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 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.
Excellent self-directed FREE modules can be found here https://learningcentre.perinatalservicesbc.ca/
Meet The Docs
Next offered: TBA
Receive mini-prenatal education on a variety of topics, and information about NRGH, through encrypted Zoom
Labour and Birth
Next offered: Monday May 11th 6:30-8pm
- when to go to the hospital
- when your water breaks
- coping with labour
- medical interventions
- inductions
Life with Your New Baby & Postpartum Tips
Next offered: Mon May 25th 6:30-8pm
- birth recovery
- mood changes
- newborn sleep and care
- pelvic floor health
Busting Breastfeeding Myths
Next offered: Tuesday May 19th 6:30-8pm
- expert advice on how to get started right
- milk supply
- latch
- feeding patterns and positions
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 Our lactation expert, Leslie Graham is available at this session to any family who would like extra assistance with breastfeeding.
Public Health locations. https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-locations/health-unit-locations
Baby Bed Program https://www.islandhealth.ca/health-topics/pregnancy-birth-babies/planning-pregnancy-birth/baby-bed-program
Videos to help you learn what you’re looking for https://ibconline.ca/breastfeeding-videos-2/
Mood changes, anxiety, and depression https://youtu.be/x3yRJVeJcnE
What is normal sex after having a baby? http://postbabyhankypanky.com/
Overwhelm, sadness, anxious with a baby under 18 months? NI PPPSS group flyer
ICBC Information about Carseats https://www.icbc.com/road-safety/safer-drivers/Child-car-seats
Youtube video about securing newborns in the carseat https://youtu.be/76mRn8Nay3U?si=b_5edGJStBA4iZ2t
https://www.smartparentcanada.ca is an app with evidence-based pregnancy info texted to you
Victoria-based maternity doctors have set up some great online materials at https://www.shefoundhealth.ca and check out their YouTube videos
Self-guided modules https://learningcentre.perinatalservicesbc.ca/