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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
Sibling and Pet Preparation
Programs/Services for Moms
Programs/Services for Dads
Programs/Services for Families
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@rogers.com
The Hamilton Midwives
905-527-8919
131 John Street South, Suite 100, Hamilton, L8N 2C3
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
3D Ultrasound
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.
Photographers
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
Zadore Creative - Baby and Toddler Photography
647-896-0547
Email: info@zadore.com
Baby and toddler photographer servicing the GTA and surrounding areas. The goal is to not only have nice photos, but have a great time doing it. Photography sessions take place at your home or a location of your choice.
Mattitude
Jennifer Fewster, Geoff Hays
519-743-3925
Email:contact@mattitudephotography.com
Serving Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph, Mattitude is maternity photography with attitude - no angel wings with double-sided tape here! Check out our portfolio, read why we do what we do in mattitude style.
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.
Birth Tub Rental
True Blue Natural Family Care
416-878-5392
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 $225.
The Gentle Birth Company
Claire Hodgson
905-464-2888
E-mail: claire@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 $280 with no GST or PST to pay. If you collect and drop-off the pool yourself, from us in Burlington, you pay only $250.
Holistic Health Services
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
Taya van Waterschoot, B.COMM, D.H.M.S, HD Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine
CONNOR CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTRE
86 Wilson Street, Downtown Oakville
416-996-0321 or 905-901-9817
E-mail: info@thrive-wellness.ca
Offering Homeopathic Birth and Breastfeeding Consultations
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
Birth Preparation and Recovery
EPI-NO Canada - Your Partner in Pelvic Floor Wellness
Kim Vopni
1-888-488-0884 or 905-337-3295
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.
Pre/Postnatal Fitness
Highway to Health
Roslyn Gordon
905-332-6190
2025 William O'connell Blvd, Burlington, ON, L7M 4E4
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.
Lynn Minnett
905-338-3568
E-mail: calmposure@cogeco.ca
Gentle posture, breath work, visualization, vocal toning and meditation are learned to cultivate flexibility, calm and confidence in preparation for labour and childbirth. No previous yoga experience necessary. All trimesters welcome.
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.
Serenity Valley
Gina Faubert
2640 No. 8 Side Road, Milton, ON
905-335-9591
E-mail: gina@serenityvalley.ca
Located in the majestic rolling hills of the Niagara Escarpment, Serenity Valley offers a wonderful blend of professionally refined wellness programs for those on the journey to optimal health, wellness and personal fulfillment.
Kim Vopni
1-888-488-0884 or 905-337-3295
E-mail: info@pelvicfloorwellness.com
Kim is a Certified Personal Trainer, a Pre/Post Natal Fitness Consultant and qualified in the Tupler Technique for Diastasis Recti repair. She is very well versed in pelvic floor challenges, women who have trouble losing their ‘mummy tummy’ and can help you prepare physically for pregnancy and childbirth and restore function post partum in targeted, unique ways.
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.
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
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.
Breastfeeding Support
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
La Leche League
1-800-665-4324
Acton/Georgetown
Brampton
Burlington North
Burlington South
Hamilton Central
Hamilton Morning
Hamilton Mountain
Hamilton Westdale
Milton
Mississauga
Oakville
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.
Lactation Consultants
Lactation Consultant Association of Southern Ontario Breastfeeding Resources
(416) 223-4040
Burlington:
Kathy Venter 905-331-7922
Heather Toth 905-317-6705
Deanna Rattman 905-634-4930
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:
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
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
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
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.
Our Sisters Place
1-800-363-6663
Postpartum Depression Peer Support
An online support forum started by three London, Ontario based survivors of postpartum depression.
We feel that there needs to be more easily accessible support for women in need and mom to mom support is a very useful tool in the battle against
postpartum depression. It is soley peer supportive and we do not offer medical advice. We are professionally endorsed and currently trying to increase exposure and gain support
for our website.
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
Postpartum Support /Home Visiting
Health Line Peel 905-799-7700
New Baby Clinics 905-799-7700
Postpartum Doulas
CAPPA Canada
DONA International
Doula Care
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
Programs/Services for Moms
Halton Healthy Moms
905-825-6060
Practical tips for moms on the go.
Programs/Services for Dads
Building Involved Fathers
Health Connections 905-546-3550
Dads Can promotes responsible and involved fathering by supporting men's personal
development into fatherhood and healthy fathering patterns. Public Health and Community Services provides a variety of services for fathers including groups, pamphlets and other resources.
Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Programs/Services for Families
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!
For questions or registration please contact Robin.
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?
Sign Baby, Sign!
Michelle Steenhuis or Melanie Burnip
905-318-1579 or 905-518-8514
E-mail: info@signbabysign.ca
Sign Baby, Sign! offers interactive sign language programs for families to teach their hearing babies to communicate before they can speak. This amazing and effective form of communication comes with a host of benefits to you and your child! Sign Language should be viewed as preventative therapy and therefore our workshop fees may be covered by your extended health care plan.
Area of Service: Burlington, Oakville, (city of) Hamilton, Brantford (please contact if not in our service area. We are willing to travel).
Kindermusik
Performance School of Music
905-319-8025
Email: info@psmusic.ca
Laura Seely, Jennifer Averink, Kendra Clarke
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.
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
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
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!
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
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. Click link on Calling New Parents for locations.
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
Multiples
Parents of Multiple Births Association
Lynn Cullis 905-336-7796 or Charmaine 905-681-9173
Tiny Love Multiple Birth Program
Tiny Love is offering buy one; get one free on all Tiny Love products purchased over their phone line. See website for details.
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.
Car Seats
Car Seat Safety Clinics
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
Slings and Diapers
Baby Wearing Groups:
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.
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.
Babywear Boutique
1-877-778-3884
Email: steph@babywearboutique.com
Wraps, Slings, Mei Tai's & More!
For Baby with Love
1-888-729-1934
E-mail:info@forbabywithlove.ca
We carry a large variety of today's cute and comfy cloth diapers. Brands such as Fuzzi Bunz, bumGenius, Happy Heinys and more. We also carry slings and baby carriers by Mama Kangaroo, Mamma's Milk and Ellaroo.
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.
Robyn’s Wraps and Rings
905-973-1680
Email: everydaymiracles@cogeco.ca
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
La Leche League
1-800-665-4324
See Breastfeeding Support for a group near you.
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.
Invest In Kids
I loved this website when my girls were young. Invest in Kids creates parenting resources for parents of children birth to age five. Everything we create is based on the latest science around parenting and child development and designed to be as engaging as possible for parents.Sign up for a free newsletter tailored to your child’s age, and more!
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
Dads Can
A website for Dads, that promotes responsible and involved fathering. Offers classes in fathering.
Life With Kids
A website covering events, and resources in Burlington and Oakville.
www.mommyhood.ca
Halton based website for finding everything you need in your community and offer great information such as items for sale, home based business as well
as daycare.
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
Drug Information - Drugwatch.com features up to date information on the drug side effects, of prescription and over-the-counter medications, including safety advice for pregnancy.
Melodie the Clown - Children and Family entertainment, balloons, face and belly painting and singing telegrams.
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
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