Birth Beginnings Childbirth is a profound rite of passage a woman remembers for life.

Resources Midwives 3D Ultrasound Photographers Belly and Baby Casting Birth Tub Rental Holistic Health Services Birth Preparation and Recovery Pre/Postnatal Fitness Massage Therapists Breastfeeding Clinics Breastfeeding Support Lactation Consultants Breast Pump Rentals and Sales Breastfeeding Miscellaneous Postpartum Depression Postpartum Support /Home Visiting Postpartum Doulas Healthy Sleep Solutions Sibling and Pet Preparation Programs/Services for Moms Programs/Services for Dads Programs/Services for Families Family Financial Planning Services Cool Stores Baby Announcements Parent Link Clinics First Aid Course & CPR Training Multiples Car Seats Slings and Diapers Helpful websites Bereavement Midwives I love midwifery care as an option for women with low risk pregnancies. A midwife specializes in childbirth, and provides care for your entire pregnancy whether you chose to deliver at home or in the hospital. The reason I love midwifery care is the quality of care you receive. You don’t have to wait for appointments, your visits are between 30 and 45 minutes. They come to you in active labour and stay with you until a few hours after the birth. After your baby is born your midwife will come to your house for follow up visits three to five times in the first two weeks. Midwifery care is covered by OHIP, and they can do all the same testing an OB, or GP would. Midwifery Care Of Peel & Halton Hills 905-890-4914 5805 Whittle Road, Suite 108, Mississauga, L4Z 2J1 Email: midwiferycare@mcphh.ca Burlington and Area Midwives 905-592-2905 4332 New Street, Burlington, L7L 1T5 Email: info@burlingtonmidwives.com Community Midwives Of Halton 905-338-8004 1108 Speers Road, Oakville, L6L 2X4 Email: haltonmidwives@bellnet.ca The Hamilton Midwives 905-527-8919 189 Hughson St S, Hamilton, L8N 2B6 Email: info@hamiltonmidwives.ca Community Midwives Of Hamilton 905-546-5444 356 Main Street West, Hamilton, L8P 1K2 Email: cmoh@bellnet.ca Access Midwives 905-546-5002 38 King St. W. Stoney Creek Email: midwivesofstoneycreek@bellnet.ca [Back To Top] 3D Ultrasound UC Baby 3305 Harvester Rd, Unit 12, Suite 101, Burlington, ON L7N 3N2 905-634-2229 Email: shelley@uc-baby.com 3D Ultrasounds Toronto Nestled in a warm, relaxed setting, you have a unique opportunity to bond with your baby through the miracle of 3D/4D non-diagnostic ultrasound. [Back To Top] Photographers Kim Mlekuz Photography 905-315-0248 Email: kmlekuz@me.com Kim Mlekuz is a Burlington photographer, specializing in newborn photography, baby and children's photography and wedding photography. Kim services Burlington, Oakville and surrounding areas and is available to come to your home for your newborn photo sessions. Light Scape Photography 905-570-6685 Email: shanedegeus@hotmail.com Based out of Hamilton, this husband and wife team specialize in maternity and newborn photography. We know how tough it is starting out that is why we offer a FREE photo session for newborns under 10 days old. Please contact us for more info. Memories By Marie 905-320-3130 Burlington based photographer specializing in newborn, children's, maternity and wedding photography. Servicing clients from Hamilton, Oakville, Milton, Grimsby, Niagara, Toronto and beyond. For recent shoots visit http://www.memoriesbymarie.squarespace.com Melanie Gillis Photography and Makeup 905-297-7050 126 James Street North, 3rd floor, Hamilton, L8R 2K7 Email: info@melaniegillis.com Melanie specializes in maternity and baby photos. She often does work for INFACT Canada and is always on the look out for breastfeeding moms to photograph. Judy Jakusz Photography 905-407-9234 2281 Avalon Drive, Burlington L7L 6T6 Email: judy@judyjakusz.com Maternity, children and family photographer located in Burlington [Back To Top] Belly and Baby Casting Love's Memory - Pregnancy Belly Casting 905-631-3261 Email:lovesmemory@cogeco.ca Wee Piggies & Paws Email:oakville@weepiggies.com Email:hamilton@weepiggies.com Capture a moment in time forever!! We at Wee Piggies & Paws create beautiful, one-of-a-kind, highly-detailed LifeCasts, mounted or professionally framed to your specifications for you to cherish forever. Beautiful custom-framed Shadow Boxes and Ornaments of Children's precious Hands & Feet. Sarah's Body Casting 519-938-9485 E-mail: khermit08@yahoo.com Dufferin Region Body casting is a beautiful way to preserve a moment in time such as a child's face or hands. A pregnancy cast captures that third dimension you can't get with photo's and makes for a unique baby shower idea. [Back To Top] Birth Tub