About Midwifery
- Ontario Midwives
- College of Midwives of Ontario
- Midwifery Education Programme
- Canadian Association of Midwives
- International Confederation of Midwives
Pregnancy and Prenatal Care
- Nutrition – From Health Canada
- Dietitians of Canada – Browse the pregnancy recommendations
- O Mama – A wealth of information from pre-pregnancy to caring for your newborn
- Evidence Based Birth – Evidence based articles on pregnancy, labour, and birth
- Ontario Prenatal Education
- The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy – Now online
- Prenatal Screening Ontario – Your options for genetic screening tests
- Genetic Conditions – Understanding genetic conditions
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Pocket Guide – Downloadable guide on commonly used products
- Mothertobaby – Information on medications and more in pregnancy and breastfeeding
- The Natural Health Products Ingredient Database – Canadian monographs
- Pregnets – Smoking cessation
- Smokers Helpline – Resources to help you quit
- Cannabis Use in Pregnancy and Parenting
Labour and Birth
- Spinning Babies – Easier birth with fetal positioning
- Sarah Buckley – Articles about pregnancy and birth by a M.D.
- Penny Simkin – Youtube channel from a renowned childbirth educator
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean – From the Association of Ontario Midwives
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean – More resources on VBAC
- Birthplace Options – Home or Hospital? From the Association of Ontario Midwives
- Home Birth – Information from the Association of Ontario Midwives
- Postdates Pregnancy – Most people go past their due date. Now what?
Parenting and the Postpartum
- Dr. Sears – Paediatrician
- Dr. Aviva Romm – Blogs from midwife/medical doctor/herbalist
- Best Start – Ontario’s maternal, newborn, and early child development resource centre
- Newborn Screening Ontario – Important testing for your newborn
- Caring for Kids – Information for parents from Canada’s paediatricians
- New Dad Manual
- Normal Newborn Behaviour
- Physical Development of Newborns
- Social and Emotional Development in Babies
- The Five Senses in Newborns
- Service Ontario – Register your baby
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
- Ontario Ministry of Transport – Car seat regulations, installation and FAQs
- Safe and Secure – More car seat information
- Newborns and Car Seats
- Car Seats – The pinch test
Women’s Health
- Contraception in Canada – Here are your options
- Fertility Awareness – Using fertility awareness effectively
- Cervical Cancer Screening – Why PAP tests are important
- Self Breast Exams
- Kegel Exercises – Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles
Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Information for Parents – Amazing education with videos and quizzes. Highly recommend for all parents planning to breastfeed
- Breastfeeding Positions – So many ways to breastfeed
- Ontario Breastfeeding Clinic – Online visits with a lactation counselor. Ask your provider for a referral
- Dr. Jack Newman – Breastfeeding Inc
- La Leche League Canada
- KellyMom
- Ontario Breastfeeds – Online Ontario breastfeeding services
- Breastfeeding Resources – From the Middlesex-London Health Unit
- Human Milk Storage Guidelines
- Breastfeeding and Birth Control
Community Resources
- Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit
- Immunization Clinics – Through the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit
- Brantford Children’s Clinic – Paediatric Walk-In Clinic
- Healthy Babies Healthy Children
- Ontario Early Years Centres – Find a centre near you
- Haldimand Norfolk REACH – Early childhood services
- Brantford General Hospital
- Canadian Mental Health Association – Haldimand-Norfolk Branch
- Well Baby Drop-Ins – Provided by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit
- Norfolk Community Help Centre – Assistance for Low-German speaking Mennonites
Covid-19
- O Mama – Resources for expecting parents
- Covid-19 Vaccine – Information to make an informed choice
- Covid-19 Clinical FAQ – From the Association of Ontario Midwives