http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_VBAC_Eng.pdf

BC Women's Cesarean Task Force. Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2010. (Pamphlet, Online)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

BCCW00015

This information pamphlet is for women who are currently pregnant and have had a cesarean birth before. ; Women who have had a baby by cesarean usually have a choice about how they will give birth to their next baby. They can plan to have another cesarean birth (called an elective or planned repeat…

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_VBAC_Chi.pdf

BC Women's Cesarean Task Force. Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2010. (Pamphlet, Online)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

BCCW00017

這本資訊手冊旨在為既往曾有過一次剖宮產分娩的孕期女性提供 ; 幫助。 ; 既往曾有過&#199…

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW411_AfterYourVaginalBirth.pdf

Physiotherapy Department. Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2016. (Pamphlet, Online)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

BCW411

URL Notes

Click the link above to view or print.

Learn about the exercise program recommended for you after you give birth vaginally.

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. [Philadelphia]: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2006. (Video, DVD) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Abbotsford Library FHA

Call Number

WY157.3 L52 2006

Series consists of four documentary-style videos demonstrating maternity nursing care. Each video covers different specialty areas of delivery and care. Nurse, patient and family interviews are included ; Volume 2: Labor and delivery beings from the moment of admission and addresses the nurse's rol…

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW415_AfterYourCSBirth.pdf

Physiotherapy Department. Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2015. (Pamphlet, Online)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

BCW415

URL Notes

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Learn about the exercise program recommended for you after you give birth by cesarean section.

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW692_AchesAndPainsAfterGivingBirth_2011.pdf

Pharmacy and Nursing Department, Children's & Women's Health Centre of BC. Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre , 2010. (Pamphlet)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Call Number

BCW692

URL Notes

Click on the link above to view/print.

Provides information for women who have just given birth on helpful things you can do for specific aches and pains, and suggests medications for each discomfort.

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW721_BirthingBalls.pdf

Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre , 2020. (Pamphlet, Online)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Call Number

BCW721

Pamphlet describing how to use a birthing ball safely during pregnancy. It also provides information on how to use the birthing ball after the baby is born - for both you and your baby, and how to keep the ball in good repair.

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_EarlyLabour_Span.pdf

BC Women's Cesarean Task Force. Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2019. (Pamphlet, Online)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

BCCW00022

This pamphlet will explain: ; What early labour is ; What early labour feels like ; What you can do for comfort in early labour ; What to do if you need more help coping with contractions ; When to call your doctor or midwife ; The pamphlet also shows example labour positions.

Barret, Joyce, Pitman, Teresa. Toronto, ON: Key Porter , 2007. 2nd ed. (Book) — 2 copies, 2 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

GH 100 BAR 2007

A completely updated, month-by-month guide to making decisions for pregnancy and childbirth. This revised and updated edition offers readers new information on a variety of topics from growing a healthy baby to understanding pre-pregnancy tests. Other subjects include: Pregnancy problems (high blo…

Wynbrandt, James., Ludman, Mark D. New York, NY: Facts On File (Infobase) , 2008. 3rd ed. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Study & Learning Commons

Call Number

REF GI 20 WYN 2008

Topics cover everything from the most basic genetic concepts to the latest screening and diagnostic techniques. Coverage includes: ; autism, cancer, chromosomal abnormalities, ethics, genetic counseling, heart defects, muscular dystrophy, neural tube defects, phenylketonuria, spina bifida, and much…

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW923_PainReliefInLabour_2013_June.pdf

Vancvouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre , 2013. (Pamphlet)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Call Number

BCW923

URL Notes

Click on the link above to view/print.

This pamphlet will give you some ideas about your options for pain relief during labour and giving birth. We hope that knowing what to expect will help to make giving birth a satisfying experience. At the end of the booklet, you will find a list of the references we used.

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. [Philadelphia]: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2006. (Video, DVD) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Abbotsford Library FHA

Call Number

WY157.3 L53 2006

Series consists of four documentary-style videos demonstrating maternity nursing care. Each video covers different specialty areas of delivery and care. Nurse, patient and family interviews are included ; Volume 3: Cesarean delivery covers several labor scenarios, including nursing care during an e…

MOSAIC. Vancouver, B.C.: MOSAIC , 1994. 4th ed. (Book) — 6 copies, 6 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Vancouver Library REF Dictionaries

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr REF

Surrey Library

Victoria Library REF

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library REF

Call Number

W13 M893 1994 PT.D

Crowder, Martin J, Hand, D.J. New York, N.Y.: Chapman & Hall , 1990. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Victoria Library

Call Number

QA278 C76 1990

http://dcd.canchild.ca/en/EducationalMaterials/resources/spanish_dcd_booklet.pdf

Missiuna, Cheryl, Rivard, Lisa, Pollock, Nancy. Hamilton, ON: McMaster University , 2011. (Book, Online)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

URL Notes

Click the above link to view/print document.

