As a postpartum doula, Sara focuses on helping new families during the postpartum period. She has the training and resources to provide emotional and educational support on different postpartum topics.
Specialties: postpartum support, organizes support for families, nutrition support, emotional support, breastfeeding support
Sarah Darval, Postpartum Doula
P: 250.814.4299
E: sarahdarval@yahoo.com
Selkirk Medical Group offers a Group Prenatal Series, free of charge, to all pregnant or newly postpartum women and their partner or support person. These sessions are currently being offered via Zoom. The series includes 4 evening sessions, all co-hosted by local maternity care physicians and community-based supports including women’s health physiotherapists, Public Health, doulas and the Community Connections Infant Development Coordinator.
The 4 sessions offered are:
Your Postpartum Body – The most popular session. Topics for this evening will include safe exercise (prenatally and postpartum), sex, pelvic floor therapy and what physical changes and events to expect in the first 6 weeks postpartum. This session will be lead by a local women’s health physiotherapist from Red Cedar Physiotherapy.
Maternal Wellness – It’s not ALL about the baby – mom matters, too! Join in this session to help prepare yourself and your partner for upcoming life changes, develop a self care plan and learn from other mom’s about their strategies for the postpartum period. This session will also review the free community-based resources available in Revelstoke for new parents.
Labour & Delivery – This labour and delivery session will help you feel prepared and empowered. A local doula will attend to discuss comfort in labour and birthing positions. Local physicians will guide you through what to expect at the hospital, pain management options and answer any questions you may have about your labour and delivery.
Breastfeeding & Infant Safety – Don’t miss this information-packed evening covering all things related to infant care. Topics will include breastfeeding, sleep, infant safety and more. Like all of the group prenatal sessions, physicians will be available to answer any questions both during and afterwards.
To register, call Selkirk Medical Group at 250-837-9231
210-101 First St West
P. (250) 837-9231 F. (250) 837-9444
W. www.selkirkmedicalgroup.ca
The Selkirk Medical Group has six maternity family physicians and one midwife working together in a collaborative maternity care team. Maternity providers focus on family centered care and support mothers in their emotional and medical needs during this exciting time of life. Natural labor practices are promoted and mothers and families are supported during their prenatal, labor and postpartum experiences. Four of the maternity physicians at Selkirk Medical Group have enhanced surgical skills and are available to provide cesarean section services at Queen Victoria Hospital.
Visit Selkirk Medical Group’s Maternity Resources page for trusted maternity information from pre-conception to breastfeeding and mental health.
201-101 1 St. W, Revelstoke, BC
P. (250) 837-9321
W. selkirkmedicalgroup.ca
SmartMom is a text-based prenatal education program for BC moms-to-be that text-messages you information you can trust to help guide you through the weeks of your pregnancy.
Information provided is current and has been developed from published and peer-reviewed research. SmartMom is endorsed by the The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. SmartMom was developed by Optimal Birth BC in partnership with the BC Ministry of Health, the Northern Health Authority, the First Nations Health Authority, and Perinatal Services BC.
For parents-to-be in the Interior Health region, access SmartMom by:
Or you can enroll on the website:
