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Halton Childbirth Services

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Halton Childbirth Services
Co-founded by Nelia DeAmaral, serving families of Halton, Peel and Wellington, Ontario.
Please see the following website for more information

www.haltonchildbirth.com
Registration form is available online here

Also more current information regarding classes: here

BELLY AND BABY CASTING

Love's Memory - Pregnancy Belly Casting
905-631-3261
www.lovesmemory.com

Wee Piggies & Paws
905-825-8731
www.weepiggies.com

BREASTFEEDING

La Leche League
1-800-665-4324
www.lllc.ca

Lactation Consultant Association of Southern Ontario Breastfeeding Resources
416- 223-4040
www.clca-accl.ca

The Halton Breastfeeding Connection
905-825-6000
Offering support from other mothers about breastfeeding and parenting resources.

Health Line Peel – For info on Peel Public Health Breastfeeding Clinic
905-799-7700

Motherisk
416-813-6780
Excellent, up to date, research based information about safety of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbal products, chemicals, chronic disease and infections during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
905-338-4131

Milton District Hospital
905-878-2383

Georgetown Hospital
905-796-4129

William Osler (Peel Memorial Campus)
905-796-4129

Peel Public Health Breastfeeding Clinic
905-799-7700
Drop in groups in South Mississauga, North Mississauga and Brampton

Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital (Burlington)
905-681-4840

Credit Valley Hospital
905- 813-3324

Trillium Health Centre
905-848-7653

Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute
416-498-0002
www.drjacknewman.com

Lactation consultants (also great information on their site):

Camilla Aviss
Private Lacation Consultant, Milton, Ont.
www.multiplereasons.com

Jean Kouba
Private Lacation Consultant, Milton, Ont.
www.haltonbreastfeeding.com

Breastfeeding Drop-in (Oakville, Ont.) :
2nd & 4th Friday of the month,
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lactation Consultant: Jean Kouba
Oakville Parent Child Centre
461 North Service Rd W, Unit #17
416-407-8552
www.haltonbreastfeeding.com

Breastfeeding Drop-in (Milton, Ont.) :
Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
La Leche League Leader: Marilyn Coxe
Milton Hub, Our Lady of Victory School,
540 Commercial Street, Milton, Ont
Marilyn at 905-876-3322

Halton Breastfeeding Supports:
This is a complete list of all resources available to support
breastfeeding in Oakville, Milton, Georgetown etc.
www.oakvillemoms.com/images/Breastfeeding%20Support-2010.pdf

BREAST FEEDING CLASSES (PRENATAL)

Community Midwives of Halton
407 Speers Road Suite 209 Oakville
La Leche League leader:
Anne: 905-338-8004, anne.w.weeks@gmail.com
Lenore: 905-825-2352, lkilmartin@hotmail.com

3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. &
4th Saturday of the month, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Lactation Consultant: Jill Hicks
Milton District Hospital
www.haltonhealthcare.com

BREAST PUMP RENTALS AND SALES

Breast pumps can be purchased at most department and drug stores. They also can be rented at breastfeeding clinics at most hospitals.

Shopper’s Home Health
Medela (sales and rental), Avent products

Babies’r’us
www.babiesrus.ca

CAR SEAT SAFETY AND INFORMATION

If you are planning a hospital birth, keep in mind that you will be required to have a car seat for baby before you can go home. Here are some resources that can help you find the right car seat and install it safely.

St. John Ambulance
905-568-1905
www.sja.ca

Car Seat Safety Clinics Halton region
905-825-6000

Transport Canada
1-800-333-0371
Information on car seats and recalls

CLOTHES: Maternity & Baby Apparel

BebeBoo Premium Baby Products
www.bebeboo.ca

DROP IN CENTRES AND TOY LIBRARIES

Burlington Cooperative Toy Library
905-336-7617
2258 Parkway Drive

Ontario Early Years Centres
Early Years Centres offer programs for children 0-6 years, as well as parenting education and support groups for post-partum depression.
1-866-821-7770
www.ontarioearlyyears.ca

Toy Rentals
www.toystrunk.com

CPR AND FIRST AID

Canadian Red Cross
905-452-7118 ext. 206

St. John's Ambulance
905-274-0880

HEALTH INFORMATION

Telehealth Ontario
1-866-797-0000
Speak to a nurse 24/7. A great number to keep on the fridge.

