The journey through pregnancy and after baby can feel both beautiful and overwhelming. Feeling connected during this time makes a huge difference. I’ve created a list a of local and provincial resources I trust (including support services, books, and online programs), everything chosen to help you feel supported, seen, and less alone. Whether you’re looking for guidance, comfort, or just a little reassurance, these resources are here for you.
These resources are available immediately or at any point during pregnancy, birth, or postpartum. If you need help right now, reach out to one of these supports.
Pacific Post Partum Support Society (PPSS)
Call/text 604‑255‑7999 or toll-free 1‑855‑255‑7999
Website ↗️
Crisis Centre BC
Call or text 9‑8‑8 (24/7)
Hope for Wellness Help Line (Indigenous support)
Interior Crisis Line
1‑888‑353‑CARE (2273)
The Pregnancy HUB (BCAPOP)
Free perinatal program through BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs: local outreach referrals, resource library, webinars, and support for pregnant and postpartum people.
Healthy Care Pregnancy Program (HCPP)
Run by BCAPOP. Supports pregnant and parenting people who may be marginalized (e.g. substance use, social risk) through in-reach workers, care coordination, and community connections.
Perinatal Mental Health Program – Telehealth (Island Health / Pathways)
Virtual/telephone assessments, psychiatric consultation, short-term counseling for pregnant and up to 1-year postpartum people.
Phone: 250-727-4529
Reproductive Mental Health Services (BC Women’s Hospital)
Specialized mental health care for people before, during, and after pregnancy: includes psychiatrists, social workers, and group therapy (e.g. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy).
Referral needed (doctor / midwife / NP).
Perinatal Mental Health & Substance Use Engagement Network (BC Women’s)
A peer-engagement group for people with lived experience during pregnancy/postpartum who also have experience with substance use.
Provincial Perinatal Substance Use Program (PPSUP)
Coordinated through BC Women’s, this program supports perinatal substance use care across BC — community partners, policy, and direct support.
Looking for support close to home? These West Kootenay services and care providers can help you feel more connected and supported. To download the full list, see Birth & Postpartum Resources for the Kootenays.
Family resources, parent/baby groups, counselling, crisis support, and a toy lending library. Trail.
A local not-for‐profit offering family programs, children’s services and parent-baby groups in Castlegar area.
A non‑profit providing early childhood care, family supports, and therapy to strengthen families in the Kootenays. Nelson area.
Virtual prenatal & postnatal fitness, including an incredible Core&Floor Restore program. (affilitate link)
A collective of experienced birth doulas offering inclusive, evidence-based support to families in the Nelson area.
Prenatal, birth, and early postpartum care from registered midwives serving Trail and the Kootenays.
Midwifery care for pregnancy, birth, and newborn support in the West Kootenays. Based in Nelson.
Infant feeding and tongue tie support from a certified speech-language pathologist.
Incredible massage therapists in Rossland. Make sure to say you were referred by Nurtured Postpartum!
Counselling and therapy services for adult and children's mental and physical wellness. Located in Trail.
Support for all your lactation challenges from nipple pain to supply issues. Located in Rossland.
Supporting parents’ health and recovery with chiropractic care, physiotherapy, massage, and holistic therapies.
There are so many books out there to read in regards to pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting. Some of them are incredible, and some of them are not. Let me help you avoid those less incredible ones with my book recommendations! I have personally read and loved each one of these. (Please note: unfortunately, most of the pregnancy/birth/postpartum books are not always inclusive of all genders or family structures.)
