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- Caesarian Information
- Delayed Cord Clamping
- Lactation Consultants & Breastfeeding Support
- Postpartum Information
- Prenatal Information
- Resources for Dads
- Trade Associations
OMama is a website and a mobile application (app) that connects you to trusted, evidence-informed pregnancy, birth, and early parenting information (focusing on resources in Ontario, Canada).
Use the website or app to:
Set up a personal pregnancy profile
Track your pregnancy, birth, and early parenting week by week
Find trusted information at every stage – where and when you need it
See the size of your growing baby
Connect with programs, resources, and caregivers
Get expert advice and tips
Search a glossary of terms relevant to you
Website: www.omama.com
Funded by the Government of Ontario, the Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) is Ontario’s prescribed perinatal, newborn and child registry with the role of facilitating quality care for families across the province. BORN collects, interprets, shares and rigorously protects high-quality data essential to making Ontario one of the safest places in the world to have a baby.
website: www.bornontario.ca
VBAC.com is a privately funded website that has been providing information on VBAC and reducing the odds for a cesarean section since 1998.
VBAC.com provides childbearing women and maternity care professionals access to evidence-based resources, educational materials, and support for VBAC and cesarean prevention.
Visit their web site at:
www.vbac.com
This is a collection of fact sheets and information put out by the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) and other sources. Information includes how to prevent an unnecessary cesarean, Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), how to find resources in your community, information about ICAN, and how to become a part of ICAN.
For more information:
www.ican-online.org/
The AOM:
- Advocates for the professional interests of midwives and for the Ontario Model of Midwifery Care.
- Provides public education and promotes midwifery as an integral part of the Ontario health care system.
- Represents midwives to the Ministry of Health to maintain appropriate funding for midwifery services.
- Provides ongoing peer support to all members, including educational and professional development.
- Develops clinical and other practice guidelines and promotes midwifery research.
- Administers a benefits package.
- Negotiates and provides access to professional liability insurance for midwife members.
- Is an active member in the Canadian Association of Midwives
Address: 1108 Speers Road, Oakville, ON
Tel: 905.338.8004
Email: [email protected]
Registered Midwives are primary care providers. We provide comprehensive care for women throughout normal pregnancy, labour and birth and for both women and their babies for 6 weeks following the birth. Midwifery care is fully funded by the Ministry of Health. No referral is needed.
Address: 101-2227 South Millway Dr Mississauga, L5L3R6
Tel. 905-569-9995
Website: www.midwivesofmississauga.ca/
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CHILDHOOD anaemia is a problem. Around the world, almost a quarter of under-fives suffer from it. And anaemia is not a trivial thing. A child’s development, both physical and mental, is stifled by a lack of iron. The reason is that, besides its well-known role in haemoglobin, the oxygen-transporting molecule in the blood, iron is also involved in many aspects of brain development…
Penny Simkin demonstrates why the baby’s umbilical cord should not be routinely clamped and cut immediately following birth.
Healthy newborns have better iron levels after four months if their umbilical cords aren’t clamped immediately, a new study suggests.
Traditionally, the umbilical cord was clamped early — between 10 seconds to one minute after birth — to prevent postpartum hemorrhage. But a review of research published in 2008 found no threats to women from delayed clamping.
Taking care of a small baby may seem awkward at first, but over time you will become more comfortable. As your baby grows, you will develop a special relationship. Spend lots of time with your newborn to get to know your baby.
Taking care of a small baby may seem awkward at first, but over time you will become more comfortable. As your baby grows, you will develop a special relationship. Spend lots of time with your newborn to get to know your baby.
Committed to strong, healthy children by affirming and valuing the bond between fathers and their children, Dad Central Ontario (formerly the Father Involvement Initiative – Ontario Network) works to provide relevant and well-crafted information for fathers and for individuals, agencies, and programs working with fathers.
