postpartum resource directory

Created by:Molly Pratt, MPH, HBCE

HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator & Mind-Body Support Practitioner, Embodied Birth

Postpartum, like pregnancy, can be a beautiful but challenging time, and it’s not always clear where to turn for support. This guide provides tangible, local resources—including videos, educational guides, and contacts I often recommend—to help clients navigate this sensitive period. Feel free to share with anyone who may benefit.

This list is updated periodically. If you know of a helpful resource to include, I’d love to hear from you: molly@embodiedbirth.ca

last updated: June 17, 2026

Disclaimer: This is a curated list of resources I find useful in my practice. It is not a comprehensive directory and is intended to supplement other Yukon perinatal directories. Inclusion is for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement. Please use your own judgment and consult qualified healthcare or lactation professionals as needed. If you know of a helpful local resource that should be included, I’d love to hear from you! (molly@embodiedbirth.ca)

Important note: Online resources are helpful, but they are not a substitute for medical care. Call your care provider, midwife, maternity clinic, or the Whitehorse General Hospital Maternity Unit (867-393-8777 or 867-393-8725) if you have urgent concerns such as decreased fetal movement, bleeding, severe headache, vision changes, sudden swelling, fever, severe abdominal pain, waters releasing, regular contractions before 37 weeks, or anything that feels concerning to you. In an emergency, call 911.

quick access guide

Getting Ready - “I want to prepare, but I don’t know where to start.”

Pregnancy Discomfort + Pelvic Health - “Help - my ribs, back, pelvis, hips, or pelvic floor hurt.”

Pregnancy Movement + Workouts - “I want exercise routines I can follow for each trimester.”

Body Prep + Labour Movement - “I want to know about my body and learn how to move well in labour.”

Mental Health - “I’m having a hard time and want support before baby comes.”

Coping With Labour Intensity - “I’m nervous about labour pain or losing control.”

Birth Physiology + Anatomy - “I want to understand what my body is doing.”

Navigating Care + Decisions -”I want to understand induction, interventions, or my options.”

Nutrition + Gestational Diabetes - “I want to eat well, but I don’t know where to start.”

Breastfeeding / Chestfeeding Prep - “I want to feel more ready to feed my baby.”

Newborn + Postpartum Prep - “I want to know what happens after birth.”

Local Whitehorse Support - “I want to know who I can call locally.”

Podcasts + Deeper Learning - “I like learning while I walk, drive, or rest.”

Birth Stories + Feeling Connected - “I want to feel more hopeful and connected.”

breastfeeding

Public Health + Clinical Feeding Support

(Free resources):

  • Yukon Health & Social Services – Public Health: Infant feeding support via Public Health Nurses, home visits, and clinic appointments.
    Contact: 867-667-8865 (direct) | Toll-free in Yukon: 1-800-661-0408 ext. 8865

  • Whitehorse Public Health Centre (general): 867-667-8864

  • Whitehorse General Hospital – Maternity Unit: Access to lactation consultants during hospital stay for immediate postpartum support.Yukon Midwifery: Provides prenatal, birth, and postpartum care including breastfeeding support.

  • Infant Feeding Mondays: Drop-in peer support sessions
    Contact: 867-393-7120 | midwifery@yukon.ca

private lactation consultants + feeding support

Postpartum Support Yukon: Offers lactation and feeding support, free educational resources, and community guidance

 https://postpartumsupportyukon.com/

Boreal Birthworks: Birth and postpartum doula services, lactation support, and educational sessions – https://www.borealbirthworks.ca

3. Community & Peer Support

Milk Donation

Eats on Feets Yukon: Human milk donation program – https://www.eatsonfeetsforum.com | Facebook

Caregiving Resources, Peer-to-Peer Support, Parent  & Tot Programs:

Partners for Children – https://www.partnersforchildren.info | FacebookYukon Family Literacy Centre – https://yukonliteracy.comVictoria Faulkner Women’s Centre – https://vfwomenscentre.comYukon Baby Basket Project – https://yukon.ca/en/yukon-baby-basket-projectSkookum Jim Friendship Centre – https://skookumjim.com/programs/

Drop-in Support

Yukon Midwifery: Infant Feeding Mondays is a drop-in peer support session
Contact: 867-393-7120 | midwifery@yukon.ca

Local Parenting Groups (Facebook/Meetup):

Whitehorse Babies and Kids https://www.facebook.com/yxykids/“Yukon Babies [Year]” Facebook groups

4. General Postpartum Support & Mental Health

General Supports

Postpartum Support Yukon: Perinatal mental health education, counseling, parent coaching, infant feeding & sleep support services – https://postpartumsupportyukon.com/yukondirectory/Child Development Centre: Programs supporting early childhood development and parent education – https://cdcyukon.ca/programsEmbodied Birth HypnoBirthing & Healing: Mind-body support sessions, breastfeeding education, postpartum healing, and birth trauma support – https://www.embodiedbirth.ca/work-with-me

Counselling & Mental Health Services:

Free Resources:

Canadian Mental Health Association – Yukon Division: 867-668-6429Reach Out Support Line: volunteer-based support line run by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Yukon Division: 1-844-533-3030 | 2pm-10pmYukon GovernmentChild, Youth & Family Treatment Team (CYFTT): 867-667-5885Mental Wellness & Substance Use Services: 867-456-3838

Private Counsellors:

Cultivating Light Counselling: Trauma-informed support for postpartum care and stress management – https://cultivatinglight.ca/Connect Counselling & Psychotherapy: Trauma-focused therapy and support – https://connect-therapy.ca

5. Doulas & Postpartum Professionals

Boreal Birthworks: Postpartum, lactation support, infant massage – https://www.borealbirthworks.ca/ HakimBirthworks: Postpartum and birth support, products, care packages – https://www.hakimbirthworks.com/ Big Bear Doula Care: Nesting support, postpartum care, infant massage – https://www.smallbeardoulacare.com/Blissful Body Doula: Birth doula, infant massage, chestfeeding support, postpartum products – https://www.blissfulbodydoula.com/

6. Pelvic Health, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy & Fitness

Pelvic Physiotherapy & Osteopathy

Beyond Birthing:Pelvic health physiotherapy, prenatal education – https://beyond-birthing.com/Physio Plus: Pelvic health physiotherapy – https://physiopluswhitehorse.com/Evergreen Wellness: Physiotherapy, massage, holistic nursing, fitness – https://evergreenwellnessyukon.ca/Whitehorse Osteopathy: Infant and family osteopathy – https://whitehorseosteopathy.ca/

Fitness

Unseen Strength / EV Strength & Conditioning: Postpartum fitness programming – https://ericavanvlack.com/Habit Health & Wellness: Community fitness, stroller workouts – https://www.facebook.com/habitcommunity/

Yoga

Regrowth: Yoga for mothers, prenatal, mom & baby classes – https://www.regrowthyukon.com/Wynoah Yoga: General yoga classes with tailored guidance for prenatal and postnatal comfort – https://www.wynoahyoga.com/ 

7. Acupuncture & Naturopathy

Acupuncture

Aspen Grove Acupuncture & Healing Arts: Acupuncture and holistic therapies to support postpartum recovery, stress reduction, fertility, and general wellness – https://www.aspengroveacupuncture.com/Boost Acupuncture & Eastern Medicine: Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine treatments, including care for postpartum healing, digestive support, and stress management – http://www.acupunctureyukon.com/ Stephen Potter Acupuncture: Acupuncture for women’s health, perinatal care, and pain management, supporting both prenatal and postpartum wellness – https://www.acupuncturewhitehorse.ca/Health Space Therapeutics:  Acupuncture and complementary therapies for physical recovery, emotional balance, and overall health during pregnancy and postpartum – https://www.healthspacetherapeutics.com/ Daishu Zuo: Acupuncture and wellness support tailored to postpartum recovery, stress relief, and general health – https://www.daishuzuo.com/ Twinflower Therapeutics: Integrative acupuncture, massage and natural therapies to support perinatal care, postpartum recovery, and holistic health – https://www.twinflowertherapeutics.ca/Windhorse Acupuncture: Acupuncture for prenatal and postpartum care, chronic pain, stress, and overall wellness, serving Whitehorse and northern BC – https://www.windhorseacupuncture.com/

