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

Toronto Metropolitan 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

Kim Hall's - Clarington Childbirth Education

Birth Connection

Discover Birth

Durham Public Health Pregnancy Information and Classes

HKPR Health Unit Prenatal Classes

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Having a Baby - CAM Resource

Best Start Pregnancy Guide

OMama - Prenantal Resources

Baby Box - Ontario Program

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

CESAREAN SECTION AND VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CESAREAN SECTION (VBAC)

AOM VBAC Clinical Practice Guideline

CORD BLOOD BANKING

Progenics

Cells For Life

Create Cord Blood Bank

Canadian Blood 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 

SEXUALITY & HEALTH

Sex & You: SOGC Resource for Sex and Reproductive Health

We Fix You  - 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

Rose of Durham

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND SUPPORT

Canadian Mental Health Services - Postpartum Depression

Ontario Shores Women's Clinic

Mt Sinai Perinatal Mental Health Program

HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, FOOD SECURITY LINKS

Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre

Durham Shelters

Durham Region Food Banks

Bethesda House

Cornerstone

Herizon House