The journey towards starting a family starts with preconception counseling.
Our expert team offers an interdisciplinary approach to preconception, prenatal, and postnatal care.
The Vaida Health Nurse Practitioners and dietitian can provide education on preconception nutrition, supplements, and guidance on preparing your body for pregnancy.
Having a healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to help promote a healthy birth and a healthy family. Receiving early and regular prenatal care visits with an educated healthcare practitioner is vitally important. Prenatal visits usually include a physical exam, weight checks, routine bloodwork, ordering of ultrasounds, and shared care with an obstetrician.
Prenatal Care
Prenatal visits are every 4 weeks until 28 weeks gestation, then every 2 weeks until 36 weeks gestation then every 1 week until birth.
This appointment is for routine prenatal care from conception to babies birth.
Prenatal visits are every 4 weeks until 28 weeks gestation, then every 2 weeks until 36 weeks gestation then every 1 week until birth.
Prenatal care is provided with shared care services with a obstetrician, midwife, and family physician. After baby is born, post natal and well baby checks can also be booked.
Postnatal Care
A postnatal care appointment is recommended to be booked 4 - 6 weeks after delivery. This appointment is for maternal follow up only. Please book a separate well baby examination if you would like baby to also be seen.
Well Baby
This appointment follows the Canadian Pediatric Societies recommendations for infant care. Well baby exams are recommended from birth to 2 years of age.
