Below are useful links to more information about pregnancy, health, and parenting within the Calgary area and beyond.
Online Birth & Babies
A free interactive website where you can read about healthy pregnancies, labour and delivery, and the first days at home with baby! It’s a great supplement to use from home while attending your prenatal classes
Healthy Parents Healthy Children
Check out the new Provincial website for more up to date information on pregnancy and parenting up to 5 years old
Alberta Health Services - Prenatal
Information on prenatal resources across Alberta, select your zone to see what is available.
Tools to Track your Plans and Progress
Helpful checklists and guides that can be printed and used at home and for checkups
Pregnancy Wellness Guide
A handy booklet that will help guide you to resources
New Parent Checklist
Key resources for you and your new baby
Healthy Baby, Healthy Brain
A website developed by the Best Start Resource Centre
How Brains Are Built: The Core Story of Brain Development
Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI)
Short video clips and resources on supporting healthy brain development
Building Blocks for Resilience - Birth to 2 Years
Information from Alberta Health Services Provincial Addiction and Mental Health team about building resilience in your baby.
Building Blocks for Resilience - 2 - 4 Years
Information from Alberta Health Services Provincial Addiction and Mental Health team about building resilience in your baby.
Building Blocks for Resilience - 5 - 8 Years
Information from Alberta Health Services Provincial Addiction and Mental Health team about building resilience in your baby.
Parent Drop-In Service
Parent Drop-In is a service that gives families with babies 2 months or older the chance to meet with a community health nurse and other parents. Parents are welcome to weigh and measure their child and ask any questions they might have.
Adoption Options
Adoption Options offers free, confidential options counselling to anyone facing an unplanned pregnancy throughout the province of Alberta. Their team explores ALL options and connects the individual with appropriate community resources accordingly.
Cross Cultural Connections
A directory of diverse organizations within Calgary
Calgary Newcomer Services Guide
A well detailed guide on how services and resources in Calgary work for newcomers.
Family Resource Networks
Family Resource Networks provide parents and caregivers with free resources and support. Search for a location close to you!
Families Matter
Families Matters offers many different programs to help foster positive family relationships.
Calgary Fetal Alcohol Network
CFAN
A program to help people with FASD, or caregivers of someone with FASD get connected to services and supports
Alberta FASD
A website from the Government of Alberta with information regarding FASD.
Edmonton & Area Fetal Alcohol Network Society
Information and services for FASD in Edmonton and the surrounding area.
Family Violence - Find Supports
Find help when faced with Family violence or domestic violence. Support is available 24/7
8-1-1
Toll free number which provides free 24/7 nurse advice and general health information for Albertans
Flu immunization for pregnant women
Information and answers to common questions regarding influenza and immunization.
Ready or Not Alberta
A great source of information for if you’re considering having a baby, or finding out you are having a baby!
Need a Doctor or Midwife?
Find a doctor or midwife by calling 8-1-1 or click the link for more information
AHS Sexual & Reproductive Health
Link to information on services provided by Alberta Health Services
South Health Campus Wellness Centre
Access to health resources, wellness education and fitness for you and your family
Perinatal Mental Health
A program to help promote better infant outcomes when a maternal perinatal depression or anxiety problem is identified.
Postpartum Depression
Information and a list of resources to help identify and get support with postpartum depression.
Emotional Health Resources
Resources for self-help regarding stress and emotional health
Pelvic Floor Clinic
Information on Alberta Health Services Pelvic Floor Clinics