Written in Spanish, this booklet is designed to help parents and educators identify and manage school-aged ; children who are demonstrating movement problems typical of children with Developmental ; Coordination Disorder (DCD). Based on research evidence, the purpose of this booklet is to ; describ…

New York, N.Y.: Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company , 1975. 2nd rev. ed. (Book)

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Vancouver Library REF Dictionaries

Call Number

W13 E5 1975

http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42609

Wu, Elizabeth Xianshi. Vancouver, BC: University of British Columbia , 2012. (Thesis)

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Study & Learning Commons

Call Number

Thesis Shelf

Pregnancies derived from in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are associated with increased rates of chromosome abnormalities, congenital malformations, low birth weight, pre-term births, multiple gestations, and imprinting disorders. Assisted reproductive techno…

Brind'Amour, Julie. Vancouver, BC: University of British Columbia , 2011. (Book, Thesis) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

LE3 2011 B858

http://www.who.int/cancer/modules/en/index.html

http://www.who.int/cancer/modules/Planning%20Module.pdf

World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C219w 2006 v.1

Contributors include Simon Sutcliffe, BC Cancer Agency. ; This module is complemented by various practical tools accessible through the WHO cancer web site: http://www.who.int/cancer

Olch, Arthur J. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press , 2013. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ275 O43 2013

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW532SP_InformationAboutEpidurals_2014.pdf

Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre , 2014. (Pamphlet)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Call Number

BCW532SP

URL Notes

Click on link above to view/print

This pamphlet, in Spanish, addresses the pain of childbirth, what an epidural is, how it is done, and possible side effects.

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW844_AnesthesiaForSurgeryCSDelivery_2010.pdf

Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre , 2010. (Pamphlet)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Call Number

BCW844

URL Notes

Click on the link above to view.

This four page pamphlet provides information about the two main types of anesthesia for a cesarean delivery: how they are given and the benefits and drawbacks of each. By using this information you and your anesthesiologist can make the best choice for you.

Schuurmans, Nan, Lalonde, Andre. Ottawa, ON: The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada , 2005. 3rd ed. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

GH 100 SCH 2005

An illustrated, step-by-step guide to pregnancy and childbirth, from preconception to postnatal care. This is a resource for mothers and caregivers alike, merging up-to-date expert maternal information with and engaging and understandable read.

Brazelton, Berry., Sparrow, Joshua D. Cambridge, MA: Lifelong Books (Da Capo) , 2006. 2nd ed. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

GK 300 BRA 2006

A guide for parents of babies and small children, this book discusses the universal concerns of parenthood, giving insight into the predictable leaps and regressions of early childhood. In this revised edition, the author introduces new information on physical, emotional, and behavioral development…

Schuurmans, Nan, Lalonde, Andre. Ottawa, ON: The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada , 2005. 3rd ed. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

REF GH 100 SCH 2005

An illustrated, step-by-step guide to pregnancy and childbirth, from preconception to postnatal care. This is a resource for mothers and caregivers alike, merging up-to-date expert maternal information with and engaging and understandable read.

Agnew, Connie L., Klein, Alan H., Ganon, Jill Alison, Robert, Victor (Illustrator). New York, NY: HarperCollins , 2005. 2nd edition. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

GH 120 AGN 2005

A comprehensive guide for all parents preparing for a multiple birth. It is filled with practical advice from specialists who work with expectant parents and their twins every day.

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/BCRMH_coping_final_web2.pdf

Haring, Michelle, Smith, Jules E., Bodnar, Doris, Ryan, Deirdre. [Vancouver, BC]: BC Mental Health and Addictions Services , 2011. (Book) — 2 copies, 2 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

GH 400 HAR 2011

Provides information for women regarding depression during pregnancy and following the birth. ; Includes: Introduction for Health Care Providers; Information for Women; Getting Help - Treatment Options, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy; Self-Care: The NEST-S Program; Action - Making Positive Changes, Ch…

Bohn, Yvonne, Hill, Allison, Park, Alane. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press , 2011. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

GH 100 BOH 2011

Written by doctors who are moms too, this comprehensive guide includes chapters on diet and exercise, high-risk pregnancies, and the most often-repeated myths. Complete with illustrations of your baby's development, The Mommy Docs' Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy and Birth is a reassuring resource for …

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW592LabourBirth.pdf

Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre , 2008. (Pamphlet)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Call Number

BCW592

URL Notes

Click on link above to view/print

This pamphlet provides answers to frequently asked questions women have during the stages of labour: early labour, active labour, transition and birth.