Peel Public Health
905-799-7700
http://www.peelregion.ca/health

Halton Public Health
1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866)
www.halton.ca

HYPNOSIS FOR CHILDBIRTH

ChildbirthJoy Prenatal Hypnosis
www.childbirthjoy.com

MIDWIVES

Midwifery Care Of Peel & Halton Hills
905-890-4914

Burlington and Area Midwives
905-592-2905

Community Midwives Of Halton
905-338-8004

The Midwife Clinic
www.themidwifeclinic.ca

MULTIPLE BIRTH

Parents of Multiple Births Association
1-866-228-8824
www.multiplebirthscanada.org

Mississauga Chapter,
www.mpomba.com

POST-PARTUM SUPPORT

Peel Adjustment After Birth Program
This service is offered by the Mississauga Parent Child Resource Centres and supported
by Peel Health. Many women experience a wide range of emotions after the birth of their
baby. Getting out and connecting with other women can be immensely helpful.
The locations are:

OEYC Turtle Creek Postpartum peer support group
905-822-1114
1801 Lakeshore Road West, Unit 101
Mississauga, ON L5J 1J6

Mississauga Parent-Child Resource Centre/Ontario Early Years
905-567-4156
Meadowvale Town Centre
6677 Meadowvale Town Centre Circle

Our Sisters’ Place, Mood Disorders
Association of Ontario
416-486-7432
www.oursistersplace.ca

On-Line Post-partum support forum
http://mdao.v-cc.com/postpartum

Peel Postpartum Mood Disorder Program
Provides community referrals and support groups for women experiencing
postpartum mood disorder
www.pmdinpeel.ca

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

PREGNANCY AND PARENTING

Comprehensive Web Portal
WhatToExpect.com

PRE-NATAL CLASSES

Private Pre-natal Classes
www.birthinged.com

READING MATERIALS and INFORMATION

Red Raspberry Leaf in Pregnancy Handout (PDF doc)

Midwife's Guide to Intact Perineum Handout (PDF doc)

Simple Yoga For Prenatal and Postpartum Moms (PDF doc)

THE FOLLOWING BOOKS:
(all available through my lending library)

Bearing Witness: Birth Through the Eyes of Doulas
by Lisa Caron and Lisa Doran (Nelia DeAmaral as contributing author)

The Doula Book by Klaus, Klaus, and Kennell

The Labour Progress Handbook by Penny Simkin

The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Shelia Kitzinger

The Mother of all Pregnancy Books by Ann Douglas

Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper

The Birth Partner by Penny Smikin

Doulas More Effective than Staff or Mother's Family, Friends | Suite101.com (web link)

WELLNESS SERVICES
(Chiropractic, Homeopathy etc)

Health Centre of Milton
www.healthcentreofmilton.ca

Homeopathic Doctor, Nisha Thadani
http://www.thehealthyfamily.ca

CHILD SAFETY

Infant and Toddler Safety Association
519-570-0181

Health Canada-Product Safety
Information on recalls, safe baby toys and equipment
www.hc-sc.gc.ca

Ontario Poison Centre
1-800-268-9017
www.sickkids.ca/ontariopoisoncentre

Premature Baby Safety
www.preemieinfant.ca

SLINGS, BABY CARRIERS & CLOTH DIAPERS

There are hundreds of different kinds of carriers out there. It’s a good idea to talk to friends and get an idea of what they liked and disliked about their own carriers. Try several ones and if possible, have more than one. Better yet, bring dad with you when you shop to make sure the sling will fit him too!

Panda Pouch
An excellent website with great tips on buying slings.
There are many styles and colours to choose from.
905-627-5080
www.pandapouch.com
Email: cassandra@pandapouch.com

Babywear Boutique
1-877-778-3884
www.babywearboutique.com

For Baby with Love
1-888-729-1934
www.forbabywithlove.ca

MISCELLANEOUS

B&B Interior Painting & Decorating
Painting and wall murals including murals for children's rooms.
www.muralartbybb.com

Magic On The Wall
Specializing in custom wall art and murals for children's rooms
www.magiconthewall.com

Mothers Core Fitness
Core fitness related products and services for mothers and mothers-to-be who want to prepare their core at any stage of motherhood.
www.motherscorefitness.com