Rental Hypnobirthing Hamilton Lara Stewart-Panko 289-237-1596 E-mail: info@hypnobirthinghamilton.com Hypnobirthing Hamilton rents the Birth Pool in a Box Eco with all the bells and whistles in Hamilton, Niagara, Brantford and surrounding areas. Five week rental is $195. The Gentle Birth Company Jennifer 289-828-2600 E-mail: jennifer@thegentlebirthcompany.ca The Gentle Birth Company offers the only UK and USA approved inflatable birth pools for rental in Burlington and Oakville. Made without harmful phthalates 'Birth Pool in a Box Eco' is the most comfortable pool we've found! Rental is for 4 weeks and includes all the accessories you'll need, delivery, set-up and collection for $250 tax included. [Back To Top] Holistic Health Services Hands to Heel 4187 Sutherland Cres, Burlington, ON L7L 5G3 905-464-8076 E-mail: michelle@handstoheel.com Reflexology is beneficial for all ages and may bring relief from a wide range of acute and chronic conditions and help manage numerous pregnancy complaints. It is a holistic therapy that balances the mind, body, emotions and spirit. It helps the body unwind, revitalizes energy and strengthens immunity. Dr. Kristin Heins B.A., N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine 1525 Cornwall Rd, Unit 6, Oakville, ON L6J 0B2 905-845-7668 E-mail: kristinheinsnd@gmail.com Dr. Carly Wendler BA.Sc., Naturopathic Doctor 460 Brant Street, Suite 16 Burlington, ON L7R 4B6 905-631-0880 E-mail: drcarly@naturalcareclinic.ca Dr. Carly Wendler is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor with a focus on fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum health. Special perinatal services include pregnancy wellness visits, pre-birth acupuncture treatments, post-date induction, and Natuopathic care to complement Assisted Reproductive Technology and infertility treatments. Holistic Moms Network 5800 River Grove Avenue, Mississauga E-mail: hmn.miss@yahoo.ca Meet other Moms who share your passion for breastfeeding, non-toxic living, holistic healing, whole foods, natural childbirth, positive discipline, attachment parenting, cloth diapering, and living green. Mississauga chapter meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm at River Grove Community Centre in the Children's Room [Back To Top] Birth Preparation and Recovery EPI-NO Canada - Your Partner in Pelvic Floor Wellness Kim Vopni E-mail: info@pelvicfloorwellness.com Using the EPI-NO is a proven childbirth preparation tool that will help prepare your pelvic floor physically for the demands of carrying a baby, pushing a baby out and restoring tone post partum. It has a biofeedback gauge that not only helps you identify the correct muscles, it lets you see when you contract the muscles, as well as when you relax. Childbirth requires a fine balance between strength and the ability to relax the pelvic floor muscles and the EPI-NO will enable you to develop an awareness of both prior to delivering your baby. It is a wise and wonderful investment in your health as a woman. [Back To Top] Pre/Postnatal Fitness Exercise throughout pregnancy can reduce many common pregnancy complaints, such as low back pain, constipation, loss of bladder control, gestational diabetes and leg cramps. Babies also benefit by having less body fat, greater neurodevelopment scores in oral language and motor areas, and also a reduction in the incidence of colic. Highway to Health Roslyn Gordon 905-332-6190 3465 Mainway, Burlington, ON E-mail: info@highwaytohealth.ca Highway to Health is a warm and cozy studio where moms, babies and toddlers come to enjoy fitness programs. Our studio offers prenatal yoga, mommy and baby yoga and bootcamp classes with baby and children. We also offer classes without children such as bootcamp, pilates and power yoga. And we can't forget about out amazing Family Yoga classes that will bring your family back together again. Birth With Care Nelia DeAmaral 905-824-6456 E-mail: nelia@birthwithcare.com This class welcomes women at all stages of pregnancy and all levels of yoga experience. Learn practical yoga, breathing and relaxation techniques to assist you during your pregnancy, labour and the early post-partum period. Click here for more details.   