Websites We Recommend
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Q̓ʷalayu House
​- A place to stay in Campbell River while you are accessing health services (click on the word above to access their website) 

Community Health Services

​ www.healthlinkbc.ca

• Provincial Health Information Line. HealthLinkBC or call 8-1-1 (toll-free 24/7)

www.kdchealth.com/programs-services

• Kwakiutl District Council Health Services

​www.lfls.ca/

• Laichwiltach Family Life Society

www.crfamilyservices.ca/   

• Campbell River Family Services Society

www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/maternal-child-and-family-health

• First Nations Health Authority Maternal health links

campbellriver.fetchbc.ca

• community health directory

Prenatal Screening

www.bcprenatalscreening.ca/

• resource explaining options for genetic testing during pregnancy

Baby’s Best Chance

www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/babys-best-chance

• a .pdf version of the book.

Perinatal Services BC
www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/

• an index of pregnancy links in BC

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Doulas

www.bcdoulas.org

• Doula Services Association

bcaafc.com/dafgp/

• Aboriginal Doulas for Families Program

Breastfeeding

www.lllc.ca/

• La Leche League Canada

ibconline.ca/​

• good breast feeding resources and videos

www.kellymom.com

• evidence-based resources for pregnancy, breast feeding and parenting

Parenting
www.purplecrying.info

• great resource for coping with crying and your newborn baby

campbellriver.fetchbc.ca/index.html?c=cyf&t=32

• local parenting and family programs

Healthy Eating, Exercise and Weight Gain

www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/pregnancy/your-health-during-pregnancy/pregnancy-healthy-weight-gain

• what defines healthy weight gain in pregnancy

www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide

• Canada Food Guide

Health Link BC

www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/pregnancy

• explore various health topics

Medication, Alcohol, Smoking & Substance Use During Pregnancy
 
www.quitnow.ca

• support for quitting smoking

www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/pregnancy/alcohol-and-other-drug-use-during-pregnancy

• review of alcohol and other substance use in pregnancy

www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Resources/HealthPromotion/cannabis-in-pregnancy-pratice-resource.pdf

• a resource reviewing cannabis use

Domestic Violence and Mental Health support

www.makingmamawell.ca/

• Making mama well - website and podcasts by Dr. Pip Houghton and guests

www.bcmhsus.ca

• BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services or call 310-6789 (toll-free) 

www.domesticviolencebc.ca.

• Domestic Violence Helpline. Call 1-800-563-0808 (toll-free 24/7)  

www.victimlinkbc.ca.

• VictimLink BC or call 1-800-563-0808 (toll-free 24/7) 

www.safekidsbc.ca/helpline.htm.

• Child Abuse Prevention Website: Helpline or call 310-1234 (toll-free) 

crisiscentre.bc.ca

• Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia or all 1-800-784-2433 (toll-free 24/7) 

www.crisislines.bc

• Crisis Lines Association of BC or call:
  • 310Mental Health. Call 310-6789 (no area code needed, toll-free 24/7).
  • 1800SUICIDE. Call 1-800-784-2433 (toll-free 24/7).​

​www.heretohelp.bc.ca

• Here to Help  

​Newborn Screening
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www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/our-services/screening-programs/newborn-screening-program/

• information about routine newborn screening in BC (a.k.a. 24hr "heel prick test")