Appointments at the West Coast BiRCH Clinic are by referral from a Family Physician,
Nurse Practitioner, OBGYN or Registered Midwife.

West Coast BiRCH Clinic

:West Coast General Hospital
3949 Port Alberni Hwy
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S1
Phone
​Fax: 250-724-8837​

Referral Form

WE’RE Located in the West Coast General Hospital

The West Coast BiRCH Clinic started in November 2024.

Hypertensive DisoRders of pregnancy

These include gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome and hypertension that starts in the first days after the baby is born

Gestational Diabetes

Preterm Birth (A birth before 37 weeks)

Gestational diabetes resolves after the baby is born, and is associated with a future risk of Type 2 Diabetes. Be sure to complete a postpartum 2hour 75g oral glucose tolerance test between 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum.

Preterm birth is defined as a birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Babies born at term are better able to transition to life outside the womb. There are medications to reduce risk of spontaneous preterm birth if you have had one before

Explain, Educate, Empower

Dr Anneleen van Zyl (Family Medicine) and Drs Sarah Fraser and Kennedy Feyi (Internal Medicine) have an interest in  assisting individuals with complicated pregnancies to have the best outcomes possible. Supported by a small team (including experienced perinatal nurses) we look forward to welcoming you and your baby for a checkup.

Resources

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The West Coast BiRCH team has put together some resources that can be shared.
​Click on the "50 Ways to Take a Break" poster for a pdf copy. 
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Click on the button below for a link to local exercise resources.

Click for Exercise Resources

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