Physiomed Rohini Telang 905-257-6400 2395 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON E-mail: telang.rohini@physiomedhealth.com Physiomed Trafalgar is a family oriented clinic equipped with qualified staff that are trained in both pre and postnatal physiotherapy and strength conditioning. They have specialized fitness programs to take you through this unique time and beyond. The clinic also offers massage therapy, paediatric physiotherapy as well as an open gym area and on site babysitting. [Back To Top] Massage Therapists Denise Semple and Associates 905-639-7113 1253 Silvan Forest Dr. Unit 4, Burlington Email: dsemple2@cogeco.ca The goal of massage therapy for Denise Semple is to help you to regain and maintain a quality of life that can only be achieved without pain. Massage therapy during pregnancy is a safe, and effective. It can be helpful against headaches, muscle tension, help relaxation and lymphatic flow. Natures Path to Health & Wellness Sarah Stephen-Trull, RMT, CRHP, RP 905-634-5852 4031 Fairview Street, Unit #301, Burlington Email: sarah@naturespathtohealth.ca Sarah Stephen-Trull offers treatments for Relaxation & Therapeutic Massage, Pregnancy & Infant Massage, Reflexology for Hands & Feet, and Advanced Reiki. [Back To Top] Breastfeeding Clinics Call for hours unless listed Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital - Breastfeeding Clinic 905-681-4840 Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 905-338-4131 Milton District Hospital 905-878-2383 Georgetown Hospital 905-796-4129 Health Connections 905-546-3550 (Mon-Friday: 1pm - 4pm) 125 Upper Wentworth St., Hamilton Sears, Limeridge Mall, Boys Wear on the upper level 155 Queen St N, Hamilton Wesley Centre St Josephs Hospital, Breastfeeding and Newborn Assessment Clinic 905-522-1155 Ext 3485 (Sun - Sat 8:00am - 6:00pm) 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton Stonechurch Family Health Centre 905-575-1744 (Tue, Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm) 1475 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton William Osler (Peel Memorial Campus) 905-796-4129 Peel Public Health Clinic 905-799-7700 For Bramelea City Centre and Meadowvale Town Centre locations Credit Valley Hospital 905-813-3324 Trillium Health Centre 905-848-7653 Birth and Baby Needs 289-244-0442 (Tuesday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm) Burlington Family Chiropractics 1066 Brant St, Burlington E-mail: asandink@cogeco.ca Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute 416-498-0002 1255 Sheppard Ave East, Toronto, ON, M2K 2E1 E-mail: breastfeeding@sympatico.ca Drop-in (for women and babies only) Fridays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., no appointment is necessary. 540 Commercial Street, Milton (at the corner of Commercial and Derry Road attached to Our Lady of Victory School) Follow the colourful footprints to the door. Milton Health and Wellness Centre Suite 108, 310 Main Street East Milton, ON L9T 1P4 905-203-1021 E-mail: info@mhwc.ca MHWC is proud to offer a much-needed service to the Milton Community. We offer lactation support at our on-site Breastfeeding clinic where mothers will receive one-on-one support, assistance and training from our Certified Lactation Consultant, Doula and Naturopathic Doctors. [Back To Top] Breastfeeding Support La Leche League 1-800-665-4324 Acton/Georgetown Brampton Burlington South Hamilton Central Hamilton Morning Hamilton Mountain Hamilton Westdale Milton Mississauga Oakville Oakville Prenatal Breastfeeding Class Oakville Toddlers Halton Healthcare Services Prenatal Breastfeeding Class Breastfeeding workshops twice per month at Milton District Hospital through the Obstetrics Department. For more information, please contact Jill Hicks, MHE, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant, at 905-878-2383 Ext. 7610 Health Line Peel For information on Peel Public Health Breastfeeding Clinic 905-799-7700 Breastfeeding Meet-up in Oakville Oak Park Mom & Tots 2530 6th Line, Unit 9 River Glen Mews Plaza, Oakville, ON 905-257-6029 This is a FREE support group for mother’s who are breastfeeding their children. The group meets the first Thursday of every month from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. If you are experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding please contact Camilla directly at multiplereasons@sympatico.ca to schedule a home visit or visit your health care provider for advice. Halton Breastfeeding Cafe Oakville Parent and Child Centre 461 North Service Road West, Unit 17, Oakville Come join Lactation Consultant Jean Kouba at 10 am every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month to share the joys, challenges and secrets of breastfeeding. Click here for more details.   