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he Pregnancy HUB

HUB PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Upcoming events

    • July 03, 2024
    • July 31, 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • Zoom
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    All Pregnancy HUB participants, pregnant or newly parenting, are invited to join Hayley, RN every Wednesday in July for an informal and relaxed online  drop-in series that is focused on baby care.  Hayley will share a new topic every week and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, connect with other participants and build a social support network.  This is an interactive session where participants will benefit most by having their cameras on and engaging in the discussion!  

    Feel free to drop-in to one or all sessions. As a group we will decide the topic for the following week based on participant feedback.

    Facilitator: Hayley Bentley, RN. (she/her) 

    Hayley is a Registered Nurse with a background in working with infants, children, and families since she graduated from Thompson Rivers University in 2015. Hayley has grown up on the unceded territory of the Secwepemc where she is grateful to work, play and raise her own family.
    As a Registered Nurse and mother of 5, Hayley recognizes the importance of building a strong supportive network for pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond. Hayley is dedicated to providing families with evidence-based information and passionate about increasing the self-efficacy of perinatal people to make informed decisions. With many years experience as a public health nurse, Hayley has demonstrated skills in building strong therapeutic relationships, which support each individual’s and families' unique needs. Hayley is committed to creating a safe and positive learning environment that fosters growth and confidence. Hayley recognizes that everyone has a unique experience with pregnancy, postpartum, and/or the early parenting stages. Hayley’s passion for perinatal education come from her own personal birth experiences and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to support HUB participants.
    Outside of her role at The Pregnancy HUB, Hayley enjoys shuttling her kids back and forth to activities, spending time outdoors, watching her children play sports and running.

    • June 10, 2025
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    You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

    This recorded video will be available until June 10, 2025. 


    Childbirth is a profound experience that transforms birthing people and their families. In this recorded class, you’ll learn about the birth process, gain confidence in your body’s abilities and develop practical tools to prepare for giving birth.

    Topics covered include:

    • choosing a birth location
    • building your birth support team
    • understanding reproductive anatomy and hormones
    • the stages and phases of the birth process
    • preparing your mind and body for birth


    HUB Facilitator: 

    Morgan Glover, CBE, CBS l She/Her 

    Morgan is honoured and deeply humbled to reside on the unceded ancestral territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, where she enjoys life in the north with her partner and two young kids. 

    Morgan is committed to empowering people with evidence-based information and trusting them as the experts of their experiences. Morgan's training and experience as a Dual-Certified Childbirth Educator, a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, a Lactation Consultant Intern in pursuit of IBCLC, a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, and a parent who respects that the journey from pregnancy through early parenthood is unforgettable, holds profound emotional significance and is unique for everyone, has shaped her person-centered approach to care. Morgan's passion for support and ability to identify resource deficits, develop programs, and evoke positive change contributed to her role as Program Manager of The Pregnancy HUB and owner/operator of Be With Birth Childbirth Education and Infant Feeding Support, which together provides the privilege of serving and journeying alongside individuals and families across BC.  

    • June 11, 2025
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    You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

    This recorded video will be available until June 11, 2025.

    This recorded class is available for you to watch and rewatch as you need. The instructor, Heather, is a registered physiotherapist who provides suggestions for the most common pelvic floor questions and concerns for perinatal people that can be utilized at home.  

    This recorded class covers the following concerns:

    Prenatal - 20 Weeks’ Gestation

    • Stiffness Rebalancing
    • 2nd Trimester Pelvic Muscle Touch-Relaxation
    • Deep External Pelvic Floor Release and Activation
    • Breathing Makeover

    Prenatal - 30 Weeks’ Gestation

    • Pay Attention to Your Bowel Movements
    • 3rd Trimester Pelvic Muscle Touch-Relax
    • Squat Training
    Post-Partum - Vaginal Delivery
    • Trauma Help
    • Saddle Map Exercise
    • Prone Lying
    • Dead Bug Arms
    • Transverse Abs with Scarf Assistance

    Post-Partum - C-Section Delivery

    • Trauma Help
    • Saddle Mapping
    • Skin Sensory Training
    • Scar Massage
    • Elastic Support
    • Dead Bug Arms
    • Transverse Abs with Scarf Assistance
    • Deep External Pelvic Floor Release and Activation

    This video is made possible in collaboration between the Fernie Women’s Centre, Ahead of the Curve Physiotherapy, People&, with the funding support of the Canadian Women’s Foundation.