Schover, Leslie R. Toronto, ON: John Wiley & Sons , 1997. (Book) — 5 copies, 5 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Recommended

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 S376s 1997

Covers communication, fertility, and the emotional and physical impact of specific cancers on sexuality.

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/VCH_GK.600.K44.SP.pdf

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. Vancouver, BC: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority , 2011. (Pamphlet)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Call Number

GK.600.K44.SP

Information on the importance of helping children keep their first language in Spanish.

Basso, Melanie, Learning & Development, Children's & Women's Health Centre of BC. Vancouver, BC: Children's & Women's Health Centre of BC , 2011. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Study & Learning Commons

Call Number

REF GH 100 BAS 2004

This self-directed learning module assists health care professionals working with pregnant women to learn about the knowledge and skills necessary to perform safe and accurate vaginal assessment.

Miner, Jeremy T, Miner, Lynn E. Westport, CT: Praeger , 2005. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

Z250.6 M664 2005

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW844P_AnesthesiaForCS Birth_Punjabi_2010.pdf

Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre , 2010. (Pamphlet)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Call Number

BCW844P

URL Notes

Click on the link above to view/print.

This four page pamphlet is in Punjabi and provides information about the two main types of anesthesia for a cesarean delivery: how they are given and the benefits and drawbacks of each. By using this information you and your anesthesiologist can make the best choice for you.

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW844V_AnesthesiaForSurgeryCSDelivery_2010 pdf.pdf

Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre , 2010. (Pamphlet)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Call Number

BCW844V

URL Notes

Click on the link above to view/print.

This four page pamphlet is in Vietnamese and provides information about the two main types of anesthesia for a cesarean delivery: how they are given and the benefits and drawbacks of each. By using this information you and your anesthesiologist can make the best choice for you.

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW844CH_AnesthesiaForSurgeryCSDelivery_2010.pdf

Vancouver, BC: BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre , 2010. (Pamphlet)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Call Number

BCW844CH

URL Notes

Click on the link above to view/print.

This four page pamphlet is in Chinese and provides information about the two main types of anesthesia for a cesarean delivery: how they are given and the benefits and drawbacks of each. By using this information you and your anesthesiologist can make the best choice for you.

Cassileth, Barrie R, Yarett, Ian. Ann Arbor, MI: Spry Publishing , 2014. (Book) — 7 copies, 7 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 C345s 2014

London: British Institute of Radiology , 1987. (Book)

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Vancouver Library Journals

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1205_CleftLipPalate_2009_Apr.pdf

Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Program. Vancouver, BC: BC Children's Hospital , 2009. (Pamphlet)

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Call Number

BCCH1205

Outlines the usual treatment and follow-up plans for a baby born with a cleft lip and cleft palate.

Carpenito-Moyet, Lynda Juall;. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2004. 4th ed. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Abbotsford Library FHA

Call Number

WY100 N8 2004

Carpenito-Moyet, Lynda Juall;. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2009. 5th ed. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Professional

Agency

BC Cancer Agency

Location

Abbotsford Library FHA

Call Number

WY100 C294 2009

Goldemberg, Silvana, Di Matteo, Tany (ill.). Argentina: Cuenta Conmigo Ediciones , 2011. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

JUNIOR AA 800 GOL 2011

Jokes, songs, rhymes and tongue-twisters for children

Harris, Robie H. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press , 1999. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

JUNIOR GA 110 HAR 1999

Uses bird and bee cartoon characters to present straightforward explanations of topics related to sexual development, love, reproduction, adoption, sexually transmitted diseases, and more.

Heinowitz, Jack. Novato, CA: New World Library , 2001. (Book) — 1 copy, 1 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

GK 605 HEI 2001

The author of "Pregnant Fathers" helps guide men through the life passage of fatherhood, helping them navigate difficult times and participate meaningfully in parenting. Includes exercises, checklists, and firsthand accounts by fathers from all walks of life.

Simkin, Penny. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press , 2013. 4th ed. (Book) — 2 copies, 2 available

Audience

Patient or Public

Agency

BC Children's and Women's

Location

Family Support & Resource Centre

Call Number

GH 100 SIM 2013

A guide for preparing to help a woman through childbirth, from the last few weeks of pregnancy to the early postpartum period. Includes: techniques for easing labor pain; tests and treatments of the fetus and newborn; vaginal birth after cesarean, and more.