Prenatal Resources
- PregnancyInfo.ca - the facts on pregnancy and childbirth from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
- Your Prenatal Care Booklet - answers to the most common questions asked during pregnancy from our partners at the Edmonton Southside PCN
- Healthy Parents Healthy Children - resources for parents and expecting parents from Alberta Health Services
- My Health Alberta: Pregnancy
- Your Guide to Healthy Pregnancy - pregnancy information from the Canadian Ministry of Health
- Cord Blood Banking - information from the Government of Canada
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Pocket Guide - advice on medication and commonly used products
- The Mothers Program - information to help women who are contemplating pregnancy, are pregnant or are new mothers - keep up-to-date on the latest medical information
Prenatal Education
Parent and Child Nutrition
- Nutrition for Pregnancy and Lactation - Alberta Health Services has created a set of printable pages with easy-to-follow visuals to help anyone pregnant or lactating to make the best food choices
- Food Safety Resources for Pregnant Women - information from the Government of Canada
- UnlockFood.ca - Eating for a Healthy Pregnancy
- FirstDroplets.com - steps for establishing milk supply and breastfeeding
- Edmonton Breastfeeding Resource - directory of local resources for breastfeeding support
- kellymom.com - breastfeeding and parenting website
- La Leche League Canada - a registered charity that provides peer support for pregnant parents, new parents and beyond
- Healthy Parents Healthy Children: Breastfeeding Your Baby
- Healthy Parents Healthy Children: Feeding Your Baby Infant Formula
- Healthy Parents Healthy Children: Introducing Solid Foods
Exercise
- Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy - evidence-based guideline outlines the right amount of physical activity women should get throughout pregnancy to promote maternal, fetal, and neonatal health - provided by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
- Exercise During Pregnancy - a guide for health care providers from the Society of Obestetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
Vaccinations
- Vaccines for Pregnant Women - advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy
- Vaccines for Children - advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Genetic Screening
- Prenatal Screening and Testing - information on diagnostic and screening tests for genetic conditions from MyHealth Alberta
- HarmonyTM Prenatal Test - information on the diagnostic test for common fetal trisomies, including trisomy 21 (also known as Down syndrome)
Diabetes During Pregnancy
- Diabetes-Pregnancy.ca - information on gestational diabetes, as well as managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes during pregnancy
- Gestational Diabetes - information from the Canadian Diabetes Association
Post-Partum Support
- Healthy Parents Healthy Children - select from a variety of topics under I'm a Parent
- Post Partum Depression - information and resources from Alberta Health Services
- HEAL: Health Education and Learning - a resource aimed at providing families across Alberta easily accessible, reliable information about common minor illness and injuries in children
- St. Albert Family Resource Centre - strengthening families through meaningful and educational programming, in a safe and supportive environment
- Car Seat Guidelines- information for parents and caregivers in Alberta regarding the requirements and safe use of car seats