
POSTPARTUM TOPICS
Postpartum Topics
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Newborn
Hearing Screen Phone Number: RVH 1-800-675-1979
When Your Baby Needs Phototherapy
Taking Care of the Umbilical Stump
Circumcision - Historical Context (Video)
Circumcision - Canadian Pediatric Society
National Organisation of Circumcision Information Resource Centres
About KidsHealthTrusted Answers from The Hospital for Sick Children
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Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding support groups, online and in person
Breastfeeding - Canadian Pediatric Society
Collingwood Well Baby Clinic (access to a Lactation Consultant after discharge from midwifery care)
International Breastfeeding Centre (Jack Newman Clinic)
Latching Guide: Asymmetrical Latch ​
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Sexuality
Sex after the baby arrives: Postpartumsex.com
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Parenting
Online and in person parenting support groups hosted by a RN Psychotherapist, Workshops including Infant CPR and Choking, Introducing Solids & Intuitive eating, free webinars, perinatal psychotherapy. Parentingfromwithin.ca
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Collingwood and area Baby & Toddler groups
MONDAY
· 9 -11:30 AM: Collingwood EarlyOn: Stay, Play & Learn [Open Play for 0-6 yrs (Free - Just need to Register Online)
· 2 Time Slots: 9am-945 / 10-1045: Head over Heels Gymnastics Collingwood - Parent & Tot Class - (16mths-3 yrs) - [$-Need to Register Online]
· 10-10:45 AM: Baby Fit - Lemonade Collective Thornbury - {$-Need to Register}
· 10am - Collingwood Early On - Music & Movement. [Age 0-6 yrs] - Free - Just need to Register Online)
· 1030am: Barbells & Babies - Active Life Conditioning Collingwood - Mondays 10:30-11:30 and/or Thursdays 2:00-3:00.
· 10:45am: Thornbury Library - Music & Movement - [Aged0-6yrs] - *Free but need to register -EarlyOn)
· 10:30 am - 11:30 am: *Wasaga Beach EarlyON - Little Artists (*Age 2 -6)
· 1030am: Mom & Baby Pilates - Rosewood + Silver Holistic Studio Collingwood (Need to Register)
· 11am – 4pm: Babies & Brews @ Collingwood Brewery (Free - Drop In)
· 11-12: Parent & Tot Skating @ Central Park Arena - Collingwood (Free- just have to register online)
· 1pm -Collingwood Well Baby Clinic - Mom & Baby Group Hike (Meet @ end of 11th line/mtn rd) - Carrier/ Backpack Recommended > *Check Instagram - per weather permitting
· 1pm-3pm: Collingwood EarlyOn - Stay, Play and Learn [Open Play for 0-6 yrs (Free - Just need to Register Online)
· 130-230pm:*Wasaga Beach EarlyON -Baby & Me - {Prenatal/Birth- 12mths - Free but Register w EarlyOn)
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TUESDAY
· 9am-12pm - Head over Heels Gymnastics Collingwood - Family drop in Open Gym - (Age 5 &under. $10 a family.)
· 9 -11:30 AM: Collingwood EarlyOn: Stay, Play & Learn [Open Play for 0-6 yrs (Free - Just need to Register Online)
· *9:35-10:30 am: Baby & Me Aquafit @ Centennial Pool Collingwood - {$ - Need to Register Online)
· 10am: Wasaga Beach Library - Music & Storytime - {Age 2-6) - Free Drop In]
· 10-1130am: Stayner - Music and Movement- {Age0-6yr - Free but have to register w EarlyOn)
· 12pm: Mom & Baby Strength Class - Cayley Sinclair Fitness Collingwood -(Need to Register - Classes are $18+HST)
· 1-2pm: Stayner Early On - Baby & Me - {Prenatal/Birth- 12mths - Free but Register w EarlyOn)
· 1pm-3pm: Collingwood EarlyOn - Stay, Play and Learn [Open Play for 0-6 yrs (Free - Just need to Register Online)
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WEDNESDAY
· 9am-12pm - Head over Heels Gymnastics Collingwood - Family drop in Open Gym - (Age 5 &under. $10 a family.)
· 2 Time Slots: 9am-945 / 10-1045: Head over Heels Gymnastics Collingwood - Parent & Tot Class - (16mths-3 yrs) - [$- Register Online]
· 9 -11:30 AM: Collingwood EarlyOn: Stay, Play & Learn [Open Play for 0-6 yrs (Free - Just need to Register Online)
· 10-11am: Collingwood EarlyOn: Baby and Me [Prenatal/Birth- 12mths] - (Free - Just need to Register Online)
· 1015-1045: Collingwood Public Library - Toddler Tales Story Time - {Free, No Registration Req}- (*18mths- 3 yrs)
· 10am -12pm - *Wasaga Beach Faith Missionary Church - (1355 River Rd W) - Mommy & Me - Free (All Ages)
· 1030am- *Meaford Library - Story Time {Free - All Ages - Drop-in}
· 1pm-3pm: Somewhere Inn Collingwood - Pacifiers & Pints (Drop In Social)
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THURSDAY
· *9:10-10:05 am> (Check Weekly Schedule per can change) - Baby & Me Aquafit @ Centennial Pool Collingwood - {$ - Need to Register Online)
· 930am-1130am: Stay, Play & Learn [0-6 yrs] - EarlyON Child-Collingwood Satellite; 475 Second Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y 1H4
· 10 - 11 AM: Collingwood EarlyOn: Baby Rhyme Time [Prenatal/Birth-12mths] or Toddler Rhyme Time [0-6 yrs] - Free Just need to Register} - *Check Weekly Schedule as changes
· 10am or 1130am: Mom & Baby Strength Class - Cayley Sinclair Fitness - (Need to Register - Classes are $18+HST)
· 10-1045AM: Head over Heels Gymnastics Collingwood - Parent & Tot Class - (16mths-3 yrs) - [$-Need to Register Online]
· 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Family Swim @ Centennial ($ at door)
· 1030-11: Collingwood Public Library - Family Story Time - Free {No Registration Req] - Age 6 mths -6yrs)
· 11 am: Collingwood Well Baby Clinic - Group Walk > Meet at Splashpad near McDonalds. - (Check Social media per Weather permitting)
· 1130-1230: Lemonade Collective - Thornbury - Baby & Me Open Swim (Need to Register)
· 12-1230: Collingwood Public Library -Baby & Me- Free {No Registration Req}
· 1- 2 PM: Baby & Me - EarlyOn {Prenatal/Birth -12 mths] - Free Just have to register} EarlyON Child - Collingwood Satellite; 475 Second Street
· 7-8pm: A Mother's Gathering - Nicky Yates Yoga Hosts - The Schoolhouse Collingwood [Free monthly gathering of Mothers] - Need to RSVP]
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FRIDAY
· 930-1130am: Toddler Drop-In Playtime @ Collingwood Circus School - (5 & Under w Adult – Drop In – Pay at Door$)
· 10- 11 am - Baby & Me - Wasaga Beach Library
· 10:15-11:45 Mini All-Stars - Parent & Tot @ All around Athletics (18mths > 3 yrs) - $15 / drop-in
· 10:35-11:35am: Family Swim @ Centennial Pool Collingwood ($ at door)-*Check weekly schedule as Changes per Week
· 11-11:30am - Thornbury Library - Story Time: Social Hour (Drop In - Age 0-5)
· 2pm-3pm: Collingwood Public Library - Free Range Fun for Littles - {Free - No Registration Req} -(8mths- 3yrs)
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SATURDAY
· *3 TIME SLOTS: 9am-945/ 10-1045 / 11-1145 AM: Head over Heels Gymnastics Collingwood - Parent & Tot Class - (16mths-3 yrs) - [$-Need to Register Online]
· 9 -11:30 AM: Collingwood EarlyOn: Stay, Play & Learn [Open Play for 0-6 yrs (Free - Just need to Register Online)
· 945 AM - Prima Star Tots Parent & Tot Class- Collingwood Dance Co. (Sep 20-Nov 29) 10-Weeks ($-must register in advance)
· 10-12: Family Swim ($5) @ Centennial -*Check weekly schedule as Changes per Week
· 1-2: Lemonade Collective Thornbury- Family Swim -($-Call to register)
· 1-230: Public Skating @ Central Park Arena ($4 - Register Online)
· 2-3: Open Swim @ Centennial - *Check weekly schedule as Changes per Week
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SUNDAY
· 930-1015am: Cheercore Collingwood -Parent & Tot Gym Class (Must Register)
· 1-2: Lemonade Collective - Thornbury Family Swim ($- Call to register)
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