his/her stroller. Nursing and crawling babies are welcome! We recommended Moms are at least 4-6 weeks post natural delivery, or 8-10 weeks post caesarean.
Kamloops Family Resources Society is a non-profit society and registered Canadian charity. Our vision is a community where families have the support and personal capacity to overcome life’s challenges and reach their desired potential. At our Family Tree Family Centre, families enjoy a warm and respectful environment where they find support in each other, in visiting professionals, and in the caring staff who understand how to connect people with the help they need.
657 Seymour Street
Kamloops BC, V2C 2H2
250-377-6890
A free pregnancy outreach program that sees women pre and postnatally until 6 months postpartum.
250-554-3134
Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society
Prenatal and Postnatal Group
The Prenatal/Postnatal group offers expecting parents with the opportunity to gain knowledge of childbirth in a culturally supportive, group setting. Some of the shared learning is around things such as: Prenatal Nutrition, Hospital Visits, Birth Plans, Doula Supports, Baby Care and Breastfeeding programs, After Care for Parents, and Stages of Labour. The Prenatal/Postnatal Program also offers free access to; A nutritionist, Prenatal Vitamins, Grocery Vouchers, and Doula Services.
250-376-1296
Education, life skills and parenting program for young mothers who have not graduated high school.
250-376-9119
Access Kamloops Online Resources Guide
Local guide for services in Kamloops
Pregnancy Care Centre of Kamloops is a faith based charity that serves all people impacted by a crisis pregnancy, regardless of age, race, income, nationality, religion, disability or other arbitrary circumstances.
24 hr. Crisis Line: 250-376-4646
Y Women’s Shelter
Violence Against Women Intervention and Support Services offers a continuum of services to help women and children find safety and support when leaving violence. If you or someone you know is looking for safety these programs can help.
250-374-6162
Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is a national charity that helps maintain and improve mental health for all Canadians.
250-374-0440
Kamloops Mental Health Centre
Mental health centres provide many services including adult community support, adult short-term assessment and treatment, community residential programs, geriatric programs, crisis intervention, day and outpatient programs, addictions counselling, concurrent disorders services, group therapy, peer support, and after-hours mental health support.
250-851-7450
Maternity, newborn, baby and family photography.
Maternity, newborn, family and birth photography.
(250) 299-2740
V-steam rentals, Benkung Belly Binding and Postpartum Ceremonies.
(250) 682-1301
Make Children First Resource List
List of free and low cost family activities in Kamloops.
Kamloops Parents List of Playgroups
List of playgroups for children 0-6 in Kamloops.
John Tod Centre – Childcare Resource and Referral Centre and BC Early Years Centre
Families have easy access to multiple programs and services that improve the health, development and well-being of children and families, all in one welcoming location.
Strong Start Centres provide parents and caregivers an opportunity to share in their child’s early learning experiences and learn and grow together through PLAY.
A group experience for parents/caregivers and their children which focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. *Please Note: Registration is required.
For babies, toddlers and their parents/caregivers. Join us for songs, rhymes and fun! Drop-in.
A variety of events for parents, babies and young children.
Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society Healthy Beginnings Program
Infant Massage
Infant Massage is a five week interactive group training session where Parents/Caregivers can learn the techniques and benefits of Infant Massage. Some of the benefits that are discussed in this program are; encouragement of child development, creates a healthy attachment between parent/caregiver and babe, improves the external communication between parent/caregiver.
Parent and Tot Playgroup
The Parent and Tot Playgroup is a weekly drop in group for parents and their children 0-6 years of age. The group provides a safe, welcome, supportive opportunity for children and their parents to get together. It is an opportunity for the children to enjoy playtime, peer interactions and socialization, nutritious snacks, field trips, and story time and crafts.
Drop in Program Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am – 1:30 pm (Lunch is Served at 11:00). Family Tree believes it takes a village to raise a child and are committed to being a part of that village. Their drop in program runs two days per week and offers a safe, inclusive environment for parents and children to make friends and have fun. They provide parents, caregivers and children with a place to play and experience fun activities in a warm and welcoming environment.
657 Seymour Street, Kamloops BC, V2C 2H2
250-377-6890
Swim program for infants and toddlers.
#103 – 153 Seymour St., Kamloops, BC
250-374-7383
Sweet Home Cafe is a cafe with a staffed kids play area, where you can leave your kids in safe hands while you enjoy a relaxing time in the eating area or relaxing lounge. For children 18mo+ Sweet Home Cafe offers drop in child minding.
