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Local resources for pregnancy and postpartum support.

Books

  • "The Birth Partner: A complete guide to childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas and other labour companions" by Penny Simkin
  • "Doula's Guide to Empowering Your Birth" by Lindsay Bliss
  • "Transformed by Birth" by Britta Bushnell
  • "The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother" by Heng Ou
  • "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler
  • "Real Food for Pregnancy: the science and wisdom of optimal prenatal nutrition" by Lily Nichols

Podcasts

  • Evidence Based Birth Podcast - evidence based information about pregnancy, birth and postpartum related topics.
  • Birth Kweens Podcast - discontinued but very funny podcast with good information; lovely birth stories.
  • the birthwell podcast - hosted by local (to Kitchener) pelvic floor physiotherapists, this podcast talks about all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum, with a focus on pelvic floor health.

Mental health support

  • Together: For Perinatal Mental Health, Waterloo: a non-profit organization providing education, advocacy and peer - and therapist-led mental health support
  • Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario: online mental health support; individual and group settings
  • Whole Family Psychotherapy, Waterloo: individual and group therapy for all parents, virtual and in-person. Group therapy for parents with ADHD. 
  • Firefly Counselling, Kitchener: prenatal and postpartum counselling.
  • Rooted Thistle Counselling, Kitchener: virtual and in-person therapy for parents and beyond.
  • Kasi Shan Therapy, Kitchener: pregnancy and postpartum mental health support, trauma therapy.
  • Samantha Martin Counselling, Guelph: perinatal mental health support.
  • Mind Online: moms and dads therapy, couples therapy, birth advocacy education.
  • Stork Secrets, SHORE Centre, Kitchener: peer support program for expecting and new parents, virtual and in-person; Somali and Arabic groups available.

Other local services

  • Region of Waterloo free online prenatal education
  • Encompass Health and Wellness, Kitchener: pelvic floor physiotherapy, massage therapy, chiropractic care, new parents circle, and more.
  • The WOMB, Guelph: pelvic physiotherapy, chiropractic care, naturopathic medicine, lactation and feeding support, and more.
  • Recharge and Play Wellness Cafe, Waterloo: indoor playground, massage therapy, occupational therapy, office spaces for rent, and more.
  • Better Bedtime: baby and adult sleep consulting, Snoo Cot rental.
  • EarlyON Child and Family Centre, Waterloo Region.
  • CPSAC: Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada.
  • Erin Memering Pediatric Physiotherapy, Waterloo.
  • The Village Physio, Guelph and Elora: pelvic floor physiotherapy.
  • Guelph Prenatal Massage, Guelph and Elora: prenatal massage, acupuncture, osteopathy and lactation support.
  • Region of Waterloo Public Health Baby Feeding Clinics: free feeding support and education in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo.
  • Cecily Heslett, Fergus and Elora: IBCLC certified lactation consultant.
  • Ten Little Toes, Waterloo: IBCLC certified lactation consultant.

Movement

  • The Branches Yoga, Kitchener: prenatal, postpartum and family yoga, birth preparation workshops, and more.
  • Encompass Health and Wellness, Kitchener: yoga, pilates and pre-/postnatal fitness.
  • Oh Baby Fitness, Cambridge: pregnancy and postpartum fitness classes, Strollerfit classes.
  • The WOMB, Guelph: prenatal and postpartum yoga, pilates+physiotherapy classes.


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