Links and Resources

 

 

 

Alberta Cord Blood Bank

Information on cord blood banking

Association of Ontario Midwives
Listing of all midwives and midwifery practices in Ontario. Videos and information about
midwifery care, pregnancy and birth.

 

   

 

Baby Slings/Carriers

Breastfeeding Information - Dr. Jack Newman
    Get your tough breastfeeding questions answered by a Canadian expert; great video clips

Breastfeeding Committee of Ontario
    The Provincial Contact for the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada:
    The National Authority for the WHO/UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in Ontario.
 

Canadian Paediatric Society

Circumcision Information

College of Midwives of Ontario

    The regulating and governing body for midwives
    Tel: (416) 327-0874, Fax: (416) 327-8219
    E-mail: admin@cmo.on.ca
    Website: www.cmo.on.ca


Doula C.A.R.E. Inc.  
    How to find a Doula near you

Eatright
    Easy-to-use nutrition information to help make healthier food choices easier. Contact on-line or speak directly to a Registered Dietician.

Grand River Hospital Childbirth Unit
    What to expect when you have a baby at the hospital. Download birth pre-registration forms, pre-anesthetic patient questionnaire.

Infact Canada
    Breastfeeding Information

Integrated Prenatal Screening (IPS)
    Understanding early prenatal screening tests

International Childbirth Education Association

La Leche League
    Breastfeeding Information

Lactation Consultant
    Private lactation consultant services for women in Waterloo Region

McMaster University Midwifery Programme

Mothers In Motion 
    A website for women who want to lead healthy lifestyles and mentor their children to the same.

Motherisk
    What medications, substances, etc. are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding; help with nausea in pregnancy

Newborn Screening Fact Sheets
    Information about newborn screening tests

Post Partum Mood Disorders - Life With a New Baby video

    This video introduces the topic of postpartum mood disorders. Interviews with real mothers and their families make this an appealing resource for pregnant women and new mothers.
    17 min.

Prenatal & Postpartum Anxiety & Depression
    Help for mothers, partners and grandparents - Toronto Public Health

Prenatal Care
    Evidence-Based Prenatal Care and Counselling Issues

Public Health - Waterloo Region

Purple Crying
     A new way to understand your baby's crying

Ryerson Polytechnic University, Midwifery Programme

Smart Plastics Guide: Healthier Food Uses of Plastics
    What plastic bottles/containers are healthier choices

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

Water Birth Supplies
    Birthing pool rental in Kitchener-Waterloo

Websites for Pregnant Women
    Various websites of interest for those planning a pregnancy, pregnant women and their support persons

Women's Health Matters
    Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre and The Centre for Research in Women's Health offer current information on pregnancy and childbirth.

Yemaya Natural Products
    A Canadian home-based business offering 100% natural handcrafted personal care products, including herbal bath and calendula ointment.