Maternity Services
Maternity services provide perinatal care and support for pregnant people and their families before, during, and after childbirth.
What to expect
A key part of planning for your baby is deciding where you want to give birth. In British Columbia, women and their partners can choose to have their baby in a hospital or home. Talk to your health care provider to decide where to give birth.
Use this checklist to pack your bag for the hospital or prepare yourself for a home birth (check with your midwife).
Consider:
- How you will get to the hospital
- Who will take care of your children or pets when you are away
Resources
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Prenatal in a Nutshell
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Baby Prep Prenatal Sessions
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Childbearing society
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Providence Health Care Prenatal Classes
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Baby’s Best Chance
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Health Link BC Pregnancy and Childbirth Resources
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Doula Services Association BC
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Multiple Births Canada
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Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
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Smart Mom
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Thrive Family Programs
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Pacific Postpartum Support Society
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Period of Purple Crying
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Our Special Journey Pregnancy Passport
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Celebrating the Circle of Life
Coming Back to Balance & Harmony
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The Doulas For Aboriginal Families (Grant Program)
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Find this service near you
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Maternity Services at Lions Gate Hospital
231 East 15th Street, 3rd Floor, North Vancouver -
Maternity Services at qathet General Hospital
5000 Joyce Avenue Powell River -
Maternity Services at Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital
5544 Sunshine Coast Highway Sechelt -
Richmond Birth (Maternity) Centre at Richmond Hospital
7000 Westminster Highway Richmond