Maternity

At Lexitor, we love welcoming babies!

The safe arrival of your amazing baby is part of a bigger journey. We are here to support and empower you.

Prenatal Group Visits

On hold due to COVID – let our staff know if you would like to be added to the waitlist for when we can start again.

Prenatal Education Virtual Groups

Helpful preparation for welcoming your little one, these virtual classes are offered by our doctors to Lexitor families. Attend as many as you would like at no cost.

You should receive an email invitation – confirm your email with our staff if you have not. Please email back to register and you will receive a zoom invitation to attend. If you have not received the link the morning of the session, please call the office and let our staff know.

Meet The Docs:

Next offered: to be decided

Receive mini-prenatal education on a variety of topics through encrypted Zoom
Prepare for labour and birth at NRGH and the first few days with your baby
Ask your questions and get the latest details on visiting policies etc at NRGH

Second Trimester Session

Your Questions Answered:

Next offered: Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 6:30pm

nutrition and exercise advice
medications in pregnancy
bleeding
ultrasounds and tests
common discomforts and how to cope
mental health
preparing for baby
preterm trouble signs to know
nausea survival

Third Trimester Sessions

Labour and Birth I:

Next offered: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 6:30pm

when to go to the hospital
when your water breaks
coping with labour
current COVID protocols at perinatal

Labour and Birth II:

Next offered: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 6:30pm

medical interventions such as C-Sections
assisted vaginal birth: vacuums and forceps
monitoring your baby
inductions

Breastfeeding:

Next offered: Monday, January 30th, 2023 6:30pm

expert advice on how to get started right
milk supply
latch
feeding patterns and positions

Life with Your New Baby:

Next offered: Wednesday, Feb 8th, 2023 630pm

birth recovery
mood changes
newborn sleep and care

pelvic floor health

Baby Group

Tuesday morning is for the babies! The office is only open to new families and their bundles of joy. This is a drop-in time available to you for baby checks: Please arrive 8:30-9am

Thursday afternoons have been added as a ‘by appointment’ additional option. Please book-in with the staff – there is no group discussion component to this day.

Our lactation expert, Leslie Graham is available at these times to any family who would like extra assistance with breastfeeding.