Patient Resources

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Virtual Maternity Hub

Access local maternity resources in New Westminster and Tri-Cities, brought to you by family doctors specializing in maternity care. Some of the physicians at the Primary Care OB Clinic have been working with other local maternity care providers to create this local website which has tons of great maternity resources.

Find information on:

  • Infant Vaccinations

  • Breast Feeding

  • Pre/Post natal classes

  • Virtual maternity classes

  • Community Services

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Best Beginnings

Best Beginnings program provides public health services to pregnant women, new moms, babies and children to age 2. We recommend our patients register with Best Beginnings as it connects you directly with a public health nurse that can provide supports.

Best Beginnings Registration
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Royal Columbian Hospital Maternity Information

  • Watch this video for the Royal Columbian Hospital Maternity Tour

  • Watch this video for a tour of the RCH Maternity NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). 

  • Check this website for the RCH maternity virtual tour, and what to pack for the hospital.

Delivering at RCH in the context of the COVID Pandemic:

  • If you are pregnant, you may be wondering how your experience at RCH may be affected due to the current COVID pandemic, please read here for details.

  • If you happen to have COVID at the time of your delivery, please read here for information.

  • Find more information on COVID-19 and pregnancy from the CDC here.

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Newborn Screening

Perinatal Services BC

Newborn screening is a simple blood test to identify babies who may have one of 24 treatable disorders. A newborn baby can look healthy but have one of these rare disorders.

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Breastfeeding

Fraser Health

Read the Frequently Asked Questions about breastfeeding here.

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28wk Depression Questionnaire

Click here for the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

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Safe Sleeping

Click here to read about home safety at bed time for your baby. 

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Car Seat Safety

Choose the right car seat or booster seat for your child and make sure it is used properly for every single ride. 

Click here for information on choosing the right car seat.