#2 – 1380 Hillside Drive, Kamloops, BC
778-471-5579
info@sweethomecafeforyou.com
Indoor play centre for children 0-10 years old.
701 – 1801 Princeton Kamloops HWY., Kamloops, BC
250-377-7529
Royal Inland Hospital
The Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) is in the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap health service area and is one of two Interior Health tertiary referral hospitals.
311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1
250-374-5111
Beautiful birth centre operated by Mighty Oak Midwifery!
What ever your beliefs are Angela can design a ceremony that will fit. Angela offers Baby Blessing and Naming ceremonies as well as Blessingway ceremonies.
Pregnancy, birth, postpartum and sisterhood ceremonies.
(250) 682-1301
Glover’s Medicine Centre Pharmacy
1380 Summit Dr #10, Kamloops
(250) 851-3131
Pratt’s Compounding Pharmacy
100-321 Nicola St, Kamloops
(250) 374-7226
Kipp-Mallery Pharmacy
273 Victoria St, Kamloops
(250) 372-2531
Manshadi Pharmacy
477 St Paul St
(250) 372-2223
Let us care for your child in a safe, friendly and clean environment while you enjoy our Y facilities. Included in Membership.
Downtown Location: (250) 372-7725
John Tod Centre Y: (250) 554-9622
Ladies only fitness offers childminding Included in all lifestyle memberships. $45 monthly includes all Fitness classes, access to the gym, child-minding, and free parking!
1055 Victoria St, Kamloops
250-374-1220
A membership to the conveniently located Gold’s Gym Kamloops gives you access to everything you need to transform your life: state-of-the-art amenities, a variety of classes tailored to your fitness needs, and the world’s best personal trainers. Browse the weekly class schedules for group workouts ranging from martial arts-inspired cardio classes to carefully paced foundational yoga sessions. Team up with a certified personal trainer if you’re new to exercise or just looking for more guidance and coaching. And take advantage of our innovative digital tools to take your fitness further, no matter your fitness level.
906 Laval Crest, Kamloops
250-372-2565
Kamloops CrossFit Apostle is Kamloops’ premium CrossFit gym. We offer over 30 group classes a week designed to help you reach your health and fitness goals. We strive to challenge the traditional gym environment by making exercise fun and focusing on our members! At Kamloops CrossFit Apostle, we are kid friendly. Parents can feel free to bring their children with them while they workout.
Unit 2B-2121 East Trans Canada HWY, Kamloops
250-851-1878
From free weights and machines to hot yoga, squash, pole fitness, tanning and childminding, we’re the one stop shop for all your fitness needs. Childminding – You can relax knowing that your children are being cared for in the Kidz Zone while you participate in a group fitness class or individual workouts at No Limits Fitness.
905-8th St, Kamloops
778-470-5550
Focusing on precise, alignment-based instruction, BARRE Kamloops promises to provide a butt-lifting, arm toning, core strengthening class you will not forget. We know how challenging it can be to sneak away for “you” time with kids, and want to make it as easy and convenient as possible to reach your fitness goals at BARRE Kamloops. We currently offer child-minding services for select class times.
103-150 Victoria St., Kamloops
250.682.8323
Kamloops Fit By Design offers fafe, fun and effective exercise programs. They welcome all women to their programs and offer childcare for their 930 am classes, daily. As an alternative, there are also great preschool and pre k programs that run at the same time as their classes.
Classes offered at River City Gymnastics
Offering a comprehensive, yet cost and time effective alternative to other popular infant and child CPR training. Created especially for new parents and their infants and toddlers alternate caregivers
(250) 434-5900
info@firststepsfirstaid.ca
Tracy MacKay
KamloopsCarSeatSafety@gmail.com
Brianna Winters
250-320-6325
briannawintersCPST@gmail.com
Sarah
YMCA Early Years Centre
Birth Takes a Village is run by Jessica Austin, a birth doula and informed choice activist. She believes women’s rights to choices about their births are of utmost importance. She strives to promote a gentle and informed birth culture through her birth work, educational blog and childbirth education classes, as well as by participating in local campaigns to raise awareness about important issues in maternal health care. She also trains new doulas through the Wise Woman Way of Birth doula certifying program.
Birth Without Fear began as a simple passion to let women know they have choices in childbirth. It then evolved to become an inspiration and support to women and their families through their trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth and post partum journeys.
