Searching for Pregnancy / Postnatal

COVID19 Office closed to public. Clients can access phone supports by calling 705-876-1292 or 1-800-461-1909. Group meetings held via zoom.

Regular Service
Provides community treatment programs for people with alcohol or drug use issues. Services include:

• assessment and treatment planning
• individual and group counselling
• family member counselling
• telephone support counselling
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• outpatient groups
• case management
• information and referral to other community services

• all ages

Early Childhood Development Program provides fast-tracked services to women who are pregnant or parenting a child up to six months old. Holistic women-centred harm reduction services.

Home visiting program provides free support, information and education for pregnant women and families with children from birth to school entry.

Services include:

• prenatal education and help for pregnant women to get ready for their new baby
• telephone call to all new mothers from a public health nurse after mother's discharge from hospital
• if needed, a follow-up home visit from a public health nurse to answer questions about breastfeeding, taking care of baby, being a parent, postpartum mood disorders, childhood growth and development and community programs
• ongoing home visiting from a public health nurse and family home visitor to families who could benefit from additional support

Non-profit organization providing support, services and resources to persons facing an unintended pregnancy in a safe, compassionate and inclusive environment.

Offers the following:

• free urine pregnancy tests
• accurate information on pregnancy, adoption, abortion and parenting
• peer counseling and legal support
• referrals to community services
• individual and community education programs
• infant and maternity clothing and supplies

Offers and provides personalized, professional care throughout the pregnancy, labour and birth, and postpartum care including breastfeeding support for six weeks postpartum after the birth.

Provides clinic births for clients who live out of town and want an out of hospital birth.

Provides home birth with the option of a water birth.

Midwives are legislated as primary care providers and covered by OHIP.

Supports pregnant and parenting teens under the age of 24 to continue their high school education, develop their parenting skills, and address their emotional, social and physical needs

• high school credits through Peterborough Centre for Individualized Studies
• onsite licensed childcare program
• parenting courses and workshops
• referrals to other community services
• breakfast and lunch program

COVID19 Visit www.prhc.on.ca/cms/covid-19-novel-coronavirus#Enhanced%20Screening%20Measures for more information on services at this time.

Regular Service
Regional 494-bed hospital with a 24-hr emergency department and an extensive range of other services.

Categories of care include:

• ambulatory care
• critical care
• emergency department
• general medicine and general surgery services
• laboratory
• diagnostic imaging
• long-term care
• maternal and neonatal care
• mental health services
• nutrition
• pediatrics
• pharmacy
• rehabilitation therapy
• social work
• women's health
• specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care and vascular surgery

See separate listings for more program details.

Provides a range of in home health care services including:

• Caregiver and respite support
• Dementia care
• Homemaking and home support
• Nursing care
• Personal care
• Remote health monitoring

Community organization offering the following services:

• Aboriginal Prenatal Nutrition Program and Community Action Program for Children (CAPC): addresses the physical emotional, cultural and spiritual well-being of families who live off reserve with a focus on children from 0-6 years of age and their families. Child care provided.
  
• Long Term Care Program: Healthy living information, resources, and referrals for all seniors, physically or intellectually challenged and chronically ill community members of Indigenous ancestry who live off-reserve
  
• Social Wellness and Awareness Program: individual supports, services and opportunities to enhance the quality of life through partnerships, education and cultural based activities and teaching

Public Health Unit

Services include:

• direct care in community clinics for vaccinations, pregnancy screening, dental services, and cervical screening
• one-on-one counselling to clients regarding safer sexual health, communicable diseases, quitting smoking, and more
• information to residents about how their choices affect their health
• assistance to help make workplaces safer
• inspection and prevention services to control sources of disease in the environment
• advocacy - together with schools, municipalities, employers, and community groups - for change in public policy that enhances the well-being and health of our community
• protection of the public by continually monitoring and reporting on the safety of water supplies, beaches, restaurants, and the general health of the population
• education to clients about such subjects as prenatal care, infant and child care, nutrition, safe food handling, health hazard prevention, and more

Birth classes, doula services and lactation consultant services.

• consultation offered by phone, virtually or in-person.

Locally organized, charitable agency offering help and support to anyone involved in an unexpected pregnancy.

Information provided by KLPC is provided by trained staff and volunteers and is not intended as a substitute for professional counseling or medical professionals.

Pregnancy Centre Services

• free, confidential urine pregnancy tests
• pregnancy options information
• STI information
• pregnancy support information
• parenting support information
• continued support after delivery
• friendship
• baby and children's clothing and supplies
• Baby Food Bank - formula, baby food, diapers, etc.
• maternity clothes

Pregnancy Centre Programs

• individual or group programs in areas of:
  • pregnancy
  • parenting
  • the first year
  • toddler years
  • coparenting
  • life skills
  • love lessons
  • positive relationshops
  • fatherhood
  • faith
• healing program from abortion and infant loss

InJoy eClasses is a web-based, mobile-friendly classes providing access to information on:

• pregnancy
• labour and birth
• caring for a newborn

Provides access to:

• resources
• videos
• fun quizzes
• learning activities
• helpful web links (including local support services)
• downloadable information sheets
• parents' toolbox loaded with interactive features

Email healthyfamilies@hkpr.on.ca or call 1-866-888-4577 ext. 5003 for additional help with the InJoy eClasses.