Naturopathy

Yukon Association of Naturopathic Doctors (YAND): Public directory of local and visiting NDs, promoting evidence-informed, integrative healthcare. – https://www.yand.ca/Terra Life Naturopathic Clinic (Dr. Jocelyn Murphy, ND): Naturopathic care focused on women’s health, fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery. Offers individualized nutrition, hormone, and wellness support, as well as group education programs. – http://terralife.ca/

9. Infant Sleep Support

Postpartum Support Yukon: Sleep guidance and infant care support – https://postpartumsupportyukon.com/ | Instagram | FacebookA Good Night Co: Infant sleep coaching – https://www.agoodnightco.com/ | InstagramNorthern Nights Sleep: Sleep support (site currently inactive)

10. Online Resources & Guides

Newborn Care & Sleep

Together with Baby App: What to expect about newborn appearance, skin conditions, cradle cap, thrush, jaundice – VideoHealthy Families BC – Baby Basics: Offers comprehensive guides on newborn care, safe sleep, feeding, and developmental milestones – WebsiteTransition to Parenthood: Newborn Care Resources - Practical video guides and articles on newborn sleep, feeding cues, diapering, and early bonding – WebsiteMother-Baby Behavioural Sleep Laboratory: Safe cosleeping guidelines, breastfeeding and sleep information – WebsiteAsk Doctor Sears: General advice on parenting and health care – WebsiteBirthful Podcast: How to Truly Understand (And Calm!) Your Baby – Podcast episodeBirthful Podcast: How Your Baby Mammal Sleeps & Starts Solids – Podcast episodeBirthful Podcast: Can You Let Your Baby Sleep Whenever They Want? – Podcast episode

Mental Health

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): Postpartum Depression – GuidePostpartum Support Yukon: Perinatal Mental Health Guides and Resources – Website

Breastfeeding

General information

HealthLink BC: Tongue ties / Tethered Oral Tissues – ArticleUNICEF UK: How can I tell if feeding is going well? Mothers Breastfeeding Checklist – PDFChild Psychology: Images and explanations about infant feeding – Book ChapterInternational Breastfeeding Centre (IBC): Evidence-based guides and videos by Dr. Jack Newman on latch, milk supply, and common breastfeeding challenges, with virtual consultations available. – Website.

Dealing with Issues

La Leche League: Sleepy Baby & Latch Tips – ArticleBaby Care Advice: Lactose overload, Foremilk/hindmilk imbalance – Article

Feeding cues

Baby Care Advice: How to know when a baby is hungry – ArticleTransition to Parenthood: Newborn Hunger Cues – Video

Position and Latch Tips:

Laid-back / Natural Positions, Biological Nurturing, Hands-Free FeedingWhat Adjustments make Early Breastfeeding Easier? – VideoIf Baby Struggles at the Breast What can I Do? – VideoCan a Change in Position Help Relieve Nipple Pain – VideoSample of Biological Nurturing – VideoHow can Gravity, Gaps and Gaze Simplify Early Breastfeeding – VideoHow Can I Breastfeed Hands-Free – VideoBreastfeeding Basics: Skin-to-skin, feeding positions – Video

Prenatal Colostrum Expression & Hand expression:

La Leche League: Hand expression of breastmilk - How-to GuideBC Women’s Hospital: Antenatal Hand Expression - VideoBridget Teylor: How to hand express - Video

