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Free in the Community
Breastfeeding Support
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La Leche League Canada - Information and Local Support Groups - no referral needed.
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Victoria Park Breastfeeding Clinic, Dr. Muroog Al-Dabbagh, Pediatrician, IBCLC. 1448 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M4A 2V6. 647-344-5990. Your midwife/doctor will send a referral on your behalf.
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Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute Your doctor/midwife will send a referral on your behalf. See also Jack Newman Latching Handout
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International Lactation Consultant Association (Find a Lactation Consultant)
Car Seat Information and Clinics
Peel Region Car Seat Clinics: Call the Peel Help Line at (905) 799-7700 to find out about appointments.
York Region: York Region Child Seat Safety
Transport Canada: Car Seat Clinics and Other Resources
Home Birth Seminars presented by Diversity Midwives
Midwives provide individualized care during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum. Midwives are the only birth professionals that offer women the option of giving birth at home or the hospital. Educate yourself and explore the possibilities of a midwifery supported birth at home. Call 416-609-8187 for upcoming free seminar dates or to register. Please register early, space is limited.
Helpful Links
Chiropractic Care and Physiotherapy
Conception
Exercise, Yoga & Physical Activity
Dancing For Birth - Feel great and prepare for your birth
Mommy & Baby Fitness - Pre and Postnatal Fitness Classes
Homeopathy, Chinese Medicine, and Holistic Nutrition
Massage Therapy, Pre & Postnatal and Infant Massage
Baby's First Massage - Video on Baby Abdominal Massage
Bayview Sheppard RMT Massage Therapy Clinic, 321 Sheppard Ave. E.,416-222-3768416-222-3768
Make Way for Baby - Baby Massage: Stimulation and Relaxation
Massage Addict - Daphne, RMT
Physio Care Clinic Group - Pregnancy Massage
Multiple Births
Durham - Durham Region Parents of Multiple Births Association
"Get It Together!" - In home consulting for families expecting multiples, Vera C. Teschow, (416) 992-8372(416)992-8372
Multiple Births Canada - Canada's national association of multiple birth parents*
MOST - Mothers of Super Twins - Support group for parents of triplets, quads and more
"Twins and More", Womens College Hospital,(416) 323-6030
Naturopathic Clinics
Nutrition
Prenatal Nutrition & Canada's Food Guide - Public Health Agency of Canada
Parenting, Childcare and Adoption (Info., Support Groups & Activities)
24 Hour Cribside Assistance - A site for dads, by dads
About Kids Health- Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children
Caring For Kids - Child and youth health information from Canada's paediatric experts
Diaper Free Baby - A natural approach to responding to babies' elimination needs
Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services - Parenting, Childcare and Adoption
Parent Guide Inc. - Info., Programs, Products and Services in Your Community
Shared Journey - Complete Guide to Infertility and Adoption
Perinatal Loss and Bereavement
Postpatrum Blues and Depression
Caring for Kids - Depression in pregnant women and mothers
Our Sister's Place - A safe place for women and their children
Postpartum Adjustment Program - for residents of east Toronto
Postpartum Dads - Helping Families Overcome Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Postpartum Men - Helping Men Beat the Baby Blues and Overcome Depression
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety - Toronto Public Health, information and support
Pregnancy
Best Start - Ontario's Maternal Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre
Pregnancy Crawler - message boards, personal stories, & links with info. on trying to conceive, pregnancy, & parenting
Spinning Babies Optimal Fetal Positioning
Premature Baby
Prenatal Classes
Cantonese or Mandarin - Lydia Ling -416-391-2123
Multiples - please look under "Multiple Births"
416-391-2123
Safety & S.I.D.S.
Health Canada - Advisories and Warnings & Consumer Product Recalls
Ministry of Transportation Ontario Car Seat Safety
Umbilical Cord Blood
Community Help & Information
Birth Registration and Maternity/Parental Benefits
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EI maternity and parental benefits
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-maternity-parental.html
Employment and Social Development Canada
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Register a birth (new baby) in Ontario
Breastfeeding
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Initiation of Breastfeeding by Breast Crawl
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Free information and support
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ibconline.ca/home-visits/
LCs available for home visits
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https://secretsfromyoursister.com/
Bra Fitting Boutique
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Victoria Park Breastfeeding Clinic
https://www.facebook.com/pg/VictoriaParkBreastfeedingClinic/about/?ref=page_internal
Cesarean Birth
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International Cesarean Awareness Network
Non-profit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by reducing preventable cesareans through education, supporting cesarean recovery, and advocating for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)
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What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know About Cesarean Section
www.midwivesofheadwaterhills.ca/pdf/cesareanbooklet.pdf
Child Care
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Licensed Child Care in Toronto
Child care locator in Toronto
Child Development
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Information for parents from Canada's paediatricians
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Ontario's Preschool Speech and Language Program
www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/earlychildhood/speechlanguage/index.aspx
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Preschool Speech & Language Program – City of Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/communi... (more)
Child Safety
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Consumer products and cosmetics
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety.html
Information on incident reporting, recalls and alerts, cosmetic information, product safety education and consumer product requirements
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https://www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/
Find top-rated baby products, get buying guides for must-have gear, and read the latest in child-safety news
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Choose The Right Car Seat-Ontario Ministry of Transportation
www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/choose-car-seat.shtml
Using the right child car seat is the best way to prevent serious injury to children in collisions. This information will help you find the right child car seat for your child's height, weight and development
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https://www.canada.ca/en/publi... (more)
There are steps that you can take to help create a safe sleep environment for your baby and lower the risk of SIDS
Children's After Hours Clinics
Doulas
Birth and Postpartum Doula Services
Find a Healthcare Provider
Hospitals & Birth Centres
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https://www.msh.on.ca/clinics-departments/stollery-family-centre-childbirth-children
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Michael Garron Hospital (Formerly know as Toronto East General Hospital)
https://www.tehn.ca/programs-services/family-birthing-centre
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https://www.nygh.on.ca/areas-care/maternal-newborn-and-paediatric-care
Midwives
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kensingtonmidwives.ca/
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Sages-Femmes Rouge Valley Midwives
sagesfemmesrougevalleymidwives.com/
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The Midwives Clinic of East York Don Mills
Professional Associations
Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Associations
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Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Assiciation
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International Childbirth Education Association
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Sibling Preparation