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This pamphlet provides general guidelines for healthy eating for women with diabetes during pregnancy.
This pamphlet answers some of the most commonly asked questions about mastitis. (Mastitis is an infection of the breast tissue and/or milk ducts.)
Learn why your healthcare provider has asked you to get an allergy status check. A penicillin allergy test includes skin testing and oral challenge tests.
Learn about the exercise program recommended for you after you give birth by cesarean section.
Learn how to help your healing after a vaginal birth. This handout describes abdominal and pelvic floor exercises you can do, starting immediately after birth. Also lists dates and times for the BC Women's postpartum physiotherapy class.
This 3 page pamphlet provides tips on breastfeeding for multiple babies. Includes tips on getting started, what to do if your babies are in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) or IN (Intermediate Nursery), as well as information on breast feeding supplies.
This booklet contains information about breastfeeding, specifically for mothers who have babies in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.)
This pamphlet looks at what a Central Venous Line (CVL) is, how it works, and why your child might need one. It also explains how doctors put a CVL in.
Pamphlet describing how to use a birthing ball safely during pregnancy. It also provides information on how to use the birthing ball after the baby is born - for both you and your baby, and how to keep the ball in good repair.
These easy steps explain how to massage and hand express breast milk.
Booklet describing breastfeeding techniques and common problems associated with breastfeeding.
Information on how to start and keep up breast milk supply when a baby is not breastfeeding.
This pamphlet provides information about nipple shields, a nipple-shaped covering worn over the nipple during breastfeeding to help a baby feed.
What to eat and avoid when breastfeeding your baby with a cow's milk protein allergy, or CMPA.
Learn about how oral immune therapy benefits premature or ill babies. This pamphlet explains how to how to hand express colostrum and breast milk for your baby.
This pamphlet provides information about ectopic pregnancy, including what it is, how do you know if you have an ectopic pregnancy, what tests you need, and what the treatment options are.
This handout is for people that have scoliosis and plan to give birth at BC Women's Hospital. It includes information on pain relief options during labour, for vaginal and cesarean section births.
This pamphlet provides information on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnancy, including: What it is, signs and symptoms, treatments, and what happens after giving birth.