ISLAND MOTHER FAVORITES

Click on the links below to see some of our favourite community resources supporting you as you prepare for birth and parenthood. Once you register for classes with us you will also receive special coupon codes for discounts with some of these products and services. This page is a work in progress - check back soon for more island resources.

Midwifery & Doula Care​

Cowichan Midwifery Collective (Duncan)
​Matraea Centre - Midwifery Care & more (Duncan)
The Midwives Collective (Victoria)
Old City Midwives (Nanaimo)
Midwives Association of BC  
Victoria Doula Directory (Victoria)
Doula Services Association

Healthy Pregnancy & Birth

Kim Cooper, Acupuncture (Duncan)
Dr. Rikst Attema, Naturopath (Duncan)
Homegrown Nutrition, holistic nutrition (Duncan, Victoria, Nanaimo)
Dr. Amar Sandhu, Chiropractor Aria Health Clinic (Victoria)
Elements Health - Prenatal Massage & Acupuncture (Victoria)
Dr. Jill H. Moran - Ashi Acupuncture (Victoria)
Heart & Hands Community Acupuncture  (Victoria)
Mama Goddess Birth Shop - Pregnancy & Birth Supplies
Jennifer Apidaile, Abundant Life Acupuncture (Victoria)
Placenta Encapsulation - Tender Hearts (Victoria to Nanaimo)
Placentials Encapsulation (Victoria, serving Vancouver Island)
Reflections Holistic Retreat - Massage & more (Duncan)
Dance Your Birth - (Duncan)
Sandra Robertson, Acupuncture - Renew Massage (Victoria)

Online & Print Resources

Fussy Baby Resources
Mothering Magazine (great forum for natural parenting)
Brain, Child Magazine

Nourishing Family Support

Heather Ferguson - Counselling (Duncan)
Ellie Hallman Psychotherapist 1(866)701-5951(Duncan)
Louise Kirkhope - Counselling (Nanaimo)
Joss Hurtig-Mitchell - Counselling (Victoria)
Susan McConnell Therapy (Counselling Victoria)

​Postpartum Support and Breastfeeding
Pacific Postpartum Support Society - On line and telephone support
New Mom Centre - Postpartum Doula Care (Duncan)
Cowichan Doula - Postpartum Doula Care (Victoria to Nanaimo)
La Leche League - Free Breastfeeding Support
Lunapads Cloth Pads & Heat Packs
​Dr Jack Newman - Breastfeeding support on Line
Kellymom - Breastfeeding and parenting support on line

​Photography and Other Services
Ashley Marsden Birth Photography (Duncan)
Shea Michelle - Birth and Lifestyle Photographer (Victoria)
​Kim Lavender-Kitchen - Birth and Lifestyle Photographer (Duncan)
TigerLily Birth Services - Belly binding and sealing ceremonies
The Art of Birth - Baby Bump casting  
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​Fabulous Baby Gear

Matraea Mercantile - Fabulous Everything (Duncan)
New & Green Baby Cloth Diapers
HipBaby - Baby Gear & Cloth Diapers (Victoria)
Dimpleskins Natural Baby Products
Kohlr Baby Sleepsacks
Milk Du Jour - Nursing Apparel
 

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