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Adding a new member to your family is an exciting time.

It’s also likely to involve a lot of questions and need for support — starting right from the early stages of pregnancy through those first few post-partum months.

From prenatal care to labour and delivery, as well as help with breastfeeding and parenting, we offer care through your pregnancy and beyond.

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How we can help

Riley Park Maternity Clinic

Trying to find the right place to guide you through pregnancy? Wanting to make sure you have support for all the steps along the way? Our clinic offers services from early pregnancy to labour and delivery right through to post-partum care, breastfeeding and parenting. Led by family doctors with expertise in low-risk obstetrics, our team-based care also includes registered nurses, a mental health specialist and social worker — all skilled in supporting parents-to-be and new parents.

Learn more about the clinic. 

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Below are some handouts to assist with breastfeeding. 

Breastfeeding — Collecting colostrum in pregnancy Breastfeeding — Getting breastfeeding off to a good start Breastfeeding — Identifying tongue tie in your baby Breastfeeding — Jack-Newman latching Breastfeeding — Lactation smoothie recipe Breastfeeding — Oatmeal chocolate chip lactation cookie recipe Breastfeeding — Supplementing to support breastfeeding
Pregnancy — Echogenic Foci (18-week ultrasound) Pregnancy — Electronic fetal monitoring Pregnancy — First trimester screening Pregnancy — Iron deficiency Pregnancy — Iron deficiency (Mandarin) Pregnancy — Monitoring fetal movement Pregnancy — Monitoring fetal movement (Mandarin) Pregnancy — Newborn at risk of hepatitis B infection Pregnancy — Pain relief in labour Pregnancy — Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccination in pregnancy Pregnancy — Placental positioning Pregnancy — Positive result for Group B Streptococcus Pregnancy — Rh (blood compatibility) Pregnancy — Trial of labour after a caesarean birth

Below are mental health support handouts for expecting and new parents.

Pregnant and new parent mental health — Adverse Childhood Experiences Pregnant and new parent mental health — Resources after your baby is born Pregnant and new parent mental health — Accessing private mental health resources

Below are handouts to support new parents after their baby is born. 

Post-partum — Cesarean birth Post-partum — Gestational diabetes Post-partum — Gestational high blood pressure Post-partum — Large baby for gestational age Post-partum — Late pre-term baby Post-partum — Hemmorhage Post-partum — Pelvic floor resources Post-partum — Small baby for gestational age Post-partum — Subgaleal hemorrhage

External resources

Find evidence-based information and resources on pregnancy, post-partum and new parenting below. 

Testing and radiology services

Testing and radiology services in Calgary for prenatal care. 

Alberta Precision Laboratories Calgary Maternal Fetal Medicine Centre Canada Diagnostics Centres EFW Radiology

Postpartum and parenting

Discover more on how to care for yourself and your new baby.

Alberta Health Services Community Health Centres Early Start Line: 403-244-8351 Families Matter Healthy Parents Healthy Children Health Link — 811 Postpartum information

Breastfeeding

Find information and support on breastfeeding.

Feeding your baby La Leche League Canada information for parents Nutrition for pregnancy and lactation

Labour and delivery

Find out more about what to expect during labour and delivery.

Foothills Hospital orientation Preparing for delivery Labour and birth

Exercise during pregnancy

It can be hard to know what type of exercise is useful during pregnancy. The links below provide some options.

Pregnancy Exercises — Dr. Laura Bennion Video: Exercise in pregnancy Video: Exercises for pregnancy

Pregnancy information

Find evidence-based information and resources on pregnancy, healthy eating, substance use and other topics through the links below.

Birth and Babies Healthy Parents Healthy Children Healthy pregnancy Routine tests Vaccines during pregnancy (Alberta Health Services)