***POSTPARTUM ASSISTANCE***
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Baby Talk - New Mom's Discussion Group
CRD Health
Phone: Saanich Office - (604) 744-5100
Fax: 744-1042
Email:
Phone: Western Communities Office - (604) 478-1757
Fax: 474-1042
Email:
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
Offers drop-in for new moms, Public Health Nurse leads
discussions on breastfeeding and other aspects of infant care: juice and
snacks are provided: sessions are held every Tuesday 1:30 - 3 p.m. at
Pearkes Community Recreation Centre, (3100 Tillicum Rd.) Parent and Tot
drop in at same location Monday to Thursday, 9:30 - 12:10, and Baby Talk
Two (7 -18 months) Thursdays at Western Communities Offices (2782
Millstream Rd.)
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Caesarian Birth Group of Victoria
Victoria, BC
Phone: (604) 478-5203
Fax: (604)
Email:
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
Offers support for pregnant women having or who have had a
Caesarian birth.
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Capital Regional District Breastfeeding Support Program
c/o Saanich Peninsula Health Office
2170 Mt. Newton X Rd.
Victoria, BC V8M 2B2
Phone: (604) 544-2400
Fax: (604) 544-2403
Email:
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
Offers individual assistance and reassurance to breastfeeding
mothers, babies can be weighed and measured, drop-ins are welcome,
appointments recommended. Program offered at the following offices:
Esquimalt, Saanich, Saanich Peninsula, Victoria and Western Communities.
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Capital Regional District Postnatal Follow-up
c/o Saanich Peninsula Health Office
2170 Mt. Newton X Rd.
Victoria, BC V8M 2B2
Phone: (604) 544-2400
Fax: (604) 544-2403
Email:
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
Offers prenatal information and education, prenatal and parenting
books and vidos for loan, contacting of all new mothers, home visit for
first time time mothers, home visits to mothers of subsequent babies as
needed, breastfeeding support, new parent discussion groups, "Nobody's
Perfect Parenting Program". Western Communities office offers pre- and
postnal drop in and teen prenatal and teen parent support group at
Belmont school.
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Queen Alexandra Centre for Children's Health
2400 Arbutus Road
Victoria, BC
Phone: (604) 477-1826
Fax: (604) 721-6837
Email:
Description of Above Service:
Treatment and services to over 3500 children and their families
each year. Support to women through Family Resource Services. Courses
include: Postpartum Support; Preemies and Parents Program; Prenatal
Education.
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Victoria Parents of Twins and Triplets
Phone: (604) 744-3306 or 474-4275
Fax: (604)
Email:
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
Offers moral support and assistance to families of multiples
through monthly meetings, newsletters, guest speakers, clothing and
equipment sales, social events, a library and personal experience of
other multiple birth families.
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