Resources   & Links
		“ To have the safest and most rewarding birth experiences, women must have enough information to evaluate medical recommendations for intervention. Medical practitioners believe deeply in the power of technology to improve birth outcomes because that is what they are trained to believe. They rarely, if ever, see births that are not technologically managed, so they have no way to develop a sense of trust in the effectiveness of the birth process.”  ~ Robbie Davis-Floyd, Ph.D.

Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum Resources Websites

:: Pregnancy:  
AlterNet-  www.alternet.org/healthwellness 

BareFoot Doctor Perinatal Naturopathic Clinic-  www.barefootdoctor.org/ 

Best Start (Gov. Ont.)-  www.beststart.org/index_eng.html 

Birthing Naturally- www.birthingnaturally.net/ 

Childbirth Connection-  www.childbirthconnection.org 

Childbirth.org -  www.childbirth.org 

Childbirth Solutions (acupressure)- www.childbirthsolutions.com/articles/birth/acupressure/index.php 

Coalition for Improving Maternity Services- www.motherfriendly.org/ 

Midwifery Today-  www.midwiferytoday.com 

Preggie Pop (nausea relief)- www.preggiepop.ca 

PubMed -  www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez 

Dr. William Sears- www.askdrsears.com 

Spinning Babies-  www.spinningbabies.com 

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada- www.sogc.org/index_e.asp 

:: Childbirth:
AlterNet-  www.alternet.org/healthwellness 

BareFoot Doctor Perinatal Naturopathic Clinic-  www.barefootdoctor.org/ 

Best Start (Gov. Ont.)- www.beststart.org/index_eng.html 

Birthing Naturally- www.birthingnaturally.net/ 

Childbirth Connection-  www.childbirthconnection.org 

Childbirth.org- www.childbirth.org 

Childbirth Solutions (acupressure)- www.childbirthsolutions.com/articles/birth/acupressure/index.php 

Coalition for Improving Maternity Services- www.motherfriendly.org/ 

Healing Arts- www.healing-arts.org/index2.htm 

HypnoBirthing-  www.hypnobirthing.com 

Lamaze International- www.lamaze.org 

Midwifery Today-  www.midwiferytoday.com
 
PowerBirth- www.powerbirth.com 

PubMed-  www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez 

Dr. William Sears-  www.askdrsears.com 

Spinning Babies-  www.spinningbabies.com 
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada-  www.sogc.org/index_e.asp 

Visible Productions: Dilation and descent computer generation- www.visibleproductions.com/showcase/medlegal/medlegal_3.html 


:: Breech Babies 
Breech Babies-  www.breechbabies.com 

Spinning Babies-  www.spinningbabies.com 

:: Cesarean Section and VBAC 
Childbirth Connection- www.childbirthconnection.com 

Childbirth.org-  www.childbirth.org 

ICAN-  www.ican-online.org 

VBAC.com-  www.vbac.com 

:: Postpartum: 
Best Start (Gov. Ont.)-  www.beststart.org/index_eng.html 

Life with New Baby- http://www.lifewithnewbaby.ca/ 

BareFoot Doctor Perinatal Naturopathic Clinic-  www.barefootdoctor.org/ 

Depression After Delivery- www.depressionafterdelivery.com 

Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame-                           www.nd.edu/~jmckenn1/lab/index.html 

Pacific Postpartum Support Society-  www.postpartum.org/index2.html 

Postpartum Support International-  www.postpartum.net/ 

:: Breastfeeding: 
BareFoot Doctor Perinatal Naturopathic Clinic- www.barefootdoctor.org/ 

Best Start (Gov. Ont.)-  www.beststart.org/index_eng.html 

Beyond Birth-  www.beyondbirth.ca 

Gentle Mothering Breastfeeding Services-   www.gentlemothering.ca 

INFACT-  www.infactcanada.ca 

La Leche League-  www.lalecheleague.org 

Dr. Jack Newman-  www.drjacknewman.com 

Breast Feeding Online- www.breastfeedingonline.com 

Dr. William Sears-  www.askdrsears.com 

:: Bottle feeding: 
http://www.who.int/foodsafety/publications/micro/pif2007/en/ 

http://www.who.int/foodsafety/publications/micro/PIF_Bottle_en.pdf 

Dr. William Sears- www.askdrsears.com 

:: Parenting: 
BareFoot Doctor Perinatal Naturopathic Clinic- www.barefootdoctor.org/ 

