First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic Kamloops

08/01/2025

Actually, no one will be denied care, regardless of attachment to a primary care provider. There is a dedicated team of nurses, midwives and physicians ready to receive you and provide necessary assessment and medical care. The decision to transfer any patient is based on their medical need and available local resources. If you are concerned about your pregnancy or your baby, please go to the hospital for assessment.

Due to potential gaps in maternity department physician scheduling, we are advising expectant parents and families of potential changes to maternity services at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in over the summer, beginning July 26.

Anyone in labour should go to RIH to be assessed and emergency care for people in imminent labour or experiencing urgent complications will be available at RIH.

Expectant parents without a regular primary care or maternal care provider will be assessed at RIH and may be transported to alternate hospitals to deliver their babies if they require specialized care or their care history is unknown. If out-of-community care is required, families will be informed and transportation and accommodation supports will be provided if needed.

Individuals with a maternal care provider will continue to receive care through their provider and will deliver at RIH, in most cases.

We recognize the significant impact any change in maternity services can have on expectant individuals and families. Our top priority is to provide high quality and safe care to patients and newborns.

For information and assistance, patients may call 250-314-2635 to speak with RIH Labour and Delivery.

https://www.interiorhealth.ca/media/temporary-change-maternity-care-royal-inland-hospital-july-24-2025

06/24/2025

We have confirmed a single measles case in .

We are following up directly with individuals who are known to have been exposed to the case as part of normal contact tracing. The risk to the broader public is considered low.

However, if you were at the following locations during the time listed below, you may have been exposed to measles:

▶️ Denny’s Restaurant
570 Columbia St, Kamloops, BC
June 16, 2025 between 12:00 and 2:45 p.m.
▶️ Aberdeen Mall
1320 Trans-Canada Hwy, Kamloops, BC
June 16, 2025 between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.
▶️ Earls Restaurant
1210 Summit Dr, Kamloops, BC
June 16, 2025 between 6:30 and 11:30 p.m.
▶️ Shoppers Drug Mart
1210 Summit Dr, Kamloops, BC
June 16, 2025 between 9:30 p.m. and 11:35 p.m.
▶️ Castles and Cottages
347 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC
June 18, 2025 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

People who are at risk of getting measles are:
- Those who have never had measles disease, and
- Those who have not had two doses of a measles vaccine on or after 12 months of age.

For people who are not fully protected against measles and may have been exposed, we recommend:

- If you were born in 1970 or later and have not had two doses of measles vaccine, you should get a booster dose of measles vaccine. It is most effective if received within three days of being exposed but still can be received after that.

- Certain people should not get the measles vaccine. These include babies less than six months of age, pregnant people, and people with certain immune conditions. If you, or your child, are in one of these groups, please call your local Public Health team as soon as possible and no later than six days after being exposed. You may be advised that you, or your child, receive a medication that can prevent measles disease. This is also provided free of charge.

If you may have been exposed and have not been vaccinated against measles or are unsure, are immunocompromised, have an exposed child under one year of age, or are pregnant, please call 1-855-549-6364 and leave a message. The IH communicable disease team who will review your vaccine history, determine your immunity to measles, and provide recommendations.

Learn more: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/media/confirmed-measles-case-interior-health-june-24-2025

This is the first confirmed measles case in the Interior in 2025. However, there are other cases around the province which may impact people in this region as they travel during the summer. For a full list of exposure locations across B.C., please visit the BC Centre for Disease Control website. This will be updated with any possible exposures for flights and airports, as well as potential exposures at BC Ferries: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/measles

06/20/2025

Did you know? First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic provides support, clinical care and specialist referrals as needed for our clients who experience pregnancy loss 💔

The SOGC's new Clinical Practice Guideline on Early Pregnancy Loss includes new recommendations aimed at providing pregnant individuals with more specialized, comprehensive and compassionate care for early pregnancy loss.

To read the press release on the SOGC's new clinical guideline, visit:

SOGC Releases New National Guidance to Improve Care for Women After Early Pregnancy Loss

02/12/2025

12/10/2024

Tips for winter car seat safety!

-Don’t put a coat on a baby in a carseat.

-Dress baby in thin layers, add mittens and hats and a blanket on top of baby if needed.

-Only use car seat covers if they don’t go underneath baby.

-Be emergency prepared, have a bag in your car!

09/01/2024

The Pregnancy HUB is a FREE virtual program for pregnant, postpartum, and newly parenting people in BC that provides:
• Prenatal classes
• Feeding support
• Parenting courses
• Resource HUB full of evidence-based information
• Referrals to local in-person services across BC

To register for The Pregnancy HUB, click on the link below.
https://www.pregnancyhub.org/Resource-HUB

07/19/2024

There are options for non-medicated pain relief during labour!

• a supportive partner
• breathing and relaxation techniques
• warm baths or showers
• comfortable positions
• ice packs
• acupuncture and acupressure
• hypnosis
• massage
• walking

SOURCE: Baby’s Best Chance

07/19/2024

Don't miss out. Still time to sign up for the BCACCS Bringing Tradition Home training. July 26, 2024 from 9:00 - 4:00 PM. Online via Zoom. Cost: $30.00. Seats are limited, so register soon!
https://www.acc-society.bc.ca/bcaccs-events/

07/19/2024

Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but people who are pregnant or had a baby within the past 6 weeks may be at a higher risk, especially if they do not have access to a cool indoor environment.

Smoky skies and poor air quality also put you at risk, stay inside!

By protecting yourself from extreme heat, you can help reduce these risks.

Stay indoors in a cool environment as much as possible.

Drink at least 3L water every day.

If you must go outside, choose the mornings when it is cooler, stay in shaded areas, and don't stay out too long.

Wear sunscreen, a hat, and loose, light coloured clothing.

Avoid drinking large amounts of caffeinated, sugary or artificially sweetened beverages. Water is best!

Know the signs of overheating and dehydration (see article).

Baby's Best Chance Baby’s Best Chance is a reference guide for parents that includes resources on pregnancy, birth and parenting.

07/06/2024

Check out this new virtual tour of the labour & birth unit at Royal Inland Hospital!

Expectant moms and families can get a sneak peek inside what their birthing experience could look like at Royal Inland Hospital. Opened in July 2022, the new...

06/25/2024

Thank you 100 Women Who Care Kamloops for helping us to support new and expecting families in Kamloops! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

This morning, we had the pleasure of meeting Joanna from the First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic Kamloops to present the cheque from our May meeting. Royal Inland Hospital Foundation

06/05/2024

Call or text 250-318-3861 to schedule your appointment with a maternity care provider!