
Patient Resources
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
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.
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.
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.
Breastfeeding
Fraser Health
Read the Frequently Asked Questions about breastfeeding here.
28wk Depression Questionnaire
Click here for the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Safe Sleeping
Click here to read about home safety at bed time for your baby.
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.