Resources

Breastfeeding:

  • La Leche League
  • Breast pump Rentals
  • Breast pumps for Sale
  • Breastmilk Storage Guidelines
  • Lactation Clinics (free!)

Labour Preparation and Support:

The Rights of Childbearing Women

Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative

Choosing a Health Care Provider

  • Questions to Ask When Choosing
  • Association of Ontario Midwives
  • College of Physicians

Fathers – Dr. SearsLibrary Infant Programmes

Well Baby Clinics

Parenting Classes

  • Creative Preschool

Recommended Reading (most of these can be found in the public library, or try to pick up a used copy from a nearby thrift store)

  • Ina May Gaskin – Guide to Childbirth
  • Ina May Gaskin – Spiritual Midwifery
  • The Birth Partner – Penny Simkin
  • When Survivors Give Birth – Penny Simkin
  • Birthing From Within – Pam England and Horowitz
  • Baby Makes Three

 

Association of Ontario Doulas