Helpful Links and Additional Resources

In this section you will find

Pregnancy Resources

Labour and Delivery Resources

Breastfeeding Resources

Postpartum and Newborn Care Resources

Alcohol In Pregnancy

We believe that there is no safe amount of alcohol in pregnancy and we recommend that pregnant women do not consume any alcohol.

• Effects of alcohol in pregnancy

• SOGC alcohol information sheet 1

• SOGC alcohol information sheet 2

Smoking

• smoking in pregnancy

• Alberta Quits quitting smoking resource

Cannabis (Marijuana) use in Pregnancy

Some women choose to use cannabis (marijuana) while pregnant or breastfeeding. The harms of using cannabis in pregnancy are not definitive, but some research shows that use in pregnancy may lead to an increase in risk of having a low birth weight baby, increased risk of NICU admission, increased risk of preterm birth, as well as cognitive and developmental concerns in exposed children and youth. These effects are likely worse when cannabis is used along with tobacco or other substances.

We know that cannabis does cross into the breastmilk. The potential effects on the baby of using cannabis while breastfeeding are largely unknown.

The resources below are included here to provide you with some general information with respect to the possible harms of using cannabis in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. We encourage you to discuss your use any substance with your health care provider. We are here to support you in any way we can!

• SOGC Cannabis Info Sheet 1

• SOGC Cannabis Info Sheet 2

Additional Resources on Medication and drugs in Pregnancy

• Medication and Drugs in Pregnancy

• Substance Use in Pregnancy

Mental Health

• Anxiety Canada

• Mental Health in Pregnancy

• Stress in Pregnancy

• Additional Mental Health Resources

***Please note our clinic has FREE counselling support for all our patients from a psychologist. Please speak to the physician for more information***

Gestational Diabetes

• Diabetes in Pregnancy

• Diabetes Canada Gestational Diabetes

• Diabetes Canada Gestational Diabetes Fact Sheet

• Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Gestational Hypertension and Pre-eclampsia

• Gestational Hypertension (high blood pressure) and Preeclampsia

Anemia

Iron Deficiency and Anemia in Pregnancy

Discomforts in Pregnancy

• First Trimester

• Second Trimester

• Third Trimester

• Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy

• Sleeping Problems

Exercise and Nutrition

• Exercise in Pregnancy

• Eating healthy and Food Safety in pregnancy

• Calcium rich foods

• Weight Gain In Pregnancy

• Vitamins in Pregnancy

Fetal Movements

Fetal Movement and Kick Counts

Fetal movement count Arabic

Fetal movement count Chinese

Fetal movement count Farsi

Fetal movement count French

Fetal movement count Kurmanji

Fetal movement count Spanish

Fetal movement count Tagalog

Fetal movement count Tigrinya

Fetal movement count Urdu

Vaccinations

• Vaccines In pregnancy

• SOGC handout re: Influenza Vaccine and Pertussis Vaccine

• SOGC Detailed Questions and Answers about Pertussis Vaccine

Working in pregnancy and Maternity benefits

• Working in Pregnancy

• Canadian Human Rights Commission Pregnancy and Human Rights in the Workplace-Policy and Best Practices

• Maternity Leave

• Government of Canada EI Maternity and Parental leave benefits

Additional Resources

• Miscarriage

• Relationships and Domestic Violence

• RH Immune Globulin

• Sex and Sexuality in Pregnancy

• Sexually Transmitted Infections

• Travel in Pregnancy (SOGC) and Travelling while pregnant (Health Canada)

• Zika Virus information and Poster from Health Canada

• Labour and Birth (Healthy Parents Healthy Children)

• Thinking about your birth wishes

• Labour 101

• Fetal Monitoring and Surveillance

• Delayed Cord Clamping

Special Considerations:

• Preterm Labour

• Overdue Pregnancy and Induction of Labour

• GROUP B STREP

• Herpes Simplex

VIDEO When do I know when to go to the hospital?

VIDEO Labour coping strategies

VIDEO PLC Labour and Delivery Hospital Tour

You may decide to feed your newborn breast milk or formula. We are here to support you in whatever decision you make! We encourage all pregnant mothers to participate in our FREE breastfeeding class at Mosaic Medical Clinic. The links below are designed to provide general information on infant feeding. Please discuss any concerns or questions you may have with your health care provider.

• Overview of feeding your baby

• Benefits of breastfeeding

• Deciding how to feed your baby: Questions to think about

• How to care for your breasts

• Canada Food Guide servings tracker for breastfeeding women

• A partners guide to breastfeeding support

• Donation of breastmilk or obtaining donated breastmilk through NorthernStar Milk Bank

• VIDEO Hand expression of breastmilk

• VIDEO Breast Compression helps with a poor latch

• VIDEO Breastfeeding

• VIDEO Breastfeeding and returning to work

• Lactation Support Clinics in Calgary

  -Well Fed Clinic (NE)

  -Nest Maternity (Airdrie)

  -Circle Medical Clinic (SE)

  -Westglen Medical Clinic (SW)

  -Riley Park Clinic (NW)

Postpartum

• Postpartum Topics -Healthy Parents Healthy Children

• Postpartum Mental Health information sheet and Self Care information sheet (available in multiple languages)

• Postpartum Preeclampsia

Contraception

• SOGC Resource

• SOGC Contraception Guidebook

• Hormonal Contraception Options

  • Hormonal Methods of Contraception include the hormonal IUD, patch, oral contraceptive pill, vaginal ring, and progestin-only injectable contraception 

• Non-hormonal contraception options

  • Non hormonal contraception options include the copper IUD, male condom, female condom, sponge, cervical cap, diaphragm, and spermicides

•  Permanent contraception options

  • Permanent contraception options include Tubal Ligation/Tubal Occlusion and vasectomy 

• Natural Methods of contraception

  • Natural methods of contraception have significant failure rates but may be appropriate for some people. Please discuss further with your health care provider.

• Emergency Contraception

Childhood Vaccination

• Parents Guide to Vaccination -Health Canada

• Immunize Alberta