Please note: this is a very brief resource list. When I work with you as your doula, I will give you a resource list filled with most of the resources you will need. And if you need others, just let me know, and I will find them for you! Here are some of those now, in case you need them.

• Breastfeeding:
  • Kelly Mom
  • Breastfeeding Matters - a group in Victoria that promotes breastfeeding, offers support, and works closely with the milk bank
  • La Leche League in Victoria and surrounding areas
  • Promotion of Mother's Milk
  • Dr. Jack Newman
  • Dr. Sears
  • Breastfeeding Facts
    
    
• Midwives:
  • Cook St. Community Midwives
  • Access Midwifery
  • Midwifery Care
  • WestCoast Midwives
  • Birthways Midwifery Service
  • Dandelion Midwifery
  • Victoria Midwifery Group
  • Western Communities Midwifery
    
• Water Birth
  • Waterbirth International
    
    
• Body Work:
  • Massage:
    -Kim Wilson; 598-9828, Massage, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Postpartum support (including PPD
    -Amy Brotsky, RMT, 384-8038, 723 Humboldt st, includes belly table
    -Julie Coey, pre/postnatal & infant massage, with pregnancy massage table, 588-9206 juliecoeyrmt@gmail.com, www.juliecoeyrmt.com
    -Baby massage; Marty Layne
  • Chiropractors
    -Dr. Jenny Armstrong in Langford-474-7741
    -Dr. Misty Watson, 652-9350, Mt. Newton X rd., islandfamily@shaw.ca
    
    
• Homeopathic Physicians and Naturopaths:
  • Homeopathic Physician, Shoshana Scott, 381-8104, shoshanascott@shaw.ca
  • Naturopaths:
    - Natasha Montroy, 881-1806, www.islandnaturopathic.com
    clinic@islandnaturopathic.com
    
    
• Businesses and Services:
• Island Parent Magazine
• Mothering Magazine
• Food Services: Nourish, Local, Wholesome, Yummy food, pick-up or delivery, 588-2405, nourishinbox@gmail.com
  
  
• Doula and Doula Related Support
  • Doulas of Victoria
  • Doula Network
  • VicStart
  • Pregnancy Directory
  • Life Passages
    
    
• Post Partum Depression
  • Postpartum Depression Peer Support Group: an online group put together by three moms who have experienced PPD
  • Postpartum Support International
  • Postpartum Depression Info sheet
  • PPD Support Group
  • Postpartum Stress Centre
    
    
• Baby Supplies:
  • Ethic Baby
  • Sailor Jack's, 424 Craigflower, 382-5225
  • Abra-Kid-Abra, Oak Bay Ave-595-1613
  • Jam Tots, 748 Goldstream Avenue, 478-1737
  • Mothering Touch, 975 Fort st, 595-4905
    
  • Scallywags, 624 Fort St., 360-2570
    
    
• Music:
  • Believe in Joy - Elfin Child Songs (Faerie Adult Songs soon to come!)
    
    
• Health and Nutrition:
  • Sarah Voldeng, Registered Nutritional Consultant, 516-0378, svoldeng@shaw.ca
  • Brenda Eastwood, Registered Nutritional Consulting Practitioner and Certified Nutritionist, 380-9897
  • Esthetician, Heaven the Spa on the Rock, 250-384-2446,
    
    
• Cabins to Rest and Relax in!
  • Mountain Springs Lakeside Retreat , info@mountainspringsretreat.com, 642-6541
  • Wilderquest, info@wilderquestadventures.com, 642-5124
    
    
    
    More resources coming soon!