P2P Low-Risk Maternity Clinic
for Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
Who can benefit from this service?
- Routine prenatal and postnatal care
- Counseling and education, including managing concerns and complications
- Coordination of specialist care, if needed
- Delivery planning and preparation
- Check-ups to ensure the both of you are doing well in the 6 weeks after your delivery.
What happens at my appointments?
You will have individual appointments throughout your pregnancy and 6 weeks postpartum with a Physician and Registered Nurse. These appointments will be scheduled at different intervals depending on where you are at in your pregnancy, with an appointment weekly when you are in the last 4 weeks before baby comes.
You will receive complete medical assessments and referrals to have bloodwork and ultrasounds done, and also have opportunities to discuss with our team any questions you may have throughout your pregnancy, about childbirth or after your baby is born on topics such as newborn care, breastfeeding, nutrition, and contraception. At each appointment, our Clinical Assistants will help you coordinate your appointments, weigh you and take your blood pressure, and then our physician and RN will meet with you to talk about how your pregnancy is progressing, including talking about your baby’s heart rate, growth and movement, and birth plan. Our team will also ensure that referrals for specialist care or other services to support you in your pregnancy journey are completed as required.
How do I access the service?
You can self-refer by calling 587-796-0765 or get a referral from your Peaks to Prairies PCN family physician. This service is by appointment only.
Where is the service located?
The P2P Maternity Clinic is located at Peaks to Prairies PCN, 4920-50th Ave in Olds. The clinic is open Monday to Thursday from 8:30 – 4:30.
Resources
General Information
Homepage – Healthy Parents Healthy Children
Resources for during Pregnancy
Routine Ultrasounds
Dating ultrasound: Routine ultrasound – Pregnancy Info
Nuchal Translucency: Prenatal genetic screening – Pregnancy Info;
606606A First Trimester Combined Screening (2013-04) (cfpcn.ca)
18-20 week Anatomy Screen: Detailed Anatomy Ultrasound – Prenatal Screening Ontario
Echogenic Foci, what is it?: echogenic_foci.pdf (cfpcn.ca)
Biophysical Profile/BPP: Biophysical Profile (BPP) Test (alberta.ca)
First Trimester
Nausea and vomiting/1st trimester discomforts: First Trimester Discomforts – Healthy Parents Healthy Children
Medications, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Safety: pregnancy_and_breastfeeding_pocket_guide.pdf (grossesse-allaitement-ste-justine.com)
Second Trimester
Gestational Diabetic Screen: Overview – diabetes-pregnancy.ca;
Gestational diabetes
Prenatal Information: 101. a Healthy Pregnancy | Birth & Babies (birthandbabies.com)
Third Trimester
Vaccinations in Pregnancy: Pregnancy & Immunizations | AHS Immunization (immunizealberta.ca)
Group B Strep: Group B Streptococcus screening – Pregnancy Info
What is a membrane sweep?: Sweeping-of-Membranes-Feb-2016-EditsApril.docx (live.com)
Resources for LABOUR & DELIVERY
Labour and Delivery (alberta.ca)
Pain Control Options for Labour: Pain Relief During Labour: Care Instructions (alberta.ca)
Oxytocin injection for Mom after Delivery: Oxytocin Handout
Vit K injection for the Newborn: Vitamin-K-Handout
Induction of Labour and Augmentation: Labour Induction and Augmentation (alberta.ca)
Caesarean Section: Caesarean Section (alberta.ca)
Vaginal Birth after C-Section: Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) (alberta.ca)
Resources for POST-PARTUM
Postpartum: First 6 Weeks After Childbirth (alberta.ca)
Post-Partum Blues and Mood disorders: Postpartum-NTNL-brochure-2014-web.pdf (cmha.ca);
Postpartum Depression (alberta.ca)
Mom Tribe: Mom Tribe (peakstoprairiespcn.com)
Resources for BREASTFEEDING
How to attach a baby to the breast: Attaching Your Baby at the Breast – Video – Global Health Media Project
Breastfeeding videos: International BreastFeeding Centre | Breastfeeding videos (ibconline.ca)
Useful handouts from Dr. J, Newman: International BreastFeeding Centre | Information Sheets (ibconline.ca)
Pumping Info: Learning About Using a Breast Pump (alberta.ca)
Safe Storage of Breastmilk: Storing Breast Milk (alberta.ca)
Resources for Using FORMULA
How much Formula to prepare for your baby: How Much Infant Formula to Prepare for Baby (albertahealthservices.ca)
Safe preparation and handling: Formula Feeding Your Baby – Healthy Parents Healthy Children
Resources for NEWBORN/BABY Care
Newborns | Alberta Health Services: https://albertahealthservices.ca/info/newborns.aspx
Safe infant sleep: safe-sleep-for-your-babys-first-year.pdf (healthyparentshealthychildren.ca)
Healthy baby health brain – infant development: http://www.healthybabyhealthybrain.ca/
A new way to understand your baby’s crying: http://purplecrying.info/
Immunizations and Vaccines: http://immunizealberta.ca/i-want-immunize/when-immunize
Sleep training: NEW & IMPROVED! UPDATED 2022! Sample Schedules for the First Year and Beyond — Wee Bee Dreaming Pediatric Sleep Consulting