RESOURCES
Please feel free to check out some of the linked resources below. Including links to the Midwifery Intake website, local Birth & Newborn photographers, Doulas, and Lactation Consultants.
For more resources, please visit pregnancywinnipeg.com
Birth and Medical Resources
Winnipeg Midwifery Intake
http://www.midwives.mb.ca/mbmidwives.html
Winnipeg Birth Center
http://womenshealthclinic.org/what-we-do/birthing-mothering/the-birth-centre
Health Science Center Women's Hospital
http://www.hsc.mb.ca/patientsWomensHosp.html
St Boniface Hospital
http://www.sbgh.mb.ca/patientCare/womanChild.html
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Quick-Care Clinics
“These clinics are designed to meet the unexpected healthcare needs of you and your family during times when most other clinics are closed. The clinics are typically open during weekdays as well as evenings and weekends.” The website notes that these clinics’ nurses and nurse practitioners can help with breastfeeding issues.
http://www.myrightcare.ca/quickcare-clinics
Bean Family Wellness
Bean Family Wellness offers a full range of services to families during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, including doula services, prenatal classes, rentals for breast pumps, birth pools and TENS Machines, retail speciality products, and more. Please visit them at beanfamilywellness.com
Imagery by Bean is a professional photography service of Bean Family Wellness offering custom photography sessions for maternity, babies, and families. Portfolio: imagerybybean.ca
North Faun Keepsake Jewellery
North Faun is a metalsmith & keepsake gem artist serving Canada and the USA, & creates personalised jewellery using breastmilk, cremation ashes, dried flowers, locks of hair, placenta, special fabrics, soil, & more.
You can see more on Facebook and http://northfaun.ca
Lactation
Winnipeg La Leche League
“LLL Canada encourages, promotes and provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and educational opportunities as an important contribution to the health of children, families and society.”
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There are three groups operating in the city, and their meetings are open to all interested women (expecting/moms, sisters, grandmas, girlfriends, etc.) Babies and younger children are always welcome. Check out the groups to find one near you.
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Winnipeg Red River – typically meets every 4th Monday of the month
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Winnipeg South – typically meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month
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Winnipeg West Mornings – typically meets the 1st Tuesday of the month
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Winnipeg West Evenings – typically meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month
Lynette Beard Breastfeeding Support Service
Lynette is a registered nurse and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who helps women in Winnipeg and southeast Manitoba through in-home visits and breastfeeding classes.
Find out more about her services at her Facebook page.
Doula Services and Photographers
Catherine Brown is a MACFE trained Birth Doula, and Photographer offering Birth, Fresh 48, and Lifestyle sessions.
Please visit her on Facebook and at sacredmoments.ca
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Elliana Gilbert is a photographer who specialises in natural-light photography, offering Birth and Lifestyle sessions.
Please visit her on Facebook and ellianagilbert.ca
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Carla Bryski is a MACFE trained Doula, offering Birth and Postpartum support, and many other services, as well as birth photography.
Please visit her on Facebook.
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Patricia Chartier is a photographer offering Family, Children, and Maternity sessions.
Please visit her on Facebook and patriciachartier.com
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Inspire Community Outreach Inc.
Inspire Community Outreach Inc. is an incorporated non-profit social services agency working with youth in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the hopes that they will find their passion and create connections that will last a life-time. Programming varies from drop-in, to weekly sessions. We use a strengths-based approach in teaching skill building programs like mindfulness training, creative expression (including art, poetry, and music), cooking/nutrition, physical activity, and other positive coping strategies.
They can be found on Facebook and inspirecommunityoutreach.ca