Resource |
Phone |
City/Country |
| Discover Birth | 1-877-BIRTH36 | Canada & USA |
| A Growing Experience Pre/Post Natal Centre | (416) 876-1419 | Pickering, ON, Canada |
| Ajax-Pickering Information Line | (905) 686-2661 | Ajax, ON, Canada |
| Babyville (Support Group/Parents with children 0-12 months) | 1-800-841-2729 | Durham Region, ON |
| Betheseda House (Women’s Shelter) | 1-800-338-3397 | Canada |
| Bereaved Families of Ontario | 1-800-387-4870 | Ontario, Canada |
| Centenary Health Centre | (416) 284-8131 | Scarborough, ON, Canada |
| Cesarean Birth and Support | (905) 576-0562 | Durham Region, ON, Canada |
| Community Care Midwives | (905) 723-6088 | Northumberland and Oshawa hospitals, ON, Canada |
| Denise House (Women’s Shelter) | (905) 728-7311 | Canada |
| Diversity Midwives | (416) 609-8187 | Scarborough, ON, Canada |
| Dr. Kristopher Edwards (Chiropractor) | (905) 720-1881 | Oshawa, ON, Canada |
| Dr. Jack Newman’s Breastfeeding Clinics | (416) 813-5757 | Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Durham Region Distress Centre | 1-800-452-0688 | Durham Region, ON, Canada |
| Durham Region Health Department | 1-800-841-2729 | Durham Region, ON, Canada |
| Durham Region Health Postpartum Depression Support | 1-800-841-2729 | Durham Region, ON, Canada …… |
| Dynamic Balance Chiropractic | (905) 6860960 | Ajax, ON, Canada |
| Family Services Durham | (905) 683-3451 | Durham Region, ON, Canada |
| Insception Cord Banking | 1-866 606 2790 | Canada |
| Lakeridge Health Centre (Oshawa Hospital) | (905) 576-8711 | Oshawa, ON, Canada |
| Kiddie Proofers | (905) 434-5437 | |
| Markham Stouffville Hospital | (905) 472-7111 | Markham, ON, Canada |
| Midwifery Services of Durham | (905) 430-9581 | Office in Ajax, priviledges at Markham Stouffville hospital |
| Motherisk (Information Line – Pregnancy and Breastfeeding) | (416) 813-6780 | Call from anywhere |
| Multiple Births Association | (905) 686-0707 | |
| Parent Help Line | 1-888-603-9100 | Canada |
| Parents of Multiple Births Assocation | (416) 760-3944 | |
| Parents of Prematures | (905) 432-2563 | |
| Rouge Valley Health Centre (Ajax Pickering Hospital) | (905) 683-2320 | Ajax, ON, Canada |
| Sages Femmes Rouge Valley Midwifery Group | (905) 409-6447 | Office in Scarborough, priviledges at Ajax/Pickering and Centenary hospitals |
| St. Joseph’s Health Centre Postpartum Support Group | (416) 530-6850 | Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Telehealth (24 hour, 7 day a week medical help line) | 1-866-797-0000 | Canada-wide |
| Dr. Shaila Goldsman (Chiropractor for pregnancy care) | 647-456-8509 | Toronto |
| Uxbridge Community Midwives | (905) 862-3535 | Office in Uxbridge, priviledges at Markham Stouffville |
| Whitby Naturopathy | (905) 430-5605 | Whitby, ON, Canada |
Discover Birth cannot be responsible for any information provided by the organizations listed here. It is simply a collection of possible sources of information/support that may be helpful to you. As in everything, please use your judgement when accepting any advice or service from anyone listed here.
Pregnancy:
- www.mana.org (Midwifes Alliance of North America)
- www.childbirth.org (Pregnancy and Childbirth)
- www.truebluetherapy.com (Water Birth info and supplies)
- www.parentsguidecordblood.com (Cord Blood Banking)
- www.insception.com (Cord Blood Banking)
- www.laborkit.com (A LaborKit pre-packed Hospital Bag with everything you need for the big day!)
- www.40piggiesphotography.com (pregnancy and newborn photography)
- www.onceuponachildajax.com (new and used baby and children’s items)
- www.alanamcclurephotography.com (Studio specializing in fine art maternity and newborn images)
- www.diaperbags.com (Shop for Skip Hop Duo Diaper Bags)
- www.silverliningphotography.ca (Tanya Cyr, Professional Photographer, specializing in maternity and newborn photography)
- www.drugwatch.com (potential hazards of certain medications while pregnant)
- www.sweetpeasoundwaves.com (rent or buy your very own Fetal Doppler and listen to your baby’s heart beat)
Health in Pregnancy:
- www.cherforhealth.com (Accupuncture)
- www.ajaxchiropractor.com (Chiropractor in Ajax, specializing in pregnancy)
- www.oshawachiropractor.com (Chiropractor in Oshawa)
- www.whitbywellness.ca (Naturopath in Whitby)
- www.sweetsationtherapy.com Grow the Organic Way! Organic and Natural Pregnancy and Baby Skin Care
- www.embracepilates.ca (Pre and post-natal pilates, group and/or private)
- www.connecttolife.ca (Chiropractor in Brooklin, specializing in pregnancy)
- www.salsababies.ca (Excercise classes for Mom & Baby)
- www.prenatalcradle.com (belly and hip support for the pregnant woman. Helps with round ligament pain)
- www.bloomwithreiki.com (reiki energy healing)
- www.torontohealthclinic.ca (Dr. Shaila Goldsman, Chiropractor in Toronto, Leslie St)
Childbirth Education:
- www.lamaze.org (Lamaze International)
- www.normalbirthlamaze.org (Pregnancy and Birth)
- www.birthsource.com (childbirth links and resources)
Doula Services:
- www.dona.org (DONA International – largest doula certifying association)
- www.doulanetwork.com (about doula services)
- www.doulacare.ca (doula referral in Ontario)
Postpartum (after baby comes home):
- www.sidscanada.org (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome/SIDS)
- www.cps.ca (Canadian Pediatric Society)
- www.mothering.com (Parenting)
- www.growingfamily.com (Parenting)
- www.nomotc.org (Mothers of Twins Club)
- www.tpomba.org (Parents of Multiple Births Association)
- www.fatherhood.org (National Fatherhood Initiative)
- www.newdads.com (Fatherhood)
- www.fathersworld.com (Fatherhood)
- www.nocirc.org (Circumcision Information)
- www.kidshealth.com (Health Issues)
- www.depressionafterdelivery.com (Postpartum Depression)
- www.postpartumstress.com (Postpartum Depression)
- www.barkbusters.ca (help to prepare your dog for your new baby)
Bereavement:
- www.silentgrief.com (Bereavement)
- www.bfodurham.net (Bereaved Families of Ontario)
- http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/ (Bereavement – pictures of baby in hospital)
Breastfeeding:
- www.laclecheleaguecanada.ca (La Leche League/Breastfeeding)
- www.breastfeedingonline.com (Breastfeeding)
- www.breastfeeding.com (Breastfeeding)
- www.ilca.org (International Lactation Consultant Association)
- www.infactcanada.ca (Breastfeeding)
Other Services:
Local resources:
- www.parentguide.ca (family, child care, parenting resources)
- www.canadianbabies.ca (information, local resources, listings, more) (Pregnancy, Childbirth and Beyond) (Durham Baby Info source) (Fun mother’s blog and local resources)

