"Wonderful Maternal and Infant Care"

Originally from B.C, my husband and I moved to Alberta for work purposes. I was pregnant within a year of being here and we still had not secured a family doctor for ourselves. With a prompt referral from some of my medical practitioners in BC, I was quickly connected with an amazing Obstetrician and Hematologist for my pregnancy. My son was born at Foothills and we received outstanding care. From the start to the finish of the birth was absolutely wonderful. The staff were absolutely incredible. The hospital itself (bricks and mortar) could use a little work. But the staff that worked there were world class. The postnatal care we received from community nurse and breast-feeding assistance to Circle Medical providing myself and my son with temporary medical care while we search for a long-term GP has been absolutely outstanding. Not to mention I’ve used 811 a few times and that has been helpful as I guide myself through being a new parent and learning the nuances. We’ve already had to see a specialist, unfortunately at Children’s Hospital, but they have been outstanding along with the pediatrician that referred us. I feel like there is no shortage of care here for newborns and mothers. This is what care should look like and it makes me proud to be Canadian. I’d like to share a huge things to all the stuff that create such a caring and wonderful culture in the maternal fetal medicine and infant care specialties.