Lamaze Blog: Giving Birth with Confidence
Giving Birth with Confidence is an online community, created by Lamaze International, written for and by real women (and men) with a variety of trustworthy, timely and appealing stories, articles and tips related to pregnancy, birth and parenting. Our goal is to help women achieve healthy pregnancies and safe, satisfying births by offering a meeting ground to obtain information and support from other women, Lamaze-Certified Childbirth Educators and knowledgeable experts.
Rockstar Birth Magazine empowers families to become ROCKSTAR birthers!
The Birth Trauma Association (BTA) supports all people who have had a traumatic birth experience. They offer email support. Their Weblinks Page can direct you to other birth trauma resources.
Comprehensive resources list and connection opportunities for people who have experienced birth trauma
Solace for Mothers is an organization designed for the sole purpose of providing and creating support for women who have experienced childbirth as traumatic. They have an online forum for connection, a list of other resources and more.
PATTCH is a Collective of Birth and Mental Health Experts Dedicated to the Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth. Their resource guide is a preliminary collection of reflections written by many of the PATTCh Board members. The goal is to begin a conversation that explains the components of traumatic birth, increases awareness, and promotes prevention.
BLOGS/ARTICLES/RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC:
Website dedicated to providing evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting.
To encourage, promote and provide mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and educational opportunities as an important contribution to the health of children, families and society.
Their resources have been created by world-leading lactation medicine experts led by International Board Certification Lactation Consultant, Edith Kernerman. Kernerman has spoken internationally at lactation medicine conferences, and has created numerous resources for both health care professionals around the world. She has seen thousands and thousands of babies and families over the years. Breastfeeding Inc is committed to making your breastfeeding experience the wonderful joy you always hoped it to be.
Videos and images of carefully evaluated techniques to enable successful breastfeeding for mother and child.
A site with information and videos to improve fetal position (breech, transverse, posterior) and birth.
Blog about breech birth resources.
Optimal Birth BC is a team of clinical practitioners and researchers who work with health authorities in BC to critically review rates of cesarean birth and associated patient and practice-related factors.
The International Cesarean Awareness Network is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by reducing preventable cesareans through education, supporting cesarean recovery, and advocating for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).
ICAN of North Okanagan: International Cesarean Awareness Network
E-mail: icanofnorthokanagan@gmail.com
Phone: 250 545 4372
Cesarean Articles and Research:
Canadian Women’s Health Network
The Canadian Women’s Health Network (CWHN) was created in 1993 as a voluntary national organization to improve the health and lives of girls and women in Canada and the world by collecting, producing, distributing and sharing knowledge, ideas, education, information, resources, strategies and inspirations.
Birth Takes A Village Blog – Home Birth Blog
Blog post discussing home birth.
A leading authority on reproductive health care, the SOGC produces national clinical guidelines for both public and medical education on important women’s health issues.
The College sets standards of professional practice for registered midwives and works to ensure midwives meet those standards to deliver safe, ethical and effective care.
The Motherisk Program at the Hospital for Sick Children provides up-to-date information about the risk and safety of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Research and education in the program is also an important ongoing activity.
1-877-439-2744
The world’s leading research center for medication safety during pregnancy and lactation.
1-806-352-2519
LactMed, part of the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET®), is a database of drugs and dietary supplements that may affect breastfeeding. It includes information on the levels of such substances in breast milk and infant blood, and possible adverse effects in the nursing infant.
MommyMeds provides up-to-date, evidence-based information on the use of medications, and the effect of some disease conditions, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Mindful Mama Facebook Group (LOCAL to Kamloops)
Brought to you by Smiling Mind and beyondblue, Mind the Bump is a free Mindfulness Meditation App to help individuals and couples support their mental and emotional wellbeing in preparation for having a baby and becoming a new parent
Expectful is guided meditation for your fertility, pregnancy, & motherhood journey. Nurture yourself and your loved ones through our preparing to conceive, pregnancy, & motherhood guided meditations, customized for each stage of your journey.
The BC Bereavement Helpline (BCBH) is here for you. We are a non-profit, free, and confidential service that connects the public to grief support services within the province of BC.
Facebook Support Group: Kamloops and Area Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Facebook Support Group: BC Childloss Support Network
Facebook Support Group: The Compassionate Friend’s of Canada
Facebook Support Group: Miss Foundation
Online support resources.