The Halton Breastfeeding Connection 905-825-6000 (Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm) Mother-to-mother telephone support and information about breastfeeding and parenting resources. [Back To Top] Lactation Consultants Lactation Consultant Association of Southern Ontario Breastfeeding Resources (416) 223-4040 Burlington: Kathy Venter 905-331-7922 Heather Toth 905-317-6705 Hamilton: Birth & Baby Needs - Attie Sandink RN. IBCLC. RLC. 905-689-3632, 905-515-2664 E-mail: asandink@cogeco.ca Medela Sales and rentals and all needed supplies for breastfeeding Jill Cowan 905-648-0481 Eileen Shea 905-575-1300 Oakville: Anne Weeks MClSc, IBCLC 905-483-6455 E-mail: anne@bestbeginning.ca Serving Oakville, Burlington and surrounding areas of Southern Ontario Jean Kouba RN. IBCLC. 416-407-8552 E-mail: jean@haltonbreastfeeding.com Provides prenatal classes, group or private at home sessions. Packages that include prenatal and post partum support or individual visits to families in Halton region. Check out her brochure.   Camilla Aviss, IBCLC, RN, BHSc(N),CCCE - Multiple Reasons Lactation Support Services 905-467-9885 E-mail: multiplereasons@sympatico.ca Providing in home lactation consulting, prenatal breastfeeding & childbirth classes & Medela breast pump rentals. Specializing in Multiple Births Serving Halton, Hamilton & Peel regions Mississauga: Michelle Branco, IBCLC 416-407-0168 E-mail: info@latchlactation.com [Back To Top] Breast Pump Rentals and Sales Erin Lalonde Me & Mom (serving Orangeville, Erin, Caledon, Bolton, Georgetown and Brampton) 519-943-0703 E-mail: erin.lalonde@hotmail.com Hospital-grade breast pump rentals, baby weigh scale rentals, personal use breastpumps, breast care products (breast shells, nipple shields), specialty breastfeeding products (SNS systems, Haberman feeders), maternity and nursing bras and everything in between! Free Delivery and Pick-Up Heather Toth, IBCLC 905-317-6705 Medela (sales and rentals), Avent Brant Arts 905-637-3833 672 Brant St, Burlington Ameda Egnell (sales and rentals) Dell Pharmacy 905-637-2880 4057 New St, Burlington Medela (sales and rentals), Avent Mt Royal IDA 905-332-8893 2047 Mount Forst Dr, Burlington Medela (sales and rental) Once Upon a Child 905-335-3352 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington Avent Manual, sales only Shopper’s Home Health Medela (sales and rental), Avent Medela Head Office 905-608-7272 4090B Sladeview Crescent, Mississauga, L5L 5Y5 [Back To Top] Breastfeeding Miscellaneous Gentian Violet and Fenugreek: Mt Royal IDA 905-608-7272 (2047 Mount Forest Dr, Burlington) Dell Pharmacy 905-637-2880 (4057 New St, Burlington) Reference texts on breastmilk and drugs: Dell Pharmacy 905-637-2880 (4057 New St, Burlington) Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital - Breastfeeding Clinic 905-681-4840 Motherisk 416-813-6780 For information about the risk or safety of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbal products, chemicals, x-rays, chronic disease and infections during pregnancy. Milkface Nursingwear 613-596-1170 200 Westhaven Crescent, Ottawa, K1Z 7G3 Fabulous, Comfortable and Stylish Clothing, Accessories for Breastfeeding Mothers [Back To Top] Postpartum Depression Crisis Help Lines Oakville Distress Centre 905-849-4541 Parents Help Line 1-888-603-9100 North Halton Distress Centre 905-877-1211 Burlington Distress Line 905-681-1488 Information/Support/Counselling Halton Region Health Department 905-825-6000 North Halton Mental Health Association 905-693-4270 Canadian Mental Health Association 905-693-4270 Women’s Health Centre, St. Joseph’s Health Centre 416-530-6850 Women’s Health Concerns Clinic, St. Joseph’s Hospital 905-522-1155 Ext 3979 Halton Family Services 905-845-3811 Community Care Access Centre of Halton 1-800-810-0000 Health Connections Postpartum Program 905-546-3550 (Monday-Saturday: 8:30am - 4:30pm) Moms experiencing any symptoms of postpartum depression are encouraged to call. Public Health Nurses will provide mothers with information about postpartum depression including facts, how to recognize the symptoms, and sources of help. Telephone calls and visits occur in the family's home or where ever they are staying following the birth. The Peel Postpartum Mood Disorder Program Provides community referrals and support groups for women experiencing postpartum mood disorder Our Sisters Place 1-800-363-6663 Sarah Patterson Counselling Sarah Patterson M.S.W, R.S.W 905-630-4727 E-mail: sarah@sarahpattersoncounselling.com Sarah is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist who offers counselling services to families with young children. Sarah provides a safe and supportive atmosphere in order to help her clients find solutions for a range of issues, including strategies to improve adjustment to parenthood, reduce anxiety and depression and strengthen relationships. Postpartum Support Group in Oakville 905-849-6366 Do you have a child, newborn to 2 years?  Are you feeling sad, lonely, angry, depressed or overwhelmed?  Are you having trouble coping?  If so, you may be experiencing post-partum mood disorder (PMD).  You are not alone, help is available.  Come and meet other moms who are having similar experiences, learn about PMD and what you can do to help yourself and your family.  Light refreshments and childcare are available.  Call to register or for more information. Pacific Post Partum Support Society The Pacific Post Partum Support Society is a non-profit society dedicated to supporting the needs of distressed postpartum mothers and their families. We have been assisting women to recovery for more than twenty-seven years. Women's Health Concerns Clinic 905-522-1155 ext. 3979 Catholic Family Services 905-527-3823 Good Beginnings (VON Support Program) 905-522-0053 Parent Help Line 1-800-603-9100 Crisis Outreach and Support Team 905-972-8338 [Back To Top] Postpartum Support /Home Visiting Health Line Peel 905-799-7700 New Baby Clinics 905-799-7700 Peel Postpartum family support line 905-459-8441 Provides confidential telephonic emotional support to women and families during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby. Service is avaiable in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Mandarin and Cantonese. Available 10am-10pm, Monday-Friday [Back To Top] Postpartum Doulas CAPPA Canada DONA International Doula Care [Back To Top] Healthy Sleep Solutions Elizabeth Pantley Great advice, solutions, links and books about parenting. Raise children with love, compassion, respect and consistency and learn to be a confident and joyful parent. [Back To Top] Sibling and Pet Preparation Sibling Preparation: Great Siblings: A Sibling Preparation Film for Preschoolers Great Siblings features real families, so children are provided with a truly realistic picture of what life with a baby is like. It's a wonderful tool for parents to use when talking to their older child about the new baby becoming part of the family. Through the eyes of the older siblings, children learn the size and sounds of a newborn, how a baby grows and changes, and how brothers and sisters can help mom and dad. Clips of the film are available on the website. Pet Preparation: Dogs and Storks Jennifer Shryock B.A. CDBC 919-961-1608 Dogs&Storks offers, positive, practical and fun solutions for new and expecting families. Our programs clear up myths, emphasize realistic expectations and set families and their dogs up for success before baby arrives! Also check out Dogs and Storks Blog, National Canine Research Council, Family Paws [Back To Top] Programs/Services for Moms Healthy Moms Connect 905-825-6060 Practical tips for moms on the go. [Back To Top] Programs/Services for Dads Canadian Involved Father Initiative Fathers play a vital role in the healthy development of children. FII-ON encourages the responsible involvement of fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, and any other man who is influencing a child. [Back To Top] Programs/Services for Families Believe In... Contact name: Angie Morton Hamilton/Burlington 905-630-6844 E-mail: Angie@BelieveIn.ca Believe in's purpose is to provide services to families to help make them happier and healthier and allow them to grow as individuals. To believe in themselves, each other and their own values. Offering such services as Prenatal Reiki, My Smart Hands baby sign language, Hatha yoga classes and Learn & Playdate Series. Oakpark Moms and Tots 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 9 River Glen Mews Plaza Oakville, ON L6H 6W5 905-257-6029 E-mail: michelle@oakparkmomsandtots.ca We run drop in programs 5 days a week. For a list of programs please visit http://www.oakparkmomsandtots.ca/programs2008.htm Baby & Me Pilates 905-383-5358 E-mail: robin@weehands.com For Moms and babies 6weeks to toddler! Reconnect your core muscles and strengthen the muscles that are so needed for mom activity! Enhancing your core strength will help to increase your energy, improve your posture and allow you to do something for you! Plus, baby comes with you so no need to worry about babysitting! WeeHands 905-383-5358 E-mail: robin@weehands.com Sign language classes for babies, toddlers and their parents! Communicate with a pre-verbal baby and enhance communication! Babies and toddlers feel less frustrated, therefore fewer temper tantrums! Parents feel less stress and confusion over what their baby wants! Each class includes a family guide for home/class use! Siblings are welcome to attend at no charge! Signing Babies 1 (4-12months) Signing Babies II (9-18months) Sign & Sing through the day! (all ages) Contact Robin for class dates and registration information. Why wait to communicate?   Kindermusik Performance School of Music 905-319-8025 Email: info@psmusic.ca Classes for children birth through 7 years and their families. Each class actively fosters your child's development in language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem, and musicality. Taylor'd for Taste Jason Taylor 416-465-9982 E-mail: jasontaylor@taylordfortaste.com Providing Family freezer service, and party catering. Burlington Cooperative Toy Library 2258 Parkway Drive 905-336-7617 Drop in Centre and Toy Lending Library for children aged 0-5 years old. Sarah Patterson Counselling Sarah Patterson M.S.W, R.S.W 905-630-4727 E-mail: sarah@sarahpattersoncounselling.com Sarah is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist who offers counselling services to families with young children. Sarah provides a safe and supportive atmosphere in order to help her clients find solutions for a range of issues, including strategies to improve adjustment to parenthood, reduce anxiety and depression and strengthen relationships. Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000 Telehealth Ontario service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in both English and French, with translation support for other languages and TTY access for those with hearing and speech difficulties. Registered Nurses will be available to answer your questions. Infant and Toddler Safety Association 519-570-0181 Information for parents on reducing childhood injuries. Health Canada-Product Safety Information on safe baby equipment Hamilton 905-572-2845 Toronto 416-973-4705 [Back To Top] Family Financial Planning Services Andrew Tachauer – Licensed Financial Planner Investors Group Financial Services Inc. 416-402-6665 Email: andrew.tachauer@investorsgroup.com My mission is to understand your family goals and create a solid plan to help you get there. The most rewarding part of my job is the one on one relationships that develop and grow with all of my clients during the financial planning process. If you don’t have a written financial plan or you’re unfamiliar with the advantages of having a personalized Financial Planner and are interested in receiving a free no obligation review, then let’s get together. I look forward to working with you to help you achieve your family’s lifelong financial goals. [Back To Top] Cool Stores Little Treasures 2530 Sixth Line suite 8a, Oakville 905-257-2706 E-mail: littletreasuresoakville@bellnet.ca Healthy Beginnings 1450 Headon Road, Burlington, ON 905-331-5030 E-mail: info@hbbaby.ca Organic baby food with taste BébéBoo 647-722-4393 E-mail: rita@bebeboo.ca Premium baby products for the fashion savvy mom and baby. [Back To Top] Baby Announcements ksarah Sarah Doe 416-816-7936 E-mail: sarah@ksarah.com Custom invitations and cards. Very unique, very friendly, very you. Ideal Accents Eva 416-527-3350 E-mail: diaper.cakes@hotmail.com Ideal Accents creates baby and birth announcements, custom birthday and shower invitations. Let us create that special one just for you to celebrate your occasion and your joy! [Back To Top] Parent Link Clinics Parents with newborns can talk to other parents, ask a Public Health Nurse questions about you and your baby and find out about other services. No registration required. There is no charge. Drop-in to any of the clinics below. The Community of Christ Church 817 Upper Sherman Ave., Hamilton Tuesday: 9:30am - 11:30am Newborn to 6 months old Public Health and Community Services 2 King St. West - 2nd Floor, Hamilton Tuesday: 10am - 12pm Newborn to 1 year old Riverdale Community Centre 150 Violet Dr., Hamilton Tuesday: 1pm - 3pm Newborn to 1 year old Public Health and Community Services Department 1447 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton Wednesday: 1:30pm - 3:30pm Newborn to 6 months old Flamborough Family YMCA 207 Parkside Drive, Waterdown Wednesday: 1:30pm - 3:30pm Newborn to 1 year old Let's Grow - Parenting, Children and Families Health Connections 905-546-3550 A package of information on child health, growth and development, parenting and local resources mailed to families with children 0-6 years old at key developmental intervals. Healthy Babies Healthy Children Support and Information Line 1-866-442-5866 for all areas In Halton 905-825-6000 Confidential telephone support and information from Public Health Nurses. Providing information about pregnancy, infant feeding, parenting and community resources for parents and young children. In Hamilton Health Connections 905-546-3550 (Monday-Saturday: 8:30am - 4:30pm) Receive a telephone call from a Public Health Nurse within 48-hours of going home from hospital. Families are offered a home visit by a Public Health Nurse for assessment, education, support and linking with community resources. Oakville Parent and Child Centre 905-849-6366 With five different locations throughout Oakville, many great programs and a toy lending library. Click here to see the winter program.   Early Years Centres This is a place where parents and caregivers can get answers to questions, information about programs and services that are available for young children, and an opportunity to talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community. You and your child can visit for a range of free services. Calling New Parents Halton Calling New Parents is an excellent opportunity to get out of the house for a few hours and meet new friends. The group is led by a Public Health Nurse and covers such topics as parenting, sleeping and crying, feeding your baby and infant health. [Back To Top] First Aid Course & CPR Training Canadian Red Cross (905) 452-7118 ext. 206 St. John's Ambulance (905) 274-0880 Burlington 905-639-4212 Milton 905-875-4636 Oakville 905-815-2046 Halton Hills Community Support and Information Acton 519-853-3310 Georgetown 905-873-6502 Poison Information Centre 416-813-5900 [Back To Top] Multiples Multiple Births Canada Multiple Births Canada strives to improve the quality of life for multiple-birth individuals and their families in Canada. With an extensive network of local chapters, health care professionals and organizations, we are the source for information on multiple-births in Canada. Parents of Multiple Births Association Lynn Cullis 905-336-7796 or Charmaine 905-681-9173 Bay Area Mothers of Multiples (BAMOM) BAMOM is a peer support group that provides information, support networking and friendships to parents of twins and/or triplets that supports Halton, Hamilton, Oakville and surrounding-area families of multiples. We hold different types of meetings each month, organize social and family outings, playgroups, huge kids stuff sales twice a year. We have support in the following areas: preemie multiples, lactation support, a multiple with a disability, nutrition, single parent of multiples support, older sibling and then arrival of multiples support, or just support for the everyday challenges that parents of multiples face. Huggies Diapers Huggies offers a one-time gift of coupons to parents of twins, triplets, etc. To receive this gift, send a copy of the birth certificates to: . Kimberly-Clark Corporation Department QMB 50 Burnhamthorpe Road West Mississauga, ON L5B 3Y5 [Back To Top] Car Seats Car Seat Safety Clinics Secure Munchkin Inc. 905-802-0728 Is your child safe? Certified car seat technicians In Halton For information on free car seat inspection clinic 905-825-6000 Health Connections 905-546-3550 Inspection and information on safe installation of car seats. The clinics are run jointly by Public Health and Community Services, the Hamilton Police and the Ontario Provincial Police. Car Seat Donor Project Health Connections 905-546-3550 Families on Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Plan receive a voucher for a car seat and information on safe installation. Families must attend a workshop at an Ontario Early Years Centre to get their car seat voucher. Transport Canada 1-800-333-0371 Information on car seats and recalls [Back To Top] Slings and Diapers Baby Wearing Groups: Halton Peel Babywearers Ashley Pickett 647-969-0433 1660 North Service Road East unit 112 Oakville, ON L6H 7G3 Join us the second Monday of every month to learn new baby wearing techniques, try on an array of carriers, and chat about attachment parenting with other like-minded families. I also have a lending library that you may use with wraps, slings, SSC's, and Mei Tei's. Please e-mail to get on the mailing list to ensure you are aware of updates. Hamilton Babywearers Angela Andersson The Hamilton Babywearing Club is a playgroup for moms and tots in the Hamilton area who are interested in the art of babywearing. With monthly workshops, try various types of slings, get help with the ones you own, and enjoy the company of other parents and caregivers. Let's get together to celebrate carrying our babies close to our hearts. Also check them out on Facebook Sales: Daisy Days Baby Boutique 905-912-5597 E-mail: tamara@daisydays.ca Daisy Days has a great selection of carriers to make babywearing a joy for both mom and baby. Choose from soft wraps, beautiful