Perinatal Resources
Free Downloads
Isis’ most recent book is now available
Bloom
A Creative Journal for New & Expecting Parents
Free for all current clients
Additional Supports
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Local Crisis Resources
If you require immediate attention or support please contact the following crisis lines or visit your nearest hospital or call police at 911:
Suicide Crisis Line: 988, text: 988
Canada Crisis Number: 1-833-456-4566, text: 45645
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Northern Birthwork Collective
Reproductive justice advocates with services including: Pre/Postpartum and Birth support, Lactation support, Loss/Death support, Education and System navigation
Solstice Fertility Doula | Lana de Bastiani
Reproductive and family planning education, coaching and support. Whether you are trying to achieve or avoid pregnancy solstice fertility can help support you whatever your journey looks like. -
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PSI Help for Partners and Families
Helping Men Beat the Baby Blues and Overcome Depression
What Not to Do When Your Wife has PPD (Article)
Supporting Your Postpartum Partner (Article)
10 Ways to Support a New Mom (Brochure)
Fathers Respond to Perinatal and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (Video)
Podcast: Dad Space Podcast with Dave Campbell
Book: The Postpartum Husband by Karen Kleiman
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Resources and Support Groups:
PSI: Loss & Grief in Pregnancy & Postpartum
Return to Zero: Register for RTZ Virtual Support groups here
Books:
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart by Deborah L Davis (about all kinds of pregnancy loss)
Through Not Around: Stories of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss by Alison McDonald Ace, Caroline Starr, and Ariel Ng Bourbonnais
Grief is Love: Living with Loss by Marisa Renee Lee
An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken
It’s OK that You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture that Doesn’t Understand by Megan Devine
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
Podcasts:
Mom and Mind with Katayune Kaeni
Beyond the Loss by the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre
Miscarriage Stories with Arden Cartrette
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Yellowknife: Rachel MacNeill | Lactation Consultant www.ykinfantfeeding.com
Canada: La Leche League provides free one-on-one and group breast- and chestfeeding support
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Postbabyhankypanky: Postpartum Sex in Relationships
Books:
What About Us? by Karen Kleiman
And Baby Makes Three by John Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman
Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson
Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee Dunn
Podcasts: Where Should We Begin with Ester Perel
Blog Post: Nurturing Intimacy
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Boreal Kids Co.
Preloved & new baby, kids and maternity clothing and products -
Dr. Kyla Wright | Evidence-informed, gender- inclusive, and trauma-informed naturopathic care for people from their first period (menarche) to menopause. Including integrative support for fertility, menstrual cycle health, perinatal health and infant feeding, and early pregnancy loss.
Website: Juniperhealthclinic.com
Instagram: @rekindle_health
Facebook: @RekindleHealthYK
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Jahliele Paquin | Taiga Yoga Pre/Postnatal Yoga Classes
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Kaeleigh Brown | Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy