There are 11 maternity care units in Northern Health
They offer:
- Labour and birth care for vaginal births and vaginal births after C-section (VBAC)
- Obstetrical care for C-sections and surgical procedures
- Postpartum and newborn care
Not all maternity care units are equipped to deliver all services noted. Talk with your maternity care provider (including family physician, registered midwife, or obstetrician for higher risk pregnancy) to support your individual labour and birth plan.
Doula support
If you are interested in including a doula (also called a birth coach) in your birth experience, learn about your options from Doula Services Association of BC. There is a grant program available for Indigenous families living in BC to access up to $1,000 of coverage for full spectrum doula support with each pregnancy. Learn more about Doulas for Aboriginal Families – BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC).
Planned maternity care available in Northern BC
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Community resources
- Baby’s Best Chance Pregnancy Outreach - Community Bridge, North Peace Community Resources Society
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Community prenatal resources
- Baby’s Best Chance Pregnancy Outreach – Community Bridge, North Peace Community Resources Society
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- University Hospital of Northern British Columbia
Phone: 250-565-2000 - Giving birth in Prince George: Information from the nursing staff (PDF) - Northern Health
- UHNBC Maternity tour (Video)
Community resources
- Prince George breastfeeding resources (PDF) - Northern Health
- Resources for families in Prince George (PDF) - Northern Health
Featured NH Stories
- Got milk? Northern moms donate to human milk banks for babies in need
- International year of the nurse and the midwife: Birth during the pandemic
- “More Milk Sooner”: Dr. Brenckmann promotes hand expression of milk in low-risk pregnancies
- New “Sim Mom” helps train health care professionals in labour and birth
- Planning to breastfeed? Tips from lactation consultant Brittney McCullough
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Community resources
- Maternal child health – Carrier Sekani Family Services
Breastfeeding support
Email: kderksen@csfs.org - Labour doula - Vanderhoof Birth Work
Email: Vanderhoof_birth_work@outlook.com - Connexus community resources
- Community action program for children (CAPC)
Phone: 250-567-9205, cell: 250-567-0316 - Early years program manager
Phone: 250-567-9205, cell: 250-567-7626 - Infant development program (IDP)
Phone: 250-567-9205, cell: 778-916-3322
- Community action program for children (CAPC)
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Featured resources
- Doulas and support during childbirth – HealthLink BC
- Find a doula in BC – Doula Services Association of BC
- Find a maternity care provider – Pathways Medical Care Directory
- Find a midwife – Midwives Association of British Columbia
- Labour and birth – HealthLink BC
For more information
- Email us at HealthyStart@northernhealth.ca
- Contact the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Maternal and Child Health Program for labour and birth supports in local First Nations communities.
- Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (or 1-604-215-8110) to reach a nurse, dietitian, pharmacist, or exercise professional.