ring slings, funky pouches and gorgeous soft-structured carriers. Shop online or come in person for a demonstration of how each carrier works. Check out the choice of high quality cloth diapers and baby accessories too. Diapering Decisions Dundas: Kristy Adams 905-690-0674 Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge: Sarah Nakamura 519-749-8674 Guelph: Charlene Martin 519-836-1827 Email: alwaysfit@diaperingdecisions.com Diapering and accessories My Lil' Miracle To find a local distributor visit http://www.mylilmiracle.com/Consultant_Locator.html Head Office: 1-888-825-4326 or 519-941-4807 52 Chapman Road, Orangeville, ON, L9W 5H2 Email: maryann@mylilmiracle.com Our Indisposables™ Cloth Diaper Line, designed for comfort, convenience and cost savings, features our Indisposables™ Multi Purpose Pad and our beloved Indisposables™ Cloth Diaper. We also carry Bravado! Nursing Bras and Maternity Underwear; the JamPacked™ Backpack; Indisposables™ Sanitary Pads; Kozy Kids Kokkoon’s, and more. Diaper Services: Comfy Cotton 416-410-6153 East of Toronto the service extends past Oshawa to Courtice. North of Toronto the service extends to Newmarket. To the west our delivery area includes the larger municipalities of Brampton, Burlington, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Milton, Mississauga and Oakville. Bear Bottoms 519-634-8600 Email: diapers@bearbottoms.ca Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, London, Dorchester, Woodstock,Brantford, Paris, Ayr, Tavistock, Baden, Guelph, Rockwood, Elmira, St. Jacob's, Fergus, Elora, Conestogo, New Hamburg, New Dundee, Shakespeare, Stratford, St. Mary, Halton-Peel and Hamilton Wentworth Regions [Back To Top] Helpful websites Mother’s Advocate This is valuable information every mom should have so they made it free. This user-friendly site features professionally-produced online video clips and downloadable guides that teach how to have a healthy and satisfying birth. Interior Fitness Interior Fitness is fitness from the inside-out. An integration of sports medicine and women’s health concepts that empower women with fitness solutions to meet the physical challenges of motherhood and return to effective, pain-free, leak-free. Coalition for Breech Birth Helping to fill the gap in the informed choice discussion by offering women the evidence-based information and the vital support they need to make their own decisions. Breastfeeding.com Everything for the New Mom Eat Right Ontario Do you have questions about nutrition and healthy eating? Connect to a Registered Dietitian for free. You can call 1-877-510-5102, or visit the website for lots of great information and to e-mail a dietitian. Our Kids Network A listing of workshops, courses, and groups for families of infants to teens. Caring for kids Child health information from Canada’s pediatric experts. Canadian Parents A great resource from pregnancy to teenage years. Today’s Parent Life With Kids A website covering events, and resources in Burlington and Oakville. 24 Hour Cribside Assistance A great website for Dads. Momstown Connect with others Moms for playdates with and without the kids and so much more. An amazing resource. Oakville Moms Info Mommy Free information on the best prices at their local stores on baby & toddler items. There is also other important information on the site, including breastfeeding help, local resources, government links, a parent forum and a whole lot more. Childbirth.org - A wealth of information. A must see. Birth Psychology - Great site on common interventions Birth Source - A site on pregnancy Melodie the Clown - Children and Family entertainment, balloons, face and belly painting and singing telegrams. [Back To Top] Bereavement Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep A non-profit organization made up of volunteer professional photographers providing remembrance photography services free of charge to families experiencing the loss of an infant or child. The pictures help families with the grieving process by giving them memories they can hold onto for a lifetime. Bereaved Families of Ontario Email: info@bereavedfamilies.net Bereavement Support Services in Waterloo Coping Bereavement Support Groups of Ontario, Inc. 1740 Blair Road Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4R8 519-650-0852 Toll free: 1-877-554-4498 Email: coping@griefsupport.ca Westmount Funeral Chapel Bereavement Support Program - Kitchener Marilyn Rushton, Bereavement Counsellor, Support groups and individual support 1001 Ottawa St. S Kitchener, Ontario N2E 2X5 519-743-3893 Email: m.rushton@sympatico.ca [Back To Top]