breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Clinic & Helpline - Women's Hospital 76 Grenville St., Suite 459 Toronto M4S 1B2 (416) 323-6526
The Clinic provides hands-on assistance and support to breastfeeding mothers as well as breast pump rentals. It is the largest breastfeeding clinic in North America and deals with complex breastfeeding problems. It also offers a 24-hour breastfeeding telephone help line for women who deliver at Women's College.
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Breastfeeding Clinic - St. Michaels' Hospital Toronto
Breastfeeding help and information. Covered by OHIP, call for appointment. Mondays 11am - 4pm. Dr. Jack Newman 416-867-7480
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Breastfeeding Clinic - Toronto General Western Hospital
Dr. Jack Newman 416-603-5600 (push 0) Breastfeeding help and information. Covered by OHIP, call for appointment. Thursdays 9am - 4pm.
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GROWING BABY : PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH & PARENTING EDUCATION
Growing Baby provides prenatal classes, early pregnancy classes, newborn care classes, transition to parenthood workshop, birth and postpartum doula services, breastfeeding classes, private classes, mom and baby yoga, and infant and child CPR._______________________________________________________________________________
Humber River Regional Hospital Women-Children Clinic - Finch Site 2115 Finch Avenue W, Suite 108 Toronto, Ontario 416-747-3887
Lactation consultant - breastfeeding clinic. By appointment only - Monday to Friday.
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La Leche League of Metropolitan Toronto 416.483.3368
www.lalecheleaguecanada.ca/groups.php
Volunteers who are trained and experienced will answer any of your questions regarding breastfeeding by telephone. They also have local community groups who have monthly support meetings where Leaders facilitate informal, guided discussions. During these discussions mothers receive accurate, up-to-date and personalized breastfeeding information and support for their role as a breastfeeding parent. In addition, mothers are able to draw on the experience of other mothers who attend.
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MOTHERISK 416.813.6780
Treating the Mother and Protecting the Unborn. Your source for evidence-based information about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals and disease, and the importance of good nutrition for expecting, breastfeeding and new moms.
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NEW LIFE PRENATAL
New Life Prenatal Classes offers pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, baby care and breastfeeding education to expectant parents, to help them prepare for their birth experience and their first weeks of parenthood._______________________________________________________________________________
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS' COMMISSION ON YOUR RIGHTS AS A PREGNANT WOMAN and as a NURSING MOTHER 416.326.9511
www.ohrc.on.ca/english/guides/pregnancy-breastfeeding.shtml
In Ontario, women are legally protected from discrimination and harassment because of sex. This protection includes pregnancy and breastfeeding. Read about your rights and the laws that protect you.
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Toronto East General Hospital - Prenatal & Post-Partum Classes 825 Coxwell Avenue Toronto, ON ( Reception Desk located on J7) (416) 469-6130 epc@tegh.on.ca
PRENATAL CLASSES will prepare you for your birth experience. Learn what you might expect during your pregnancy, birth, and early weeks with your baby. Take a hospital tour, watch videos, practice comfort measures such as breathing and massage, share concerns with other expectant parents. Our prenatal classes also include a Monday evening Breastfeeding Class and five post-natal classes.
POST-NATAL CLASSES cover a variety of topics including: adjustment to parenthood, staying fit, coping with fatigue and isolation, going back to work, daycare, weaning, child development and more. As well, these classes provide an opportunity to meet other mothers and babies, to share experiences and provide support for the new mother. Everyone is welcome whether you will be delivering at TEGH or not.
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