Provides confidential consultations and services including:

• testing and free treatment of sexually transmitted infections
• pregnancy testing and counselling
• emergency contraception and low-cost birth control

Provides confidential consultations and services including:

• testing and free treatment of sexually transmitted infections
• pregnancy testing and counselling
• emergency contraception and low-cost birth control

COVID19 Response
Classes offered at Northumberland Hills Hospital or via Zoom.

Regular Service
Birth Connection provides childbirth and infant care classes.

• Topics discussed include, home preparation prior to delivery, the normal process of labour and delivery, breathing and labour positions, medical interventions, infant care, breastfeeding techniques, safety issues, and hospital tour
• Doula/labour support available
• Private and refresher classes available
• Infant Care Class, Breastfeeding, Formula feeding, Baby Bath, Car Seat Information, General Safety

COVID19 Intake available by phone or email. Virtual sessions available at this time. In person appointments available in some programs.

Regular Service
Supportive services for children, youth and families.
Programs include:

• Infant and Child Development - home visiting for assessment, consultation and intervention for children whose development is considered to be at risk
• Pre-School Speech and Language - assessment and treatment for children who are experiencing a communication difficulty
• Northumberland Bridges - peer support groups delivering parent education, nutritional information and support, crisis support and access to community services
• Autism Program
• Parenting Workshops
• Professional Development Workshops
• Play Therapy (Assessment and Intervention)
• Speech Therapy (Assessment and Intervention)
• Occupational Therapy (Assessment and Intervention)
• Ask an Expert Program
• Keys to Kindergarten School Readiness Program

Midwifery practice * prenatal and birth care up to six weeks postpartum * home visits to clients during the postpartum period * midwives attend home births and have privileges at Lakeridge Health Oshawa and Northumberland Hills Hospital

Provides a full range of primary-care and some secondary-care services

• Medicine, Emergency, Surgical Services
• Outpatient Clinics
• Ambulatory Rehabilitation Centre
• New Life Centre (Maternal/Child Program)
• Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Laboratory
• Diagnostic Imaging, Ultrasound
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Diabetes Education
• Social Work
• Palliative Care
• Mental Health
• Spiritual Services
• Volunteer Services

Childbirth and prenatal education classes, doula support, postpartum support, refresher classes, breastfeeding education * assists, educates and empowers each childbearing family to embrace childbirth and parenting with confidence

COVID19 - open for porch pick-up of diapers, formula, baby food, and wipes * call office

Christian ministry staffed by trained volunteers that provides support to individuals and families affected by pregnancy * services are confidential * free pregnancy testing, alternatives to abortion * practical assistance to mothers whenever possible which can include food, clothing, furniture, and other infant supplies * support and educate people regarding issues of sexual conduct, pregnancy, parenting and other life skills

Ajax Office
38 Hunt St,
Ajax, ON
L1S 3M2
905-619-9878
phcajax@durham.net

Immediate 24-hour telephone assistance

• Christian ministry staffed by trained volunteers that provides support to individuals and families affected by pregnancy
• confidential

Public Health Centre

Services include:

• direct care in community clinics for vaccinations, pregnancy screening, dental services, and cervical screening
• one-on-one counselling to clients regarding safer sexual health, communicable diseases, quitting smoking, and more
• information to residents about how their choices affect their health
• assistance to help make workplaces safer
• inspection and prevention services to control sources of disease in the environment
• advocacy - together with schools, municipalities, employers, and community groups - for change in public policy that enhances the well-being and health of our community
• protection of the public by continually monitoring and reporting on the safety of water supplies, beaches, restaurants, and the general health of the population
• education to clients about such subjects as prenatal care, infant and child care, nutrition, safe food handling, health hazard prevention, and more

Fully accredited acute care hospital

• emergency services
• supported by family practitioners, dentists and specialists
• internal/family medicine
• general surgical
• cardiology, pathology, radiology
• anaesthesia, urology, gynaecology
• orthopaedics, plastics, ophthalmology, dentistry
• active volunteer group
• lay pastoral visitors, chaplain and spiritual services program

Agencies programs and services include:

• Free pregnancy tests and option information
• Peer mentoring and support
• Baby Supplies

Classes include:

• Parenting Program - includes development information, health & nutrition, infant first aid & CPR
• LEAD program - assist women with strengthening self esteem, relations, boundary and communication
• Grandmother's Heart - volunteer program to assist at your home after birth
• Post Abortion Care - program to assist with emotions and self care after an abortion

Community Services Provider

• administers Ontario Works, Social Housing and Children Services
• Ontario Works provides employment & financial assistance to qualified applicants
• Social Housing provides access to affordable housing to qualified applicants based on availability
• Children Services provides Child Care listings, subsidies, before & after school programming information & parent resources