Pregnancy Resources

Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC)

231 Regina Ave

Wednesdays 1pm-2pm

250-384-3211

Get connected to free pregnancy and early parenting support. A public health nurse will help guide you. 

Provides easy-to-read tips on having a healthy pregnancy and giving your baby a good start in life

Interactive prenatal education with reliable and trustworthy information for pregnancy, birth and early parenting

SmartParent is a text messaging

program developed by health experts. Get a short text message that is timed to your week of pregnancy and then baby's age. 

12-month online perinatal program

An online library full of evidence-based information and programming on topics related to pregnancy and early parenting

Midwife Holliday Tyson Prenatal Class at Maternity Care Midwives in Thunder Bay, Ontario. 

3 Videos roughly 40 - 55 minutes long

Pre-Natal Video Series covering many topics of pregnancy, labour, delivery complications, newborn care and lots more. Short videos

This two-part prenatal series 

(2-hours each) 

for expectant parents in British Columbia will help you prepare for labour and birth

Health Canada guide with helpful advice on how to reduce risk of food poisoning in pregnancy

HealthLink BC simple list of iron rich foods 

The FNHA Health Benefits Program can support you and your baby through your pregnancy and after you give birth

Maternity & Parental Benefits

Canada Child Benefit

I’m having a child, what’s next?

Answer 3 simple questions to receive a personalized list of things to consider when welcoming a child in Canada.

I’m having a child, what’s next?

Answer 3 simple questions to receive a personalized list of things to consider when welcoming a child in Canada.

Where to go when you get to the hospital and what to expect.

Indigenous pregnancy passport

Birth Guide 

Early Labour Handout

Postpartum Support Guide

The grant program provides Indigenous families living in BC up to $1,200.00 (maximum) of coverage for full-spectrum doula support with each pregnancy.

Nesting Doula Collective provides care and support to Black, Indigenous and communities of colour at all stages of their reproductive journey from conception to postpartum.

Colostrum Collection in Pregnancy: 

When to start and how to do it

The ABC (Attachment, Breastmilk production, Calories) before D (Delivery). Confidence begins when you realize you have all you need to feed your baby.

National Council of Indigenous Midwives (NCIM) 

When we breastfeed or chestfeed, we engage in an act of love and care that nourishes not only our bodies but our spirits and community bonds. We assert our sovereignty over our food systems and cultural traditions.

Perinatal Service of BC Guide for formula and bottle feeding