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 Resources
in the Community
Ontario Midwifery Associations
Ontario Midwifery Education Program
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Postpartum
Researh Participants Wanted
Ontario Midwifery Associations
Association
of Ontario Midwives
The Association of Ontario Midwives is the professional body representing
midwives and the practice of midwifery in the province of Ontario.
College
of Midwives of Ontario
Midwifery care in Ontario is defined and guided by a history of
and ongoing support for community-based midwives working in partnership
with childbearing women. The CMO envisions a time when every community
and every woman in the province has midwifery care as an accessible
and viable option for childbearing.
Ontario Midwifery
Education Program:
Laurentian
University, Sudbury Ontario
McMaster
University, Hamilton Ontario
Ryerson
University, Toronto Ontario
Pregnancy:
London
Health Sciences Centre
London health care facility where Womancare Midwives have admitting
privileges.
800 Commissioners Road E. 685-8500
St.
Joseph's Health Care
London health care facility where Womancare Midwives have admitting
privileges.
268 Grosvenor Street 646-6000
BirthSource.com
(Perinatal Education Associates)
Expectant parents will find information about deciding to have a
family, the trimesters of pregnancy and labour and birth! Maternal
health care professionals will find information on maternal/child
health topics and current issues.
Motherisk
Provides evidence-based information about the safety or risk of
drugs, chemicals and disease during pregnancy and lactation. 416-813-6780.
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy 1-800 436-8477 (a division of Motherisk).
Breastfeeding:
Jack
Newman
A wonderful resource containing lots of information on every aspect
of breastfeeding run by Pediatrician and breastfeeding expert Jack
Newman.
Middlesex
London Health Unit
Contains a listing of well-baby and breastfeeding clinics. 0663-5317
ext 3176
La
Leche League Canada
For Breastfeeding and Information Support 1-800-665-4324
 Breastfeeding.com
A parent site with breastfeeding information, support, humour, news,
supplies, advocacy, stories, attitude and more.
World
Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
Protects, promotes and supports breastfeeding worldwide.
INFACT
Canada (Infant Feeding Action Coalition)
A non-governmental, non-profit organization consisting of individuals
and groups working to improve the health and well-being of infants
and young children through the protection, promotion and support
of breastfeeding.
Postpartum:
 Motherline
- 663-5317
Public health nurses available weekdays 8:30am-4:30pm to answer
questions about your baby.
Infantline
- 675-8444
Public nurses available evenings 4:30-10:00pm and weekends 10:00am-8:00pm
to answer questions about your baby.
Mother
Reach Middlesex and London - 850-2280
Postpartum depression support.
Ontario
Early Years Centres
There are 3 centres in London that run a number of children's programs,
a drop-in play centre and toy lending library FREE of charge. Look
online for a location close to you.
Parent
Resources Guide
A comprehensive guide on a variety of parenting topics.
The
Health Line
Information about local health care services in Middlesex County.
At-Home
Mothers
Provides complete support for the at-home motherhood lifestyle,
including free Info Guides, articles, tips, and newsletters online;
plus At-Home Mother magazine and the National Association of At-Home
Mothers.
Researh Participants Wanted:
Childbirth Expectations Survey
Researchers in the UBC Department of Psychiatry are conducting a study of pregnant women's fears and concerns about
childbirth.
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