From Conception to Delivery

Click HERE to Download the Maternity Brochure

Learn more about when labour needs to be started

Learn more about Comfort in Early Labour 

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Pre-Natal Resources

 

Baby's Best Chance Pregnancy Outreach Program

Provides vulnerable females, including those with high risk pregnancies, with pre-natal classes, bi-weekly lunches, pre-natal vitamins, dietary & health information and supports. 

604.820.8455, local 603

 

Best Beginnings - Fraser Health

Public health services for pregnant women, new moms, babies and children. Receive a pre-natal package which includes information about healthy food choices, childbirth classes, free pre-natal breastfeeding classes and feeding and caring for a new baby. Registering early (around 14 weeks pregnant) is encouraged.

 

Diabetes and Pregnancy Clinic - Abbotsford Regional Hospital

Serves those with type I or type II diabetes, those who have gestational diabetes, and those at risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy.

604.851.4700, local 646348

 

Family Centre - Abbotsford Community Services

• Best for Babies (promotes a healthy diet, lifestyle, and connection to other parents, and provides pre-natal vitamins).
• Perinatal Depression Support

604.859.7681, local 266

 

Public Health Unit

Information on child health, growth, and development. Provides screening, assessment, referrals, immunizations, pregnancy loss and depression and anxiety resource support.

Abbotsford: 604.864.3400 / Mission: 604.814.5500

 

Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy Clinic - Abbotsford Regional Hospital

604.851.4700, local 642242

 

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Labour and Delivery

 

Note: The Mission Hospital does not do deliveries

Go to the Abbotsford Regional Hospital

You will have a single room with a private bathroom. You can pre-register online through Best Beginnings. 

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Post-natal Resources

 

Child Care Resources & Referral

Offers quality child care referrals, resources, and support.

Abbotsford: 604.850.7934 / Mission: 604.826.6194

 

Early Years Centers

Connects parents, caregivers, and service providers with tools and resources to support families of young children, such as StrongStart, referrals and development screening. 

Abbotsford: 778.880.8554 / Mission: 604.826.6194

 

Abbotsford Community Services - Family Centre: 604.859.7681, local 266

Mission Community Services - Early Years: 604.826.6194

Multiple family supports and programs

 

Fraser Valley Child Development Centre

Services for children 0-18 years with developmental delays and/or disabilities

604.852.2686

 

New Beginnings

Offers parents the opportunity to complete grade 12. Provides a full range of courses and child care for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years. Access to counsellors, nurse practitioners, outreach worker, and foodbank. 

604.850.7303

 

Pacific Postpartum Support Society

A service that offers telephone support, weekly women support groups and support for partners. 

604.255.7999

 

Public Health Unit

Provides screening, assessment, referrals, immunizations, breast milk bank, breastfeeding supports, and mental health resource supports.

Abbotsford: 604.864.3400 / Mission: 604.814.5500

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Other Resources

 

BC211

Dial 211 for free information about community, social and government services. Confidential, multilingual and available 24/7.

 

BC811

Dial 811 for free health services navigation and get connected with a registered nurse, registered dietitian, exercise professional, or pharmacist.

 

Fraser Health Crisis Line

Immediate, free and confidential support, crisis intervention and community resource information for people of all ages available 24/7.

 

Food Banks - Abbotsford

Abbotsford Community Services, General, 604.859.5749

Basics for Babies, 604.859.5749

High Protein, 604.859.5749

Farm to Foodbank, 604.859.5749

 

Foodbanks - Mission

Mission Food Centre, 604.814.3333

St. Joseph's, 604.425.0392 ext. 4

Grace Station, 604.319.5754

 

Muslim Food Bank

1.866.824.2525

 

Fraser Health Mental Health Centres

Abbotsford: 604.870.7800 / Mission: 604.814.5600

 

Pregnancy Loss

Perinatal Loss Support Group, Abbotsford Hospice, 604.852.2456

Pregnancy Loss Support Group, BC Women's Hospital, 604.875.3788

 

SARA Transition Houses

Offers women and children in Abbotsford and Mission with immediate safety, transition housing, counselling support, and connections to services. 

Abbotsford: 604.852.6008 / Mission: 604.826.7800

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A full list of comprehensive maternity care services and resources that are available in Abbotsford and Mission.