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Becoming a Midwife
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Buddies program of the Waterloo Region Public Health
trained volunteers to provide one on one peer support for breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Committee for Canada
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
Breastfeeding videos by Waterloo Region Public Health
Informative breastfeeding videos.
International Breastfeeding Centre
Free course offered by Waterloo Region Public Health
LatchedOn Pediatrics
Breastfeeding support.
General Information
AOM Handouts
Informative handouts in multiple languages.
Every Mother Counts
Making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every woman
Newborn Screening Ontario
Newborn screening, recommended for every infant between 24 and 72hours old.
Ontario Birth Registration
Register your baby’s birth online
Postpartum Contraception
Review your options and common misconceptions of fertility after pregnancy.
Pregnancy Info from the SOGC
Evidence-based information for pregnant women
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Pocketguide
Information on safe medications in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Sexual Health and Contraception
Updated information from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada
Waterloo Region Public Health
where to phone when you need help or information
Home Birth
Home birth equipement
All your questions answered about the equipment that midwives bring to your homebirth.
Non-pharmacologic Pain Management
Explore your options for pain relief that does not involve medications.
What happens at a homebirth
What happens at a homebirth?
What happens when things don't go as planned?
Homebirth information on what happens when emergencies come up or things don't go as expected at your homebirth.
Hospital Birth
Local Resources
EarlyOn Centres
Drop-in playgroups and activities for parents and their children.
Our Place KW
154 Gatewood Rd. NOTE: Parking lot entrance is off Blueridge Ave. Please us ‘Entrance B’. Kitchener, Ontario
WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital) Childbirth Services
Follow this link to an 8 minute video tour of the Childbirth unit
Postpartum Mood
Elle Psychotherapy
Perinatal mood disorders support.
Perinatal Counselling Services
Counselling services for perinatal mental health.
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Depression information.
Postpartum Support International
a website for mothers and fathers experiencing post partum related mood disorders, offers information and suggestions for assistance
Prenatal Classes
Balancing from Birth to Baby
Prenatal and postpartum classes, and doula services
George Street Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Joanna Thiessen, ND: HypnoBirthing childbirth educator
Online Prenatal Course by Region of Waterloo
Free online prenatal classes.
Tara Sharpe
Massage therapist and prenatal classes.
Tummies to Toes
Prenatal classes and birth tub rentals
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