| The neighbourhood of Commercial Drive, or "The Drive" as most locals know it, is one of the most eclectic urban villages in North America, and is home to many young families that visit our store regularly. To find out more about what The Drive has to offer, visit http://www.thedrive.ca
Room for 2 feels very strongly in being an active member of this community, and we see ourselves as not only a store, but a resource centre for local parents. In this spirit, we are pleased to offer links to many websites that we have found useful to parents of young babies and children. Use the headings across the page below to jump to a particular section of interest, or browse all the links to see the many great resources at your fingertips. |
Breastfeeding
BC Women's Hospital
Human Milk Bank
 | | In operation for over thirty years and currently the only human milk bank in Canada, BC Women's Hospital provides an invaluable community service for families. It provides pasteurized donor milk to high risk and ill children when their mothers are not able to provide enough breastmilk, with a doctor’s or midwife’s prescription. Visit http://www.bcwomens.ca/ |
Breastfeeding.com
 | | Offering articles, photo galleries, forums, and video clips from topics as varied as pregnancy, child health, fitness, recipes, diapers, and more, Breastfeeding.com is a breastfeeding resource website as well as a general parenting website for children of all ages. Visit http://www.breastfeeding.com/ |
Dr. Jack Newman &
Edith Kernerman
 | | The Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute's mission statement is to empower mothers to achieve their own breastfeeding goals by providing compassionate and comprehensive support along with current and consistent advice by informed practitioners. Providing helpful articles, video clips, and handouts, this is a great resource for anyone needing practical breastfeeding education and support. Visit http://www.drjacknewman.com/ |
Infant Feeding Action Coalition Canada
 | | INFACT recognizes that the worldwide decline in breastfeeding and the subsequent increase of artificial feeding with infant formula is an issue of major public concern. INFACT Canada is a national non-governmental organization that works to protect infant and young child health as well as maternal well-being through the promotion and support of breastfeeding and optimal infant feeding practices. Visit http://www.infactcanada.ca/ |
Kellymom
Breastfeeding & Parenting
 | | This wonderful breastfeeding resource website is run by Kelly Bonyata, an international board certified lactation consultant who has been helping mothers and babies to breastfeed since 1997. This internationally-recognized website provides breastfeeding and parenting information to professionals and parents. Visit http://www.kellymom.com/ |
La Leche League Canada
 | | La Leche League Canada offers more than 200 mother-to-mother breastfeeding support groups in communities across the country. Each group holds monthly meetings where leaders facilitate informal, guided discussions, and leaders also offer telephone help to nursing and pregnant women who call seeking breastfeeding information. Visit http://www.lllc.ca/ |
Vancouver Breastfeeding Centre
 | | Operated under the direction of the University of British Columbia, the Department of Family Practice established The Vancouver Breastfeeding Centre in 1986. Staffed by Family Physicians who are internationally recognized for their pioneering work in Breastfeeding medicine, the clinic focuses on prenatal prevention, early diagnosis and management of lactation and breastfeeding problems amongst mothers and babies. Visit http://www.breastfeedingclinic.com/ |
Doulas
DONA International
 | | DONA International is the oldest, largest and most respected doula association in the world. Their founders are among the foremost experts on doula care, and DONA International certification is a widely respected measure of quality and professionalism. DONA International is an international, non-profit organization of doulas that strives to have every doula trained/educated to provide the highest quality/standards for birth and/or postpartum support to birthing women and their families. Visit http://www.dona.org/ |
Doula Services Association
of British Columbia
 | | The DSA is a non-profit association promoting birth and postpartum doula support for families in British Columbia. Their mission is to raise awareness about the role of birth and postpartum doulas, to provide a referral service to BC families, and to deliver continuing education to its members, health care professionals, and the public at large. This website allows potential clients to find birth and postpartum doulas serving their particular residential area. Visit http://www.bcdoulas.org/ |
Midwifery
Association of BC Midwives
 | | Established in 1998, this association represents Registered Midwives working in British Columbia, and offers information on Canadian midwifery, midwifery-related events, and allows potential clients to find a midwife by name or region. Visit http://www.bcmidwives.com/ |
College of Midwives of BC
 | | The College of Midwives of British Columbia regulates the profession of midwifery in the province of British Columbia according to the Midwives Regulation, the Health Professions Act, and the CMBC Bylaws. They are dedicated to ensuring that women and their families receive a high standard of midwifery care, and visitors to this website can learn about the development and regulation of midwifery as a career in British Columbia, as well as find contact information and registration status of every midwife in British Columbia. Visit http://www.cmbc.bc.ca/ |
Pomegranate
Community Midwives
 | | Located in the Hastings Sunrise neighbourhood, this midwifery clinic has designed a space for comprehensive maternity care on Vancouver's east side. At Pomegranate, you can find midwifery, massage, childbirth classes, acupuncture, nutritionists, lactation consultants, postpartum mothering groups, yoga, info nights, workshops and other ways to promote health and wellness during your pregnancy and beyond.. Visit http://www.pomegranate-midwives.com/ |
Prenatal Education
Childbearing Society
 | | Offering community-based prenatal classes in Vancouver since 1973, Childbearing's classes encourage family centred maternity care. This autonomous, proudly Canadian, non-profit society is pleased to offer an enriching alternative to standard prenatal education. Visit http://www.childbearing.org/ |
Dancing Star Birth
 | | Offering informative & transformative Birthing From Within prenatal classes, Dancing Star's mentors bring a wealth of experience as birth professionals and mothers. They take great pride in their strong reputation, relationships with clients past and present, and the growing community that is Dancing Star Birth. They serve as an ongoing resource for their prenatal clients through email and phone support, monthly newsletters, and moms' groups. Visit http://www.dancingstarbirth.ca/ |
Miscellaneous
Pacific Post Partum
Support Society
 | | The Pacific Post Partum Support Society is a non-profit society dedicated to supporting the needs of distressed postpartum mothers and their families. They have been assisting women to recovery for more than twenty-seven years, and offer support, resources, counselling, and more. Visit http://www.postpartum.org/ |
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