Supporting Families with Reproductive Services

Supporting Moms: The Vital Role Families Play Before, During, and After Birth

By Tashi McQueen As the country highlights National Minority Mental Health Month, the AFRO would like to shine a spotlight on the many ways the whole family can help new mothers.  Ensuring a healthy and successful pregnancy is not just the mother’s responsibility–it’s a team effort. Experts say that when family members step up to support a new mother before, during and after her pregnancy, it can make all the difference in her health and overall…

Supporting families with reproductive services

THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE to raise a family than in British Columbia, but the path to parenthood looks different for everyone. In-vitro fertilization, or IVF, can help make the dream of parenthood a reality for many families. But the cost of IVF treatment can be a major barrier on that path. That’s why our government committed to covering the cost of one round of IVF for eligible future parents – and now we’re delivering on that promise. Eligible…