Pregnancy Resources

We have put together a variety of resources for our pregnant patients!

General resources

PregnancyInfo: facts on pregnancy and childbirth from Canada’s experts
Queensway Carleton Hospital’s Childbirth Website
- Link to pre-register at around 20 weeks of pregnancy
- Take a virtual tour
OMama: Ontario-based information on pregnancy, labour/delivery and postpartum
- Also has an app
Ottawa-based resources including prenatal classes

Early pregnancy

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Genetic screening options

Staying healthy and minimizing risk

Food safety
Vaccinations in pregnancy
Physical activity in pregnancy
Working during pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis (risk of exposure through cat litter, gardening and food)
MotherToBaby: US-based resources with fact sheets on safety data for medications, environmental exposures etc

Mental Health

AccessMHA: OHIP-covered, self-referral resource that connects you with local mental health, substance use or addictions supports
Private counselling services
- Search for local providers through eMentalHealth
- Lighthouse Counselling and Wellness (Kanata/Richmond)
Counselling and support groups related to infertility, pregnancy loss, and perinatal mental health (from the Ottawa Fertility Centre)
Postpartum resources
- Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC): arrange a home visit from a public health nurse by completing this form
Pregnancy and postpartum local resources
- Scroll down to the online resources and click to expand the section on pregnancy and postpartum families

Newborn Care and Parenting

Caring For Kids: information from Canada’s experts on all things related to your baby/child, including:
- Vitamin K for newborns
- Safe sleep for babies
- Circumcision
- Feeding your baby in the first year (including breastfeeding, formula feeding, vitamin D supplementation and introduction of solids)
Signs that breastfeeding is going well (links at bottom of infographic for local breastfeeding supports and 24/7 hotline if it isn’t)
OttawaBreastfeeds: local resources including classes and drop-ins for breastfeeding support
Bottle feeding your baby
Parenting in Ottawa: local resources for life with a new baby
Vaccinations
- Recommended schedule for childhood vaccinations
- Where to get your child vaccinated in Ottawa

COVID got you down?

We have put together a variety of resources for you!

Urgent counselling resources for Ottawa

Counselling Connect
Provides free access to same-day or next-day phone or video counselling sessions on a variety of issues related to mental health, addictions, child and family health and Indigenous health.

The Walk-in Counselling Clinic Ottawa

Walk-In/Talk-In is open every Tuesday from 12 noon to 8 p.m and Saturday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. No appointment necessary and no need to leave your home. To access this free, confidential service please phone 613 725-3601 and dial ‘0’ for our receptionist.

CareDove Counselling

Access to same day or next day mental health counselling - get connected to a counselling telephone or video session.

The Ottawa Distress Center 24/7 Phone Line 613-238-3311