Bottle Feeding

KellyMom: Evidence-based, practical information for parents who are formula feeding, combination feeding, or transitioning from breastfeeding – WebsiteUNICEF UK: Guide to Bottle Feeding – Guide

Online Courses & Programs

Mighty Milk™: Courses, tips, online support (10% off for HypnoBirthing families code: HYPNO) – CourseNatural Breastfeeding Program: Self-paced course on fundamentals and challenges – Course

Fitness & Pelvic Health Online

Pregnancy and Postpartum TV: YouTube channel featuring pre and postnatal workouts for recovery and pelvic floor health – https://www.youtube.com/@PregnancyandPostpartumTV/featured Beyond Birthing: Pelvic health physiotherapist and online coach helping expectant mothers prepare for a smooth birth and recovery  – https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondBirthingPelvicFloorPT 

body prep + labour movement

I want to know about my body and learn how to move well in labour.

Pelvic Floor Prep — How to videos on prepping the pelvic floor for labour and birth.

Spinning Babies Resources — Body-balancing and birth-positioning resources to support comfort, fetal positioning, and easeful birth preparation.

Body Ready Method:

How Position Impacts the Pelvic Outlet — A visual explanation of how different positions can change the shape and space of the pelvis during birth.

Which Positions to Use as Baby Descends — A video showing how different positions may support different stages of baby’s descent through the pelvis.

Labour Positions to use When Baby is Low in Pelvis - Spinning Babies overview of key positions for opening the pelvic outlet in Birthing Stage (2nd stage)

Different Movements for Different Stages of Labour — A short video showing how movement needs may shift depending on where baby is in the pelvis.

Molly’s YouTube Playlists:

From Molly’s blog:

mental health

I’m having a hard time and want support before baby comes.

If you are in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 911. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24/7 across Canada.

Free / Low-Cost Support

Postpartum-Specific Support:

Private Counselling / Therapy / Support:

  • Cultivating Light Counselling — Trauma-informed counselling support; may be relevant for pregnancy, postpartum, stress, and life transitions.

  • Connect Counselling & Psychotherapy — Trauma-focused therapy and counselling support.

  • Common Ground Counselling — Whitehorse counselling support; directory listing notes specialization in peri/postnatal mental health and birth trauma.

  • Embodied Birth HypnoBirthing and Healing — HypnoBirthing childbirth education and 1:1 mind-body support for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and life transitions, including guided relaxation, nervous-system tools, decision-making reflection, energy work, and embodied practices.

  • Postpartum Support Yukon — Perinatal mental health support, counselling, parent coaching, infant feeding support, and infant sleep support.

coping with labour intensity

I’m nervous about labour pain, intensity, or losing control.

Molly’s YouTube Playlists:

From Molly’s blog:

birth physiology + anatomy

I want to understand what my body is doing.

Molly’s YouTube Playlists:

Incredible animation of baby’s head moulding as they move through birth path                 

Penny Simkin on Delayed Cord Clamping

5 Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping—Heather Dessinger’s article outlining research on 5 main benefits of delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord at birth.

The Beautiful, Incredible Umbilical Cord —Monet Nicole, birth photographer on the wonders of umbilical cords through photos   

Pelvic Floor 3D Model — A visual anatomy video showing the pelvic floor muscles and how they support the body.

From Molly’s blog:

navigating care + decisions

I want to understand induction, interventions, or my options without spiralling.

Local Support — Council of Yukon First Nations Bibia Natsat Strong Babies Program — A prenatal and postnatal support program for Yukon First Nations and Indigenous families, including birthworker support, ceremony, support and advocacy, and financial support for nutrition and prenatal supplements, infant items, and more.                                                

Induction Decision Aid —Partner to Decide’s tool for parents on navigating induction - outlining the options, the evidence and helpful tools for making informed decisions (available in multiple languages, print and digital                                                                         

Dr. Rachel Reed: Induction vs Spontaneous Labour — A video lesson explaining why induced labour and spontaneous labour are physiologically different.

