Book an appointment with a Pregnancy & Babies Nurse
Ask questions about planning a pregnancy, your current pregnancy or caring for your baby under 12 months (learn more)

Pregnancy
Healthy Parents Healthy Children (website)
Pregnancy Information from Canadian Obstetricians (website)
Is It Safe for Me and My Baby? Information about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding (website)
Embrace Program (handout)
Prenatal Genetic Screening Tests (website)
Building Incredible Babies – Education and support with nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.  Also offers life skills coaching and budgeting (handout)(website)

Vaccines recommended during pregnancy (website)
      Tdap: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (handout)
      Influenza Immunization for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and families with newborns (handout)

Healthy Eating
Nutrition for Pregnancy & Lactation (website)
Central Zone Nutrition Classes for Prenatal and young children (handout)

Mental Health
Mindful Connections (postpartum mothers group, Red Deer (website)
HOPE – Self Help Resource: Mental Health for Women (handout)
Mother’s First – Maternal mental health information; empowers mothers to reach out for support.  Provides family and friends with practical suggestions on how they can support mothers effectively by promoting wellness and self care. (website) (resource guide)(facebook)(instagram)
Coping with Depression during Pregnancy and Following Birth  – a workbook (handout)
Postpartum Mental Health Information (handout)
Postpartum Mental Health – the Fourth Trimester (video)

Prenatal Classes
So you’re having a baby (handout)
Online Prenatal Classes (website)(brochure)
AHS Prenatal Services and Programs (website)

FREE Prenatal classes with Holliday Tyson, RM (pre-recorded)
    Part One: Prenatal (YouTube)
    Part Two: Labour and Birth (YouTube)
    Part Three: Postnatal (YouTube)

Giving Birth
Red Deer Regional Hospital Obstetrical Pre-Admission Clinic (OPAC) will contact patient’s around 36 weeks gestation) (handout)
Frequently asked questions Units 27 & 25 (handout)
Giving Birth in an AHS Hospital (handout)
Induction of Labour (handout)
Your Caesarean Birth at Red Deer Regional Hospital (handout)

Lactation & Chest Feeding
International Breastfeeding Centre (Dr. Jack Newman) (website)
Lactation & Breastfeeding  (educational videos)
Breast Pump Supplies – Rental & Purchase Locations (handout)
Milk Supply (video)
La Leche League Canada & Free Prenatal Breastfeeding Class (website)
AHS Lactation Drop In Group (handout)

At Home with Baby
Fatherhood: A Man’s Guide to Pregnancy and More (website)
Immunizations and Vaccines (website) 
Birth Control Options (website) 
Safe Infant Sleep (handout)
Raising Our Healthy Kids (website)

Programs for Parents & Families
Family Services of Central Alberta (website)
Family Resource Network, Red Deer and Area (Red Deer and Area)  (Lacombe and Area) (Sylvan Lake/Eckville/Benalto)
FREE AHS Online Nutrition Classes for Parents/Caregivers (handout)