Research Supporting Doulas
Evidence for doulas http://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/
A randomized controlled trial of continuous labor support for middle-class couples: effect on cesarean delivery rates. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18507579
In-Person Group Prenatal Classes
Mothering Touch
Acupuncture/Chiro/Massage
Elements of Health Centre – Acupuncture and massage
Celina Lyons – Acupuncture for Pregnancy
Jill Moran – Acupuncture in the West Shore
Island Family Chiropractic Care – Dr. Misty Watson specializes in pregnancy
Frackson Health Care – Chiropractic care for pregnancy and newborns
Amie McColl, RMT – Amie only treats pregnancy and postpartum clients
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Core Connection Physio
Breastfeeding
Rowan-Katie McNiven – Midwife and Lactation Consultant – Referral from Care provider to be billed to MSP
Emily Baxter – Midwife and Certified Lacataion Consultant – Referral from Care provider to be billed to MSP
Dr. Emma Noble – Available with a referral from your care provider
Your public Health Unit – Find your Health Unit’s contact info here
Placenta Encapsulation
Oak and Acorn – Corinne Bargen provides placenta encapsulation in the Greater Victoria area
Photography
Tasha Cline Photography – Gorgeous photos – engagement, maternity, newborn
Painted Barn Photography – Wonderful local photographer – maternity, newborn
BC Health Info
The Best Chance – BC Government’s website about pregnancy, babies, toddlers, breastfeeding and more
Safe Sleep For your baby – BC Government sleep resource for families
Midwives
Arbutus Midwives
Birth Partnership
Cook Street Community Midwives
Dandelion Midwifery
The Midwives Collective
Roundhouse Midwives
Sooke Midwifery
Midwives In Victoria – A website for all Victoria Midwives, including the waitlist
Melissa Harris Birth 