Culture

Indian women immigrating to Canada find pregnancy and delivery can be very difficult. Many have entered into an arranged marriage. They have been separated from the support of family and friends and lack knowledge of Western medical procedures and techniques.

They experience stress due to adjustments to new language, culture, a new husband and in-law family plus all the physical and emotional changes associated with pregnancy.

Few women attend prenatal classes in the South Fraser Health Region even though these classes are designed specifically for Indo-Canadian women and their partners.


Reasons given for lack of attendance: