The following list is in no way complete, we will continue to add resources as we find them or they are recommended. These are a few we have found helpful to pregnancy, newborn care, and the postpartum. Many of these are private businesses, and as such are a place to start and not necessarily endorsed by Edmonton Community Midwives.

The Alberta Association of Midwives supports consumers of care, and the midwives who serve them. You will find tons of information about the midwifery model of care, what midwives do, the scope of practice. This is where you apply for care.

Association of Ontario Midwives Client Handouts:

Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth
ASAC believes parents have the right and the responsibility to make informed choices about childbirth and that a full range of options should be available to them – in the hospital, at home, in a birthing centre, and with professional caregivers of their choice. They are particularly oriented toward midwifery, and are based in Edmonton, Alberta. ASAC offers a wealth of resources ranging from an on-site library and playgroup, to events, a blog and the Birth Issues magazine publication, and much more.

Birthing and Breast or Chestfeeding Trans People and Allies
“This group is intended for sharing information and experiences about pregnancy, birth and nursing amongst trans and genderfluid/gender neutral people anywhere on the gender spectrum, at any point in transition (or pre-transition). It is also for allies, especially health care providers, who want to support our community. We all share an interest in supporting trans people who are birthing and/or nursing our babies.”

Bissel Centre: Edmonton

Bissell is an inclusive, client-centred organization that recognizes the dignity and strengths of individuals and families and offers the support they need to overcome poverty.

Doula Association of Edmonton
The Doula Association of Edmonton (DAE) was formed in 1994 for the purpose of advancing and promoting labour support as an option for childbearing families in Alberta. Individuals seeking the services of a doula can access the referral-service on their website.

Dr. Jack Newman’s International Breastfeeding Centre
“Empowers parents with up-to-date, real, practical chest/breastfeeding help.”

Edmonton LGBTQIA2S+ Pregnancy and Parenting Community
“The Edmonton LGBTQIA2S+ Pregnancy and Parenting Group is an online space hosted by the Edmonton Midwifery Cooperative. It is a private group for queer/trans* folks and allies to build community and support one another, anywhere on their journey from conception to parenting.”

Evidence Based Birth
An online childbirth resource that informs, empowers and inspires expecting parents, to understand the latest, proven, evidence-based care practices.

James McKenna safe sleep

Kihew Awasis Wakamik Cultural Society

Kihew Awasis Wakamik Cultural Society is a community of Indigenous birth workers, knowledge keepers, aunties, grandmothers and midwives who share a common vision of healing our people by improving access to culturally safe and inclusive maternity and the journey back to the spirit world care.

La Leche League Canada
A not-for-profit organization that offers free support, in-person, by phone, online, and in informal local group meetings. Qualified volunteer Leaders will be there to support you by providing evidence-based information on breastfeeding and human milk. Visit their website to locate an upcoming meeting in your area, or to access other helpful resources.

Métis Nation of Alberta – Health Programs

The Métis Nation of Alberta offers wonderful programming and resources for individuals and families including Dental, Mental Health, Cancer Support, Tobacco Reduction, and Opioid Awareness.

Treaty Six Confederacy https://www.treatysix.org/

Vannessa Brown Photopraghy
Many thanks to Vannessa Brown Photography for allowing us to showcase their beautiful, local birth photographs on our site. Vannessa has photographed more than 80 birth stories at every hospital, at the birth center, in the operating room, in bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms, and with every midwifery clinic.

7 Swaddles
This online resource includes videos and step-by-step instructions for a variety of swaddling techniques. Swaddling can be a useful strategy that may help your baby (and your family) sleep better.

Other Community Supports

Edmonton Babywearers Facebook Group
This is a group meant to give info and support centered around babywearing, for the Edmonton Area.

Edmonton Midwifery Cooperative Community
This group is an online space hosted by the Edmonton Midwifery Cooperative. It aims to create community and to allow space for families who have received care from our midwives to support each other on their pregnancy and parenting journey.”

Queer and Trans Pregnancy and Parenting Facebook Group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/QTPPgroup/

The following are local to Edmonton, business that have been recommended by past clients. Some of these folks fit into lots of varying boxes and offer services crossing titles, take a look through, and please feel free to recommend other local businesses who need a shout out. We cannot always vouch for every business, nor have we been able to include every business we have been recommended. We do our best, but forgive us if your experience is not what you would expect or if we have missed someone.

Birth Pools

Birth Centres

Lucina Birth Centre

Rinita Birth Centre

Body Work

Nest Integrative Wellness
Pine Health
@jadalexcia
Ashley Porter Acupuncture
@dr.joanna.yeg
@lifeandbirthwellness
@lizzythephysi
The Baby Osteo
@lunahealth.yeg
Sadie Dawn Friesen for CranioSacral Therapy, and massage in St. Albert

Edmonton and Area Doulas

Edmonton Area Family Doulas newborn classes, doulas, prenatal classes
Full Circle Birth Collective birth and postpartum doulas, prenatal classes, doula training, and placentas
Kristy Cooper with Little Doula on the Prairie
Transition Doula Collective doula support and prenatal classes
Your Doula, Grace
@powerfullybirthing_wellness for postpartum support and baby wearing education
@grow.gentlekind
@yegmama
@cydneymartineau.doula