Evidence Based Birth Parent Resources — Evidence-based articles and handouts on common birth topics, including induction, due dates, epidurals, big babies, newborn procedures, and more.

From Molly’s blog:

nutrition + gestational diabetes

I want to eat well, but I don’t know where to start.

Local Supports:

  • Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre — Healthy Babies, Healthy Futures program offers free services such as maternity and baby clothing, free dietitian support, wellness and fitness activities, pre+postnatal education, vitamin supplementation vouchers and carseats, and more!

  • Council of Yukon First Nations Bibia Natsat Strong Babies Program — A prenatal and postnatal support program for Yukon First Nations and Indigenous families, including birthworker support, ceremony, support and advocacy, and financial support for nutrition and prenatal supplements, infant items, and more.                                       

Health Canada: Healthy Eating When Pregnant and Breastfeeding — Canadian guidance on eating a variety of foods in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Lily Nichols’ Real Food for Pregnancy:

Lily Nichols’ Real Food for Gestational Diabetes:

breastfeeding / chestfeeding prep

I want to feel more ready to feed my baby.

Molly’s YouTube Playlist: Breastfeeding Videos — Videos on latch, positioning, hand expression, early feeding, and common breastfeeding questions.

Hand Expression Video — A practical video showing how to express breast milk or colostrum by hand.

HealthLink BC: Hand Expressing Breastmilk — A simple video resource on the basics of hand expression.

La Leche League Canada: Breastfeeding Essentials Prenatal Class — A prenatal breastfeeding class covering preparation, positioning and latch, milk production, how to know baby is getting enough, and where to get support.

Yukon Breastfeeding / Infant Feeding Support — Yukon community health nurses offer breastfeeding and infant feeding support, including private appointments.

Yukon Midwifery Program: Infant Feeding Mondays — Public infant feeding support in Whitehorse for pregnant people and parents of infants up to 12 months.

From Molly’s blog: Postpartum — Preparing Part 2 — Practical support planning for postpartum, including feeding, rest, food, recovery, and who to call.

newborn + postpartum prep

I want to know what happens after birth.

From Molly’s blog:

local whitehorse support

I want to know who I can call locally.

Pelvic Health Physiotherapists

  • Sophie Villeneuve / Beyond Birthing — Local Whitehorse pelvic floor physiotherapy support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

  • Whitehorse Physio — Local Whitehorse pelvic floor physiotherapy support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.                                                                          

  • Evergreen Wellness —Local Whitehorse pelvic physio therapy                                

    • URL: https://evergreenwellnessyukon.ca/pelvic-health-physiotherapy/

Friendship Centres and Women’s Centres

  • Skookum Jim Friendship Centre — Prenatal Nutritional Program

  • Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre — Healthy Babies, Healthy Futures program offers free services such as maternity and baby clothing, free dietitian support, wellness and fitness activities, pre+postnatal education, vitamin supplementation vouchers and carseats, and more!

Free Whitehorse Prenatal Classes — Local prenatal classes covering labour, comfort measures, breastfeeding, newborn care, and postpartum.

podcasts + deeper learning

I like learning while I walk, drive, or rest.

BeHerVillage Podcast — Conversations about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, support, and building a village around new parents.

The Midwives’ Cauldron — A birth podcast that often goes deep into physiology, midwifery, and evidence-informed birth topics.

Birthful — A broad pregnancy, birth, and postpartum podcast with practical interviews and birth stories.

Evidence Based Birth Podcast — Research-focused episodes on common pregnancy, birth, and newborn care topics.

The Great Birth Rebellion — Midwife-led conversations on birth physiology, maternity care, interventions, and informed choice.

birth stories + feeling connected

I want to feel more hopeful, grounded, and connected.

TED Talk: What We Learn Before We’re Born — Science writer Annie Murphy Paul explores research on prenatal learning, including how babies begin absorbing sounds, language patterns, and even food preferences before birth.

Molly’s YouTube Playlists:

From Molly’s Blog:

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