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.
Maternity
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: TBA
Receive mini-prenatal education on a variety of topics, and information about NRGH, through encrypted Zoom
Second Trimester Session
Your Questions Answered:
Next offered: Monday, Nov 25th, 2024 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: Tuesday, Nov 5th, 2024 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: Tuesday, Nov 12th, 2024 6:30pm
- medical interventions such as C-Sections
- assisted vaginal birth: vacuums and forceps
- monitoring your baby
- inductions
Breastfeeding:
Next offered: To be rescheduled due to power outage in storm
- expert advice on how to get started right
- milk supply
- latch
- feeding patterns and positions
Life with Your New Baby:
Next offered: Monday, Dec 2nd, 2024 6:30pm
- 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.
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