Child, Youth, And Family - Pregnancy /Newborns

Nanaimo Family Physicians providing comprehensive maternity care. Obstetrical patients without a Family Physician can self refer. more info

Midwives in British Columbia offer primary care to healthy pregnant women and their normal newborn babies from early pregnancy, through labour and birth, and up to six weeks postpartum. The BC Model of Midwifery supports women in having access to continuity of caregiver, informed choice and choice of birth place.more info

To locate doula in the communitymore info

La Leche League Nanaimo offers monthly support groups and free telephone help anytime for breastfeeding families.more info

Medela breast pump rentalmore info

The MABC educates the public about midwifery care while supporting the growing number of midwives across the province. Registered Midwives are a funded part of the health care system in BC and are experts in normal birth. With extensive training that focuses on pregnancy, birth and the postpartum for both mom and baby, midwives are a safe and recognized choice for maternity care in BC , across Canada and around the world.more info

Offers information and counselling to pregnant and breastfeeding women, their families, and health care providers. Offers information about the risk or safety of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbal products, chemicals, x-rays, chronic disease and infections during pregnancy.more info

The MABC educates the public about midwifery care while supporting the growing number of midwives across the province. Registered Midwives are a funded part of the health care system in BC and are experts in normal birth. With extensive training that focuses on pregnancy, birth and the postpartum for both mom and baby, midwives are a safe and recognized choice for maternity care in BC , across Canada and around the world.more info