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South Community Birth Program (SCBP) The SCBP is designed to bring pregnancy and birth back to a community-based, peer-supported, primary care experience.

More specific goals include improving the health outcomes of pregnant people and their families. The South Community Birth Program (SCBP) was established in October 2003 to pilot a unique maternity care program situated in the South Community area of Vancouver, British Columbia. At BC Women’s hospital, the Head of Family Practice, Sue Harris, and the Head of Midwifery, Lee Saxell, received funding

through the Federal Government’s Primary Health Care Transition Funds, the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and B.C. Women’s Hospital to pilot an innovative, collaborative, multidisciplinary program. Family physicians, midwives, community health nurses, and doulas all provide care in a community-based, culturally appropriate, during pregnancy, birth and the newborn period. The SCBP is designed to improve the health outcomes of pregnant people in the underserved community of South Vancouver. This is the first such multidisciplinary program of its kind in Canada. People have the choice of receiving their care in CP groups with a doctor or midwife and a nurse, or in individual one-on-one visits. Clients also have the option of being assigned a doula for support during labour and birth. To date, the SCBP has 44 trained doulas and among them they speak 24 languages as well as English. Families are matched with doulas with whom they can converse in their first languages. Since 2003 the SCBP has cared for more than 5,000 pregnancies, many of whom are new immigrants to Canada.

23/07/2025

Postpartum Drop-In Group – Wednesday, July 23, 2025 @ 12pm
Topic: Infant Sleep with Sleep Consultant Dawn Whittaker

Join us IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY for this week’s postpartum group as we welcome Dawn Whittaker, experienced Sleep Consultant and founder of www.dawnwhittaker.com , for a session all about Infant Sleep.

🕛 Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: In Person or join via Zoom
🔗 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84279693113

Bring your questions and curiosity—this session is designed to help you feel more confident navigating sleep in the early months of parenthood. You can also follow Dawn Whittaker, Parenting Coach on facebook, too!

All are welcome!

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🚗 Introduction to Car Seat Safetywith CPSAC-Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, Janna BaklaWhether you're expec...
16/07/2025

🚗 Introduction to Car Seat Safety
with CPSAC-Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, Janna Bakla

Whether you're expecting, a new parent, or a caregiver, this session is a must to ensure your little one is safe on every ride. Learn how to properly install and use car seats—because safety starts before the engine even turns on.

📅 Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 @ 12pm
📍 Join In Person or
💻 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88200341971

Let’s make sure those seats are installed right—because the safest seat is one that’s used correctly. 💛

08/07/2025

🌟 Hey New Parents! Let’s Talk Baby Sign Language! 🌟

Are you ready to start communicating with your little one even before they can speak? 🍼✨

Join us for a FREE Intro to Baby Sign Language workshop with the incredible Lee Ann Steyns, baby signing expert and author, on July 9, 2025! 🎉

👶🏽 What you’ll learn:

Fun and easy signs to start using with your baby 💬

How baby sign language can reduce frustration for both you and baby 🤗

A sneak peek into Lee Ann’s baby-signing world!

👩‍🏫 Whether you're tuning in IN PERSON or from the comfort of your home via ZOOM, you won’t want to miss this!

🗓 Date: July 9, 2025
⏰ Time: 12PM
💻 Join Virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89712358774

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24/06/2025

👶✨ Postpartum Drop-In This Wednesday! ✨👶
Join us June 25th @ 12PM (in person or virtually) for a special guest session:

🗣️ Let’s Talk – How Babies Learn Language
Presented by SFU’s Language Learning and Development Lab

Discover the fascinating ways your little one is already soaking up language and how you can support their development in everyday moments. 🍼💬

📍In person at SCBP
💻 Or join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86925667899

Let’s connect, learn, and grow—together 💛

🌸 Postpartum Drop-In Group: Infant Massage with Doula Noriko Ishibashi 🌸📅 June 18, 2025 @ 12pm | 🕙 Join us IN PERSON or ...
17/06/2025

🌸 Postpartum Drop-In Group: Infant Massage with Doula Noriko Ishibashi 🌸
📅 June 18, 2025 @ 12pm | 🕙 Join us IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY!

Looking to create a gentle weekly routine for you and your little one? Join our Postpartum Drop-In Group - a supportive space to connect, share, and learn from each other as we navigate the early days of parenthood together.

This week, we’re excited to welcome SCBP Doula Noriko Ishibashi, who will guide us through the beautiful practice of Infant Massage - a wonderful way to bond with your baby and support their growth and development. 💗

💬 Whether you’re building your weekly rhythm with library time, community drop-ins, or groups like ours - this is your invitation to come as you are and find your village.

✨ Everyone is welcome!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83294460778

We welcome back registered Psychologist Carolin Klein from the https://westcoasts*xtherapy.com/ who will speak to us all...
10/06/2025

We welcome back registered Psychologist Carolin Klein from the https://westcoasts*xtherapy.com/ who will speak to us all about Libido and S*x After Baby. JOIN IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82051071387 this Wednesday, June 11th @ 12pm!

Our team of expert s*x therapists provides evidence-based help for low desire/libido; performance difficulties; s*x/porn "addiction"; s*xual anxiety, guilt and pain; unusual s*xual interests, and more.

03/06/2025

👶👧📱💻🖥📺 Balancing Beginnings: Screen Media and Your Child's Development with Dr. Kym Stewart is the hot topic for Postpartum Drop-in this week this Wednesday, June 4th @ 12pm Come join us for this informative discussion in person or virtually here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83087731377.

We always enjoy a visit from the physiotherapists from www.kidsphysio.ca for postpartum drop-in group! Join us this Wedn...
27/05/2025

We always enjoy a visit from the physiotherapists from www.kidsphysio.ca for postpartum drop-in group! Join us this Wednesday, May 28th @ 12pm for a talk on Motor Milestones and Fostering Healthy Physical Development in your kiddo! No registration necessary. IN PERSON or VIRTUAL here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88998461771

Kids Physio's paediatric physiotherapy improves coordination, endurance, gross motor skills, and more! Book your child's appointment today!

👶🧸 Come learn about Gentle Parenting, Newborn Stage: Attachment Myths and Facts with Monica Chan, Parenting Coach with T...
21/05/2025

👶🧸 Come learn about Gentle Parenting, Newborn Stage: Attachment Myths and Facts with Monica Chan, Parenting Coach with The Imperfect Parent this Wednesday, May 21 @ 12pm. You can learn follow Monica here: https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.parent/ . Join us IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85635534756

1,758 Followers, 781 Following, 347 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Monica Chan | Parenting Coach (.parent)

This Wednesday, May 7th @ 12pm join us for Introduction to Infant and Toddler Safety with https://safebeginnings.ca/ Fir...
06/05/2025

This Wednesday, May 7th @ 12pm join us for Introduction to Infant and Toddler Safety with https://safebeginnings.ca/ First Aid Jill Colpitts, Red Cross Certified First Aid and CPR Instructor. Join IN PERSON or VIA ZOOM here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84049773633

Our in-person courses take place in the Greater Vancouver, BC area, and occasionally beyond. Not local to us? Our online courses are designed for parents and caregivers across North America.

29/04/2025

Postpartum Drop-in has been cancelled for this Wednesday. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you the following week!

We apologize our April 23 postpartum drop-in session has been cancelled. Please see our website here for details:
22/04/2025

We apologize our April 23 postpartum drop-in session has been cancelled. Please see our website here for details:

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