Resources

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS  

Association of Ontario Midwives

Canadian Association of Midwives

International Confederation of Midwives

Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada

World Health Organization

Central East Local Health Integration

Canandian Pediatric Society

MIDWIFERY EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Ryerson University

McMaster University

Laurentian University

HOSPITALS

Northumberland Hills Hospital

Alongside Midwifery Unit at Markham Stouffville Hospital

LABS AND ULRASOUND

Association of Ontario Medical Laboratories

Lifelabs 

Gamma-Dynacare 

Ultrasound Clinics - Durham Region

HEALTH UNITS

Durham Region Health Department

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit

PRENATAL CLASSES

Lakeridge Health Prenatal Classes

Kim Hall's - Clarington Childbirth Education

Birth Connection

Shelly Whynot - Parenting Mentor

Discover Birth

Durham Public Health Pregnancy Information and Classes

HKPR Health Unit Prenatal Classes

Hypnobirthing - Earthbound Birth Services

Fitmom - Durham

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Having a Baby - CAM Resource

Best Start Pregnancy Guide

Ontario Prenatal Education Resources

OMama - Prenantal Resources

Baby Box - Ontario Program

Motherisk

Association of Ontario Midwives Client Handouts

CHOICE OF BIRTHPLACE

Baby Centre - "Home Birth and Midwifery"

Association of Ontario Midwives - "Birthplace Options"

DOULAS

Heather Neville

Discover Birth

Choices Childbirth Services 

Durham Region Doulas

Birth Connection

Earthbound Birth Services

CESAREAN SECTION AND VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CESAREAN SECTION (VBAC)

AOM VBAC Clinical Practice Guideline

SOGC VBAC Guidelines

Power to Push VBAC Booklet

Childbirth Connections Decision Making VBAC

CORD BLOOD BANKING

Progenics

Cells For Life

Create Cord Blood Bank

Canadian Blood Services

POSTPARTUM DOULAS

Discover Birth

Earthbound Birth Services

FEEDING RESOURCES

Breastfeeding Matters

Infant Formula : What you need to know 

Breastfeeding your Early Preterm Baby

Breastfeeding your Late Preterm Baby

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT

Next Steps Breastfeeding Support

Birth Connection Breastfeeding Support

HKPR Health Unit Breastfeeding Support

Le Leche Legue 

Jack Newman Clinic

PARENTING

Durham Parents of Multiples

24h "Cribside" Assistance (For dads)

Sleep Training Consultant

PLAYGROUPS

YMCA Northumberland

Ontario Early Years Centre 

Kindred Parents

SEXUALITY & HEALTH

Sex & You: SOGC Resource for Sex and Reproductive Health

We Fix You  - Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Newcastle Village Physiotherapy - Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Victoria Dawes - Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

COSIC - Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

PERINATAL LOSS

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network

Bereavement Ontario Network

TEEN PREGNANCY

SMILE Prenatal Classes

Girls Inc.

Rose of Durham

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND SUPPORT

Women's College Hospital - Women's Health Matters

Canadian Mental Health Services - Postpartum Depression

Northumberland Community Counselling Centre - NCCC

Ontario Shores Women's Clinic

Mt Sinai Perinatal Mental Health Program

HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, FOOD SECURITY LINKS

Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre

Community Development Council of Durham

Durham Shelters

Durham Region Food Banks

Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank

Bethesda House

Cornerstone

Herizon House