Remembrance Items: A Place to Remember Shop
Molly Bears non profit: personalized teddy bears that are made to weigh the same as the lost baby.
Pregnancy Care Centre Kamloops
Pregnancy care centre Kamloops offers an infant loss support group.
VBAC.com is a privately funded website that has been providing evidence-based information on VBAC and reducing the odds for a cesarean section since 1998.
VBACfacts.com helps birth professionals, and parents who have had cesareans, through training and consulting that allows them to achieve clarity on the evidence and politics surrounding VBAC. They also help advocates, facilities, and organizations through consulting on legislation and hospital policies that inhibit access to VBAC.
Postpartum Support International
PSI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.
Mental Health Information Line
1-800-661-2121
Pacific Postpartum Support Society
Pacific Post Partum Support Society has been supporting mothers and their families experiencing postpartum/perinatal distress, depression and anxiety for over 45 years. They offer telephone and in person support for mothers, their partner’s and their supporters.
HealthyFamilies BC is the Province’s health promotion plan to encourage British Columbians to make healthier choices.
The goal of Power to Push is to provide up-to-date resources for pregnant women and their families in British Columbia (BC), encouraging them to know their options, advocate for their choices, and push for the safest and best birth possible. The campaign also offers research-based information and resources to maternity care providers across BC to help them support every woman’s childbirth choices.
UpToDate is an evidence-based, physician-authored clinical decision support resource which clinicians trust to make the right point-of-care decisions.
The Canadian Paediatric Society is the national association of paediatricians, committed to working together to advance the health of children and youth by nurturing excellence in health care, advocacy, education, research and support of its membership.
Mothers Naturally is a source for information about natural pregnancy and natural childbirth.
Childbirth Connection’s mission is to improve the quality and value of maternity care through consumer engagement and health system transformation. Childbirth Connection promotes safe, effective and satisfying evidence-based maternity care and is a voice for the needs and interests of childbearing families.
International Childbirth Educators Association
The International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) is a professional organization that supports educators and health care professionals who believe in freedom to make decisions based on knowledge of alternatives in family-centered maternity and newborn care. For consumers they provide publications and resources.
Lamaze is a nonprofit organization that promotes a natural, healthy and safe approach to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. Knowing that pregnancy and childbirth can be demanding on a woman’s body and mind, Lamaze serves as a resource for information about what to expect and what choices are available during the childbearing years.
Penny Simkin, PT, is a physical therapist who has specialized in childbirth education and labor support since 1968. Her website has free videos, articles and other resources.
Orgasmic Birth encourages viewers examine their perceptions about childbirth and to consider issues that are crucial to the health and well-being of future generations.
Citizens for Midwifery is a non-profit, volunteer, grassroots organization. Founded by several mothers in 1996, it is the only national consumer-based group promoting the Midwives Model of Care. Their website provides resources and advocacy tools.
Free evidence based documents and resources.
Mother’s Advocate is dedicated to helping you have the healthiest, safest, most satisfying birth possible. While every birth is unique there is substantial evidence that points to ways you can improve your chances of having the best birth experience. This website offers free video clips and print materials that will educate and inform you on how to have the birth you want for you and your baby.
National Institue for Health and Care Excellence – Evidence Search
NICE evidence search provides access to selected and authoritative evidence in health, social care and public health.
NCT is a UK organization designed to support parents. They give them accurate, impartial information so that they can decide what’s best for their family, and they introduce them to a network of parents to gain practical and emotional support.
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) is the membership organization specifically representing Certified Professional Midwives (CPM) in the United States. Their website contains resources and research that may be of use to expecting parents.
Midwives Alliance North America – Research Page
MANA is committed to enabling transformative research, promoting an evidence-based midwifery model of care, addressing health disparities, and achieving optimal outcomes through normal physiologic birth and healthcare across the lifespan.
HRiC mission is to resolve and support the major human rights of pregnant women.
Cochrane’s vision is a world of improved health where decisions about health and health care are informed by high-quality, relevant and up-to-date synthesized research evidence.
Research databank for all studies exploring correlations between the primal period and health and personality traits later on in life.
Perinatal Services BC (PSBC) provides leadership, support, and coordination for the strategic planning of perinatal services in British Columbia and is the central source in the province for evidence-based perinatal information.
Evidence Based Birth provides current evidence based information in the hands of communities so they can make empowered choices.
The goal of Birth by the Numbers is to present accurate, up-to-date information on childbirth practices and outcomes in the United States and internationally.