Canadian Paediatric Soceity-  www.cps.ca/english/index.htm 

Dr. William Sears-  www.askdrsears.com 

Today’s Parent Magazine-  www.todaysparent.com  

:: Professional Organizations & Referral Services: 
Association of Ontario Midwives-  www.aom.on.ca 

CAPPA-Canada-  www.cappacanada.ca 

Doulas of North America-  www.dona.org 

Doula C.A.R.E.-  www.doulacare.ca/index.htm 

 Books  
Titles with an * may be borrowed by Trinity Doula Services’ clients from my library.
Titles with a (C) are Canadian-based titles.

:: Pregnancy
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth, Sheila Kitzinger * 
Having A Baby, Naturally, Peggy O’Mara * 
The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, Ann Douglas * (C) 
Obstetric Myths vs. Research Realities, Henci Goer

Pregnancy and Birth: The Best Evidence: Making Decisions that are Right for You and Your Baby, Joyce Barrett and Teresa Pitman * (C)

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, Simkin, Whalley, and Keppler

The Pregnancy Book, William and Martha Sears * 

Nutrition for Health and Pregnancy, Elizabeth Somer  

:: Childbirth
Active Birth, Janet Balaskas

Adventures in Natural Childbirth, Janet Schwegel

Birthing From Within, Pam England and Rob Horowitz *

The Birth Partner, Penny Simkin *

The Birth Book, William and Martha Sears *

The Doula Book, Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, Phyllis H. Klaus *

The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth, Sheila Kitzinger *

Gentle Birth Choices, Barbara Harper *

A Good Birth a Safe Birth, Korte & Scaer

Having A Baby, Naturally, Peggy O’Mara

HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method, Marie F. Mongan

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin *

The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, Ann Douglas * (C)

Obstetric Myths vs. Research Realities, Henci Goer

Pregnancy and Birth: The Best Evidence: Making Decisions that are Right for You and Your Baby, Joyce Barrett and Teresa Pitman * (C)

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, Simkin, Whalley, and Keppler

Rediscovering Birth, Sheila Kitzinger

The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth, Henci Goer *

The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth With Confidence

:: Cesarean Section and VBAC
The VBAC Companion, Diana Korte

Cesarean Birth and VBAC, Elizabeth Kaufman

:: Breastfeeding
 Breastfeeding Your Baby, Sheila Kitzinger *

The Nursing Mother’s Companion, Kathleen Huggins

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, La Leche League International *

The Breastfeeding Book, William and Martha Sears

Nursing Mother, Working Mother, Gale Prior

So That’s What They’re For! Breastfeeding Basics, Janet Tamaro

The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, Dr. Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman

:: Postpartum
After the Baby’s Birth: A Woman’s Way to Wellness, Robin Lim *

Mothering the New Mother, Sally Placksin *

The Year After Childbirth, Kitzinger

You and Your Newborn Baby, Linda Todd

:: Parenting and Baby Care
The Baby Book, William and Martha Sears

The Happiest Baby on the Block, Dr. Harvey Karp *

The No-Cry Sleep Solution, Elizabeth Pantley *

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, Simkin, Whalley, and Keppler

Your Amazing Newborn, Marshall and Phyliss Klaus

Your Baby and Child, Penelope Leach *

You and Your Newborn Baby, Linda Todd

:: Other
Baby Catcher, Peggy Vincent *

Hard Labor, Susan L. Diamond *

Lying-In: A History of Childbirth in America, Richard W. Wertz and Dorothy C. Wertz *

Spiritual Midwifery, Ina May Gaskin

:: Community Resource Listings for West Toronto -   

General Community Resources:
Anapurna Naturopathic 416-877-0474
Doctor in the House (house calls) 416-449-5880
Domestic Violence Line 416-323-6300
Maternity and Parental benefits (Ont. Gov.) 416-326-7185
Medivisit (house calls) 416-631-3000
Parent Books 1-800-209-9182
Public Health Units 416-338-7600
Public Health After Hours Emergency 416-690-2142
Supper Solved (meal prep, one-time discount for new moms)
416-848-0528
Telehealth 1-800-436-8477
Women's Counseling and Education Centre 416-534-7501

