Helpful articles-

Pregnant? Don't Forget to Exercise - Moderate workout can ensure a healthier, smoother pregnancy & delivery

Exercise during pregnancy: Should you or shouldn't you? - CNN

Nine Months of Fitness - Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE

Exercise Tips for Pregnancy

Exercise during pregnancy - Guidelines for working out during your pregnancy

 

Pre & Postnatal Health & Wellness-

Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC)

Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists (CSEP)

Fit Pregnancy Magazine

Perfect Fit - Personal Fitness Training in North Vancouver, B.C.

Bare Fit and Pregnant - Get fit with your baby (Kitsilano, B.C.)

Runners & Booties Fitness - fitness fun for baby and mom on the lower mainland

Befitmom - Discover a wealth of free, up-to-date prenatal and postpartum exercise information for today's health-minded mothers

Free Young Parent Exercise Group - (Victoria) Young Parents Support Network (Call Amy for more information: 250-384-0552)

Birthpoint Acupuncture Group - 704-2555

 

Midwives, Doula's and Prenatal Education-

Midwives Association of BC

Island Childbirth Education - Prenatal Classes & Doula Services

Doulas of Victoria - A listing of doulas in the Greater Victoria area

Life Passages (Links) - A listing of birth attendants and services for all of Canada

Pacific Birth Steps - Prenatal Classes, Doula Services, Massage, Baby Sign Language

 

Celebration of Pregnancy & Parenthood-

Bellyblessings Blessingway Celebrations - blessingway information & kits

Birth & Beyond Belly Masking

Real Life Photography

Tali Schiffer Photography

Little Blue Man Media - offers customized, themed DVD photo and video montages for all of life's experiences.

 

Pre/Postnatal Massage-

Le Spa Sereine - Expectant Mother's Retreat

Julie Coey, RMT - Prenatal massage therapy for balance and wellness

Westshore Massage Therapy Clinic

 

Pre & Postnatal Fitness Clothing & Accessories-

Lululemon - great fitness clothing with under-the-belly waists... so comfortable for pregnant and new moms

Fit Maternity & Beyond - comfortable maternity active wear

La Mama Maternity & More - maternity clothing from top to bottom, including fitness wear

 

Breastfeeding Support-

La Leche League of Greater Victoria - (250) 727-4384

Charlotte Millington, Lactation Counsellor - (250) 885-6019

Breast Pump Rentals, Sales & Servicing (Carole Arndt) - (250) 812-7370

Mothering Touch Store - Medela breastpump sales and rentals

Milk 'n Wild Honey - clothing for nursing mothers

Breastfeeding Matters

Dr. Jennifer Wickens, M.D. offering breastfeeding medicine consultations. Women do not need a referral from their M.D. or Midwife. Call (250) 592-4532 to book an appointment.

Dr. Laura Spratt, M.D. & Lactation Consultant - women do need a referral by their GP or Midwife. Call (250) 592-6204 to book an appointment.

 

Cesarean Section Support-

International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) - local Victoria chapter, meeting on the third Wednesday of each month in the "Groups Room" at the Juan de Fuca Library from 7pm-9pm. For more information, contact Anna Young or call 474-4300 (9am-9pm).

Jeanette McMillian runs a VBAC class for those parents preparing for their next child after a cesarean birth. Through use of the "Pink Kit" and various other methods, moms come to better understand how to make the most of their individual pelvis to create the most space for baby to navigate through and be born, discussion over the emotional impact of the first cesarean and how to mentally prepare for a VBAC, etc. Contact 370-4578 and ask for VBAC class information.

 

Baby Clothing, Diapering & Accessories-

JamTots Online Baby Store - Specializing in innovative cloth diapers as well as a wide variety of unique and hard to find products for babies & children as well as pregnant and nursing moms!

Munchskins Skin Care - 100% natural skin care for babies

Ethic Baby - Natural Baby Products

Daisy Fresh Diaper Services - 2635 Turner (380-2826)

Hankettes - Organic cotton products for sustainable living and green living. Organic allergy products. Including cloth diapers, wet wipes, handkerchiefs, bandanas, organic cosmetics, and organic essential oils.

The Good Life Collective - Mail order wholesale distributor for natural and organic products, including bedding, cloth diapers, wet wipes, handkerchiefs, bandanas, organic cosmetics, and organic essential oils.

 

Baby Massage-

Marty Layne

 

General Parenting Resources-

BC Traffic Safety Foundation - Baby Car Seat Clinic Info

Alert First-Aid - Infant CPR & First Aid

 

Baby Sign Language-

Rainbowfingers Baby Sign

Baby Signs with Layla - (213-6071)

 

Baby & Family Activites-

Tinseltots Parents & Babies Movie Matinee Odeon Theatre - A choice of films with lowered volume for baby's tender ears. Stroller parking in the theatre. Seat you baby on your lap or in a careseat beside you. Recommended for babies under 1. Contact Mary 995-2967.

Island Parent Magazine - Activities & information about what's going on in Victoria.

Mothers of Oak Bay - A special interest group formed to advocate for facilities & programs in the Oak Bay district for pregnant moms and mothers of infants and toddlers.

 

Friends-

Shop in Victoria - Fitness

Victoria B.C. Internet Directory

Canada Directory.net

123 Greetings - congratulations/pregnancy cards