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Helpful Information
We've gathered together the following information for you to use as a
resource in your prenatal and immediate post partum periods. As these
are links to external sites and service providers, we will not taking
responsibility for their services -- we are simply providing this as an
information resource only.
Useful Documents
Family Centred Care Parent Book
– This 120+ page guide
was developed by the Maternal Newborn Program at Lakeridge Health. It
describes the hospital’s relevant procedures before, during, and after
birth. Information includes genetic counseling, infant care, how to
care for the perineal area, how to care for stitches, post partum
blues, how to use a breast pump, and much more. Downloadable in Adobe PDF format.
Healthy Birth Your Way: 6 Steps to a Safer Birth
– This is a wonderful 18-page booklet produced by InJoy Birth and Parenting Education. Here it is downloadable in Adobe PDF format.
North Durham Pregancy & Labour
Support Service Providers
Medical
Associates of Port Perry - The official web site
for the Medical
Associates of Port Perry, where many of the local hospital
obstetricians have their practices. http://www.portperrymedical.ca/obstetrical-care.php Kawartha Lamaze – An affiliate of Port Perry Lamaze offering Monday evening prenatal classes in north Durham. http://kawarthalamaze.com/ Durham Lamaze Associates – An affiliate of Port Perry Lamaze offering doula services and childbirth education. http://www.durham-lamaze.com/ Ladies of Labour Doula Services – Provders of doula services in north Durham. Email: bbrown80@sympatico.ca and hannahs-grandma@hotmail.com
Uxbridge Community Midwives
– A
provider of midwive services across the north Durham region, with
deliveries at home or Markham Stouffville Hospital. Call
905-862-3535. http://www.uxbridgemidwives.com/
North Durham Parenting Support Organizations
Ontario
Early Years Centres
– These are places where new parents can go to get answers to
questions, information about programmes and services available for
young children, and an opportunity to speak with early years
professionals and other parents facing similar challenges. http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/
oeyc/index.aspx
Durham Farm and Rural Family
Resources – Coordinating services for children
in north Durham Region. http://www.durhamfamilyresources.org/
Other Durham Pregnancy, Childbirth
and Child-Related Resources
Durham Region Baby – An
excellent web site with links to local baby-related retailers and
service providers, plus articles and a free newsletter. http://durhamregionbaby.com/
Art and Design –
Photography
studio with a portfolio of stunning newborn photos. Consider them for
your own baby portrait. http://www.artanddesign.ca/
Other Pregnancy, Childbirth
and Child-Related Resources
Lamaze
International – Information for
parents-to-be on natural childbirth and parenting. http://www.lamaze.org/
Canadian Paediatric Society –
Information on child and youth health care. http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/
About Kids
Health – Information from the Hospital for Sick
Kids on pregnancy and baby care. http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Pregnancy/Pregnancy-Babies.aspx?
articleID=6712&categoryID=PG
Best Start
– Ontario's maternal, newborn, and early child development
resource centre. http://www.healthbeforepregnancy.ca/
Ontario Newborn Screening Program
– This program screens Ontario babies for at least 27
diseases to ensure that babies have the best start to life. http://www.newbornscreening.on.ca/
Health Canada
– Information from the Canadian
government on product safety recalls, food and nutrition, and other
important health-related topics. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php
Invest in Kids
– Information, activities, ideas and recommendations for
Canadian parents of children under 5 years old. http://www.investinkids.ca/
Safe Kids Canada
– National injury prevention program run by the Hospital for
Sick Children. http://www.safekidscanada.ca/
Sweet Bump Boutiques – A
directory of selected providers of pregnancy-related online retailers
and service providers.
http://sweetbump.gotop100.com/in.php?ref=130
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