Pregnancy & Childbirth:
Cesearean & VBAC Support 905-453-1434
Hospital for Sick Children
Morning Sickness Hotline 1-800-436-8477
MotherRisk Clinic 416-813-6780
Life's Journey HypnoBirthing 416-462-1938
Midwife Alliance 416-534-9161
Midwives Collective of Toronto 416-963-8842
Mount Sinai Hospital
High Risk Pregnancy Unit 416-586-8808
Obstetrics Information Line 416-586-4800
Prenatal Diagnostics and Medical Genetics 416-586-4523
St. Joseph's Health Centre
Childbirth and Parenting Services 416-530-6367
Sidelines Canada (high risk pregnancy & bedrest support
1-877-271-SIDE
Toronto Cord Blood Program 416-586-8818
Women's College Hospital
Childbirth & Family Life Preparation 416-323-6030
Antenatal Assessment Area 416-323-7749
Domestic Violence Line 416-323-6300
Multiple Pregnancy Centre 416-323-7345
TRIDEC (Diabetes education) 416-323-6400 ext. 448

Breastfeeding
Health Connections (Public Health) 416-338-7600
La Leche League 416-483-3368
Mount Sinai Breastfeeding Clinic 416-586-4543
MotherRisk Clinic 416-813-6780
Dr. Jack Newman's Clinic 416-498-0002
Women's College Hospital Breastfeeding Clinic 416-323-6526

Postpartum - General
Hospital for Sick Children
MotherRisk 416-813-6780
St. Joseph's Health Centre 
Postpartum Depression Support 416-530-6850
Just for Kids Clinic 416-530-6611
Mt. Sinai Perinatal Mental Health Program 416-586-4800 ext. 8419
Women's College Hospital
Domestic Violence Line 416-323-6300
Link to Life Child Emergency Workshop 416-323-6030
Postpartum Depression Support 416-323-6010

Postpartum Support & Parents' Groups:
Family Services Canada 1-800-668-7808
Metro Mother's Network 416-487-MUMS
Nursing and Housework Services 416-338-7600
PASS-CAN (postpartum depression) 905-897-6262
Public Health 416-338-7600
Wee Welcome Bloor West 416-762-0097

Prenatal & Postnatal Fitness
Baby & Me 416-604-2249
Belly Boot Camp/Fit Family www.bellybootcamp.ca
Breathe Yoga Studio 416-926-YOGA
Esther Myers Yoga 416-944-0838
Open Arma Yoga 416-769-3091

Massage Therapists, Chiropractors & Naturpaths, etc:
Bloor West Massage & Acupuncture 416-766-8565
Bloor West Village Acupuncture & Shiatsu Clinic 416-761-9910
Body & Soul Massage Therapy 416-761-9000
Mommy Moments 416-316-5966
Ruah RMT 647-209-6599
Sutherland Chan School of Massage Therapy
Teaching Clinic 416-924-1107
Village Massage Clinic 416-604-4654

Absolute Health (chiropractic care) 416-769-1163
Bloor West Village Chiropractor 416-766-0304
Dr. Irena Byskosz (chiropractor) 416-767-3593
Chiropractic and Massage in the Village 416-766-1200
Healing Source Chiropractic and Wellness Centre 416-604-4184
Dr. Sylvie Olivera (chiropractor) 416-763-2223
Dr. Karen Proctor (chiropractor) 416-926-0077

Bloor West Homeopathic & Wellness Centre 416-588-0400
Dr. Shauna Darou, Anapurna Naturopathic 416-877-0474
Essence of Life Wellness Care 416-760-0895
LifeCycles Wellness Clinic 647-428-7200
Natural Healing Centre (homeopathy) 416-761-1543
Sangeeta Seth, Reiki Master 416-938-8738
Swansea Health Centre 416-760-0075

Special Needs:
Bereaved Families of Ontario 416-440-6850
Multiple Births Canada 1-888-228-8824
Parent's Experiencing Perinatal Death 416-785-0505
Sidelines Canada (high risk pregnancy & bed rest support)
1-877-271-SIDE
Toronto Multiple Births 416-760-3944
Women's College Hospital Multiples Clinic 416-323-7435