Other Resources
Association of Ontario Midwives: For answers to most of your questions about midwifery care, as well as links to easy to understand clinical information:
College of Midwives of Ontario: For information about the College, which regulates the midwifery profession in Ontario:
Collingwood General and Marine Hospital: Where we hold privileges
Canadian Association of Midwives
International Confederation of Midwives
How to become a midwife in Ontario
Toronto Metropolitan University
International Midwifery Pre-Registration Programme
Six Nations Aboriginal Midwifery Training Program
Other helpful links
*We can claim no responsibility for information found on websites other than our own. If you have questions or concerns about midwifery-related information you find on the Internet, please discuss them with your midwife or care-provider.
Mental Health Support for Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Postpartum Support International
Help line 1-800-944-4773 (English and Spanish)
PSI online support meetings (free), weekly.
Mount Sinai Perinatal Mood Program
OTN sessions with a perinatal psychiatrist
Referrals can be made directly by midwife
Covered by OHIP
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Midland after baby group, 705-526-7804
Orillia after baby group, 705-325-2201 ext 3544
Collingwood after baby group, 705-444-5885 ext 223 or ext 238
Barrie after baby group, 705-345-9049
Mother Matters
An 8-week online support group run by the Mental Health Program at Women’s College Hospital
A free program run by CAMH to help tackle anxiety and depression
Online videos which provide practical tips
Telephone coaching and workbooks
1-866-345-0224
Mental Health Crisis Hotline
705-725-5044 or 1-888-893-8333
Local Resources
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Health Care Provider Organizations
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Canada
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Public Health Agency of Canada
Health Organizations
Best Start: Ontario’s maternal, newborn and early childhood development resource centre
About KidsHealthTrusted Answers from The Hospital for Sick Children
Canadian Women’s Health Network
Support for pregnancy and Infant Loss
https://pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca/
Breastfeeding
Dr. Jack Newman's breastfeeding clinic
Waterbirth
Nutrition
Health Canada – Prenatal Nutrition
Book recommendation: Real Food for Pregnancy, by Lily Nichols https://realfoodforpregnancy.com/
Newborn
National Organisation of Circumcision Information Resource Centres
