Pregnancy Resources
Association of Ontario Midwives
The Association of Ontario Midwives provides handouts on clinical matters related to pregnancy and newborn care. These handouts are based on the most recent evidence-based research and have been prepared as a tool for clients to use in making informed choice decisions.
– Deciding How to Give Birth After a Caesarean Section
– Group B Streptococcus in pregnancy
– Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy: What Do I need to Know?
– In Due Time: Pregnancy Beyond 40
– Iron Deficiency: Anemia & You
– Life After a Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
– Low Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy – Normal Newborn Behaviour
– Prelabour Rupture of Membranes (PROM) at Term
– What is Jaundice?
– When Your Baby Needs Phototherapy
OMama
OMama is a website and a mobile application (app) that connects women and families to trusted, evidence-informed healthy pregnancy, birth, and early parenting information for Ontario, Canada.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Pocketguide
This PDF includes advice and answers for treating common conditions in pregnancy and information about frequently used products. It covers topics ranging from early pregnancy to postpartum such as nausea, heartburn and engorgement and discusses things like vaccines, skin products etc. It can be a great resource to look through and try before paging your midwife!
Pregnancy Info by the SOGC
PregnancyInfo is an inititave of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SOGC) and is an evidence-based informative website about pregnancy and childbirth for the Canadian public and healthcare professionals. From pre-conception through postpartum, this website provides accurate, credible and up-to-date information and education on topics related to pregnancy
Your Guide to A Healthy Pregnancy
A guide to a healthy pregnancy with important facts and questions related to pregnancy including prenatal nutrition, folic acid, alcohol, tobaccos and vaping, cannabis, oral health, physical activity, mental health, sexual health, immunizatoin, breastfeeding, common complaints, your developing baby, preparing for birth, postpartum, helpful resources.
Prepared by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Your Guide to Postpartum & Caring For Your Baby
A guide to postpartum care with important facts, answers to common questions, and helpful resources to keep you and your baby healthy. These include: caring for yourself, body changes after birth, sleep, nutrition, physical activity, sexual health, mental health, substance use, vaccinations, caring for your baby, newborn care, breastfeeding, growth and development, safe sleep, bonding and emotional health, safety, family health, partner healing, parenting, family violence, pregnancy and infant loss, helpful supports and resources, community supports and resources
Prepared by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
