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Provides a two week program for expecting parents that addresses topics such as:

Breastfeeding
Skin-to-skin
Fetal development
Postpartum care
Cloth diapering
Car seat safety
Other topics

Volunteer, trained doulas (also known as a non-medical birth coach/companion/post-birth supporter) provide in-home physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during and after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible. Includes breastfeeding support. Services include:

Birth doula: Prenatal and birth
Postpartum doula: For a 12 week period after the baby is born
Parenting support doula: After the 12 week postpartum period

Mental Health and Addictions Access Line

Confidential 24 hour a day mental health and addictions access line.

Individuals experiencing a mental health crisis can call and speak with a mental health professional (registered nurse or social worker) who can provide telephone support, problem solving, assessment of risk to safety, and link callers to appropriate resources within the hospital and/or community. If needed, a mobile mental health team can be dispatched to the caller.

New Beginnings Prenatal Group

Provides an eight-session online prenatal group program that meets to discuss various pregnancy and post pregnancy related topics. Includes:

Baby weight scale
Food security (Food supplements and gift cards)
Free baby supplies (Free diapers, wipes, coupons and resources)
Breasfeeding
Postpartum and more

Public Health - Sexual Health, Options and Reproductive Services

Provides confidential and supportive reproductive and sexual health care to Islanders of all genders, orientations and ages. Please note some services may only be available at a specific location.

Sexual health services include:

Sexual health education and counselling
Sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment
Birth control counselling and prescriptions
Pregnancy counselling, testing and support
Abortion services (medical and surgical)
PrEP and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis)

Reproductive health services include:

An initial fertility assessment for couples without a primary care provider
Prenatal care for individuals without a primary care provider
Menopause counseling and care for individuals without a primary care provider
Maternal (perinatal and postpartum) mental health services
Pregnancy loss counseling
Pap/pelvic exams

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