    This recorded video will be available until May 25 2024. You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

    Heather Kerr, registered physiotherapist.

     Heather has been practising in the Elk Valley since 2002, where Heather started as the first physiotherapist prescribing custom foot orthotics and specializing in gait analysis. Heather went on to obtain a Certificate in Manual and Manipulative Physical Therapy and a license to practice acupuncture.

    • June 11, 2025
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    You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

    This recorded video will be available until June 11, 2025. 


    This 3-hour recorded class is available for you to watch and rewatch as you need to help prenatal people prepare for birth.


    Erin Fulton, RN, BScN, IBCLC, MSN.

    is a Kamloops public health nurse with 22 years experience supporting families through their journey of pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum. I have been a certified childbirth educator for 20 years and am very passionate about creating a safe, healthy space for families and health care providers to support woman through the beautiful journey of mothering. I have 3 children of my own and one granddaughter. My passion for perinatal nursing and educating came from my personal birth experiences. My current position is in a specialized program that supports young vulnerable woman and their children, to be happy, healthy, safe and successful in reaching their heart’s desire.

    • June 11, 2025
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    You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

    This recorded video will be available until June 11, 2025. 


    This recorded class is available for you to watch and rewatch as you need. During this recorded video, we will discuss how pregnancy after loss is under-supported in society and what emotions can present in pregnancy after loss (PAL).

    Attendees will understand the complexity of emotions in PAL and gain some tools on how to manage them.

    Aditi Loveridge, Grief Recovery Specialist, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher

    headshot photo of Aditi LoveridgeAditi Loveridge (she/her) is a certified coach, Grief Recovery Specialist, Mindfulness meditation teacher and founder of the registered charity, The Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre. 

    Aditi has personally navigated the complex journey of pregnancy and infant loss. Through her personal and professional journey she found that there were more supports needed to fully support the loss community. To fill this gap, Aditi founded the Centre. Aditi is honoured to help connect people to more healing options - so they can heal in their own way and on their own terms. 

    • June 11, 2025
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    You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

    This recorded video will be available until June 11, 2025. 


    This recorded class is available for you to watch and rewatch as you need. This video will explore the 'normal' of newborn feeding and sleep.

    Presented by: Jan Brandt  RN, IBCLC, Doula Canada CBE (in progress) 

    • June 11, 2025
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    You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

    This recorded video will be available until June 11, 2025. 

    This recorded class is available for you to watch and rewatch as you need.  We know that quitting smoking can be challenging, but it is possible for everyone. Karen Alden from the BC Lung Association-QuitNow hosts this 30 minute inspirational overview of how you or someone you know can quit smoking for good.

    QuitNow is BC’s free smoking cessation program providing interactive and personalized behavioural support services to help motivate and guide you to quit smoking and stay quit. Strategies, tips and tools, resources and nicotine replacement therapy options will be discussed.

    presented by: Karen Alden, Outreach Training Coordinator, QuitNow

    • June 11, 2025
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    You will have access to the video as soon as you register.

    This recorded video will be available until June 11, 2025.


    This recorded class is available for you to watch and rewatch as you need. This presentation will review the research behind infant crying and the dangers of shaken baby syndrome. Practical tips on soothing techniques and self-care will be provided.

    Presented by: Karen Sadler & Claire Humphreys, Prevent SBS BC 

The Pregnancy HUB is a program hosted by BCAPOP.

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We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

   

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