Local Resources

http://sites.google.com/site/communitymidwiveskelowna/ (Registered Midwives in Kelowna)
http://kelowna.cioc.ca/record/KNA0908 (Local doulas)
http://www.willow-midwives.ca (Registered Midwives in Penticton)
http://ohpkelowna.com/ (Chiropractic, Massage & Naturopathic treatments)
http://www.cherryblossomacupuncture.com/home.html (Acupuncture)
http://www.buildinghealthyfamilies.ca/
http://www.kfscs.com/
http://www.catchcoalition.ca/trellis/index
Mental Health Services Kelowna.pdf
http://www.bootyboutiqueclothdiapers.com/pages/Local-Resources.html

Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Products

http://www.lalabeebathworks.com/ (Local, natural pregnancy products)
http://www.mamagoddessbirthshop.com (Vancouver-based online shop)
http://www.tidytushees.ca/ (Local cloth diaper resource)
http://www.parentingbynature.com
http://www.lunapads.com (Cloth menstrual products)
http://www.mobywrap.com/t-instructions.aspx (Baby Wearing)
http://naturalbellyandbaby.ca

Early Pregnancy

Birth Choices
http://www.powertopush.ca/

Stages of Pregnancy Development
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ClickedLink=343&ck=10236&area=27

Natural Pregnancy
http://www.mothersnaturally.org/naturalPregnancy/index.php

Nutrition
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/nutrition-during-pregnancy.html
http://www.healthypregnancyBC.ca

Herbs in Pregnancy
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/herbs.html

Ultrasound
http://www.sarahjbuckley.com/articles/ultrasound-scans.htm

Stress in Pregnancy
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10345

Anti-Violence Resources
http://www.bwss.org
http://www.wavaw.ca

Depression/Anxiety
http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/skills/managing-depression
http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/skills/managing-anxiety

Drug/Alcohol Safety in Pregnancy
http://www.motherisk.org/prof/index.jsp
http://safefetus.com/
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10355

Environmental Exposures in Pregnancy
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10346

Late Pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/what-is-gestational-diabetes.html

Birth Stories and Videos
http://www.mybestbirth.com/
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/birth-diaries.html
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/childbirth-video.html
http://www.mothersnaturally.org/birthStories/index.php

Breech Babies
http://spinningbabies.com/
http://www.sogc.org/guidelines/documents/gui226CPG0906.pdf

Group B Streptococcus (GBS)
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/group-b-streptococcus.html

Perineal Massage
http://childbirth.org/articles/massage.html
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/avoiding-episiotomy.html

Acupuncture
http://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/Handouts-Research.aspx

Labour/Birth

Doulas
http://www.dona.org
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ClickedLink=257&ck=10178&area=27
http://kelowna.cioc.ca/record/KNA0908 (Kelowna doulas)
http://www.bcdoulas.org/ (BC doulas)
http://childbirth.naturalhealthcare.ca/kelowna_bc.phtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u792CxDT7cE

Early Labour
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/signs-of-labor.html

Homebirth
http://www.bcmidwives.com/communications
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/homebirth-only.html
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ClickedLink=252&ck=10145&area=27
http://www.mothersnaturally.org/birthAtHome/index.php
http://www.homebirth.net.au/2008/04/this-brilliant-article-was-written-by.html (Homebirth dads)
http://gentlebirth.org/ronnie/homebirthBenefits.html
http://bringbirthhome.com/

Water Birth
http://www.waterbirthinfo.com
http://www.waterbirth.org

Labour Pain
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/natural-childbirth.html
http://www.sarahjbuckley.com/articles/labour-hormones.htm
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ClickedLink=262&ck=10191&area=27
http://www.pushedbirth.com/
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/vaginal-birth.html
http://www.sarahjbuckley.com/articles/epidural-risks.htm

Cesarean Section
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ClickedLink=274&ck=10168&area=27
http://ican-online.org/
http://www.theunnecesarean.com/
http://www.icanofnorthokanagan.com

Third Stage - Placenta
http://www.sarahjbuckley.com/articles/leaving-well-alone.htm

Newborn Procedures
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/silver-nitrate.html (Erythromycin eye ointment)
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/newborn-vitamin-k.html (Vitamin K)
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/bathing-a-newborn.html (Newborn bath)

Premature Babies
http://www.preemie-l.org/massage.html
http://www.prematurity.org/zaichkin-interview.html
http://www.sogc.org/health/pregnancy-preterm_e.asp
http://search.phsa.ca/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=0&page_id=2186&query=premature%20babies&hiword=PREMATURELY%20PREMATURITY%20babies%20premature

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ClickedLink=293&ck=10212&area=27
http://ican-online.org/vbac/home
http://www.aafp.org
http://www.vancouvervbac.blogspot.com (Vancouver VBAC blog)

Postpartum

Newborn Screen (PKU Test)
http://www.bcwomens.ca/Services/PregnancyBirthNewborns/NewbornCare/NewbornScreeningProgram/ForFamilies/default.htm
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/pku-test.html

Attachment Parenting
http://www.sarahjbuckley.com/articles/attachment-parenting.htm
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/10/t130100.asp

Breastfeeding
http://www.drjacknewman.com/
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/breast-feeding.html
http://www.breastfeeding.com
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T020100.asp
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT (Drug safety while lactating)
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/MaxProduction.html (Hand expressing)
http://www.bfar.org (Breastfeeding after breast reduction surgery)
http://www.bcwomens.ca/Services/PregnancyBirthNewborns/HospitalCare/Breastfeeding.htm#milkbank (Milk bank)
http://www.beststart.org/resources
http://www.groups.illc.ca/groups.php?prov=BC
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2005/babybestchancepdf
http://www.groups.illc.ca/groups.php?prov=BC
http://mamadearest.ca/en/info/newman/lactation-aid.htm
http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=128:inserting-a-lactation-aid&catid=6:video-clips&Itemid=13

Circumcision
http://www.infocirc.org/facts.htm
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/male-circumcision.html

Crying/Fussy Babies
http://www.fussybaby.ca
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/5/T051200.asp

Infant Care
http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/
http://www.drjaygordon.com/development/index.asp (Attachment Parenting)

Vaccinations
http://www.askdrsears.com/thevaccinebook/

Infant Growth and Development Resources
http://www.investinkids.ca

Baby Sign Language
http://www.mimicbaby.com

Infant Sleeping
http://www.sarahjbuckley.com/articles/good-nights-sleep.htm
http://www.sarahjbuckley.com/articles/ten_tips_sleeping.htm
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T070100.asp

Interactive Infant Growth Chart
http://www.medcalc.com/growth/

Pelvic Floor Health (Kegels)
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ClickedLink=281&ck=10206&area=27

Postpartum Depression
http://kelowna.cioc.ca/record/KNA0139
http://www.postpartum.net/
http://www.postpartum.org/index.htm
http://www.mdegiovanni.com/
http://www.marcesociety.com/
Facebook Support Group
http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/publications/factsheets/postpartum

Family Planning
http://www.optionsforsexualhealth.org
http://www.sexualityandu.ca/home_e.aspx

Parenting

Parenting
http://kelownanewparent.com
http://thebridgeservices.ca
http://www.lfrpbc.ca

Attachment Parenting
http://www.mobywrap.com/t-instructions.aspx

Crying/fussy babies
http://www.purplecrying.org

Infant Sleep
http://drjaygordon.com/attachment/sleeppattern.html