Website: www.dadcentral.ca
You’ve come to the right place. This is a guy’s site – developed by fathers for fathers. We’ve been in your shoes. We all remember what it was like to be a new dad – overwhelming, confusing, intimidating, tiring, but also amazing and just really cool. We want to help you get to the cool part by answering your basic questions about babies, new moms and new dads.
Website: www.newdadmanual.ca
BREASTFEEDING IN THE FIRST HOURS:
SKIN-TO-SKIN WITH BABY:
THE LATCH:
BREASTFEEDING POSITIONS:
MILK SUPPLY:
WHAT TO DO WHEN…..SLEEPY BABY, ENGORGEMENT, HOW TO HAND EXPRESSY:
We are a patient centred clinic focused on helping mothers and babies with breastfeeding. Our goal is for you to meet your goal and have a successful breastfeeding experience.
Address: 1C Conestoga Dr, Suite 300 Brampton, ON
Appointments: (888) 807-0650 or (289) 233-1957
Website: www.drbfc.net
LLL Canada encourages, promotes and provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and educational opportunities as an important contribution to the health of children, families and society.
Tel: 1-800-665-4324
Website: www.lllc.ca
The CLCA/ACCL is the national professional association representing International Board Certified Lactation Consultants in Canada. We are a registered non-profit organization run by volunteer board of directors in accordance with our by-laws.
Tel: 416- 223-4040
Website: www.clca-accl.ca
Breastfeeding Help Line
Tel: 1-866-797-0007
Tel: 905-338-4131
Tel: 905-878-2383
Tel: 905-796-4129
Tel: 905-796-4129
Drop in groups in South Mississauga, North Mississauga and Brampton
Tel: 905-799-7700
Tel: 905-681-4840
Tel: 905- 813-3324
Tel: 905-848-7653
At Breastfeeding Inc., our aim is to empower parents by ensuring they receive the most up-to-date information to assist them with their breastfeeding baby. We strive to provide them this information through breastfeeding resources which include, but are not limited to, free information sheets, video clips, and articles. Some resources, such as books, protocols and videos can also be purchased through the website.
Website: www.ibconline.ca/
Have a baby? Pregnant? How are you feeling?
Isolated…Sad…Alone…Guilty….Depressed…Angry… Confused… Frustrated?Getting the support you need can make a difference:
Website: www.pmdinpeel.ca
The Western Ottawa Community Resources Centre (WOCRC) offers a variety of programs and services that can help support women and their families, including:
Website: www.communityresourcecentre.ca
Our Mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
Website: www.lalecheleague.org
At Bereaved Families, we dedicate our work to bereavement support through self-help and mutual aid.
Website: www.bereavedfamilies.net
Caitlin is a fun-loving mother to three spirited little boys and two amazing step-children. Caitlin’s journey as a Lactation Consultant began after the birth of her first son. His birth had impacted her life greatly. While her son stayed apart from her in the intensive care unit, the best way Caitlin could be a mother to him was to breastfeed him. Their breastfeeding relationship continued to grow and they breastfed for over two years. It was during this time, that Caitlin realized how much of an impact breastfeeding has on both baby and mother and how she wanted to help mothers with their breastfeeding goals. Caitlin left her teaching career to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Caitlin strongly believes in helping mothers achieve their breastfeeding goals. For Caitlin, there is no greater joy than to watch a mother cradle her newborn and lovingly stare deep into their eyes.
Caitlin’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Education, Lactation Educator Certification through CAPPA, and she is an IBCLC. In 2015 she joined the Graceful Birth team to expand her reach and offer breastfeeding education and support to families in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) including Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Brampton and Milton.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gracefulbirth.ca/our-doula-services/graceful-birth-classes/
Use this website to make informed decisions about feeding your baby.
Breastfeeding protects, and contributes to, an infant’s optimal health and well-being. Peel Public Health’s goal is to promote a Baby-FriendlyTMenvironment. We encourage mothers to breastfeed their children for the first two years and more, or for as long as they want.
Website: www.peelregion.ca/health/family-health/breastfeeding/
