This are great links to support services for Calgary Mommas!

• Alberta Children’s Hospital (NW Calagary)

• Rockyview General Hospital (SW Calgary)

• Foothills Medical Centre (NW Calgary)

• Peter Lougheed Centre (NE Calgary)

• South Health Campus (SE Calgary)

Note: Click here to Check Estimated Calgary Emergency Department Wait Times

• Alberta Midwives Association

• Arbour Birth Center

Note: Midwifery care is publicly funded in Alberta. Albertans can find a midwife through the Alberta Association of Midwives.

• Kihew Awâsis Wakamik Cultural Society  (formerly Indigenous Birth of Alberta-IBA) - Community of Indigenous birth workers, knowledge keepers, aunties, grandmothers and midwives who share a common vision of healing our people by improving access to culturally safe and inclusive maternity

• Calgary Doula Association - Continuing education, support, and connections to local doulas.

• Best Beginning — Offered by Alberta Health Services, it provides one on one group support, facilitated discussions about motherhood, resources, family planning counselling, and childcare at group sessions.

•  New Mummy Company — New parents can find different services such as prenatal classes, private postpartum support, daytime to nighttime support (nannies), and breast pump rental, etc. 

• Centres for Disease Control: Breastfeeding — Provides handouts, guidelines, recommendations and FAQs about breastfeeding and breast milk.

• La Leche League Canada — Free informal discussions and classes regarding breastfeeding support and education.

• Wee Feed — Online store for baby feeding supplies and resources that offer quick delivery within Calgary. - Wee Feed (Physical Locations) offers Breast pump rentals.

• Well Fed Clinic — Physicians provide counselling and support for all types of breast feeding and feeding issues.

• New Mummy Company — New parents can find different services such as prenatal classes, private postpartum support, daytime to nighttime support (nannies), and breast pump rental, etc.

• Mamas for Mamas - They provide resource navigation and, they also offers a well-stocked, boutique-like Karma Market for clients to shop (free of charge) for the items they need.

• Made by momma - They help families facing adversities and crisis by providing healthy prepared meals, wholesome baked goods, baby essentials, children’s items, supportive in-home visits, and many other services.

• Baby and Me Maternity — Clothing and accessories for expectant mothers and their babies.

• Salvation Army Infant Essentials Program — Offers free baby supplies (dependent on availability) to families who book an appointment after the birth of their child.

• Making Changes — Provides low income women with clothing and help with employment and development of essential life skills. 

•  The Children’s Cottage Society — Provides crisis nurseries for newborn to 8 years old.

• Post Natal Helpers — Provides in-home support for families needing respite childcare. Cost is $23 per hour with a minimum commitment of 4 hours.

• Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) — Offers settlement, translation services and employment help.

• Calgary Bridge Foundation — Multiple programs that assist and provide immigrant families with education.

• Immigrant Services Calgary — A city of Calgary program to help immigrant parents and their children integrate into Calgarian society.

• Calgary Newcomers Club — Provides women with an opportunity to attend activities and events with other women in Calgary.