Now Hiring: Director of Development

Shoreline Medical - Career Posting - Admin

The Shoreline Medical Society operates two primary care clinics and a youth clinic on the Saanich Peninsula. We provide the community with a range of primary health care and health promotion services, delivered by a team of health care professionals providing wraparound care with continuity between clinic, hospital, and home-based care. The Society is governed […]

Now Hiring: Youth Clinic Mental Health Counselor (Friday Mornings)

Shoreline Medical - Career Posting - Support

Friday Shifts  One 2.5 hour morning shift per week or as required. Role Summary If you are passionate about supporting youth mental health and would like to make a meaningful difference in their lives, we encourage you to apply. Join our dedicated team in providing compassionate care to young people on the Saanich Peninsula. Location […]

Now Hiring: Youth Clinic Mental Health Counselor (Thursday Evenings)

Shoreline Medical - Career Posting - Support

Thursday Shifts  One 2.5 hour evening shift per week or as required. Role Summary If you are passionate about supporting youth mental health and would like to make a meaningful difference in their lives, we encourage you to apply. Join our dedicated team in providing compassionate care to young people on the Saanich Peninsula. Location […]

Now Hiring: Locum Family Physician

Shoreline Medical - Career Posting - Medical

Full-time or Part-time Locum (Contract) – Available Immediately  Duration: 1 year (renewable) Definitions: Full-time – a minimum of 240 half-day shifts per year with a minimum of 10 family practice or youth clinic half-days each month unless services are not needed by the Society.   Part-time – a minimum of 120 half-day shifts per year with […]

Looking for a primary care provider?

Here you can sign up online to have your name added to the Community-Wide waitlist for residents that reside in the Saanich Peninsula area.

First Trimester: Weeks 1-13

A quick guide to what may happen during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Weeks 1-4
  • Pregnancy dating starts from the first day of the last period.
  • Conception often happens around week 3.
  • Implantation may begin around week 4.
  • You may not feel pregnant yet, though a missed period can be an early sign.
Weeks 5-8
  • Pregnancy hormones rise quickly.
  • Fatigue, nausea, breast tenderness, and frequent urination are common.
  • The brain, spinal cord, heart, arms, and legs begin developing.
  • Early facial features, fingers, eyes, and ears start forming.
Weeks 9-13
  • Fingers, toes, eyelids, and fingernails continue developing.
  • Bones begin to harden.
  • The fetus may make small movements, usually too early to feel.
  • Your care team may discuss screening tests or ultrasound timing.

This is general education only. Contact a healthcare professional for
bleeding, severe pain, fever, fainting, or symptoms that worry you.