Resources

Parenting and Postpartum Resources:

General:

Peterborough Health Unit:

http://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca

Peterborough Public Health 185 King Street

Phone: (705) 743-1000 Email: info@peterboroughpublichealth.ca

Covid 19:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks/pregnancy-childbirth-newborn.html#a4

Parent Help Line - 1.888.603.9100

Telehealth Ontario - 1.866.797.0000

Breastfeeding/Chest feeding Support:

La Leche League support & meetings –http://www.lllc.ca/lllc-peterborough

Contact Email: lllptbo@bell.net Phone: 705-740-6188

Breastfeeding and Well Baby Clinic at PCFC -https://ptbocfc.ca/program/breastfeeding-well-baby-clinic%E2%80%AF/all/

The Breastfeeding Clinic - PRHC.

To make an appointment, call the Women & Children Inpatient Unit (A6) at 705-876-5059. To speak with the lactation consultant directly, please call 705-743-2121 x. 2735.

Lavender and Play Lactation Educators - Sonja/Sarah

www.lavenderandplay.ca 705 874 3517

Peterborough Public Health https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/your-health/breastfeeding/

Lactation Consultants:

Mel Neal IBCLC -nealclan@nexicom.net (cost for service)

Jack Newman Clinic (Toronto) -https://ibconline.ca/book-an-appointment/

Books:

‘The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League
‘Breastfeeding Made Simple’ by Kathleen A. Kendall
Sweet Sleep - Diane Weissinger, Diana West, Linda J Smith, Theresa Pitman

Breastfeeding videos:

https://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional education/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-in-the-first-hour.html https://ibconline.ca/breastfeeding-videos-english/

Online feeding supports/info:

Local: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptbomombreastfeeding/?ref=share

https://themilkmeg.com/milk-meg-blog/

https://kellymom.com

Food Delivery:
http://charlottepantry.com/

https://www.instacart.com/

Cleaning Service: https://merrymaidspeterborough.ca

Parenting:

Apps: Parenting Community with MamaSoup.Community-driven social media platform that allows mamas all over the world to build strong ties with their community, as they receive support from other mamas as well as health care professionals while they do the hardest job on the planet - all while staying anonymous!

This is a super cool resource to connect with other mamas! You can interact on the website or download the app on IOS or Android!

Sign up for free!: http://www.mamasoup.ca/browse

To download: http://www.mamasoup.ca/

Postpartum Depression Support:

Peterborough Public Health- https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/your-health/parenting/postpartum-depression/

Not what I expected - Free program with PRHC/ Ptbo Child & Family

Centre http://ptbocfc.ca/program/not-what-i-expected-2019-06-19/all/

Screening checklist: https://resources.beststart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/M07-B.pdf

PIPC: https://www.partnersinpregnancy.ca/mood-related

Four County Crisis Community Mental Health Crisis response Program (24 Hour)

705-745-6484 or 1-866-9933

Telehealth Ontario (24 Hour) 1-866-797-0000