The following is a list of resources that you may find useful if you are planning on having a baby in the Greater Toronto area of Etobicoke.
Pregnancy Care
Etobicoke General Hospital
www.williamoslerhc.on.ca
Labour and Delivery Triage Line: 416-747-3561
101 Humber College Boulevard, Etobicoke, ON, M9V 1R8
West End Midwives
westendmidwives.ca
416-792-5665
info@westendmidwives.ca
1017 Wilson Avenue, Suite 102, Toronto, ON, M3K 1Z1
Staff privileges at Etobicoke General Hospital
East Mississauga Midwives
www.themidwifeclinic.ca
905-232-5455
info@themidwifeclinic.ca
2555 Dixie Road, Unit 8, Mississauga, ON, L4C 4C4
Staff privileges at Trillium Health Centre Mississauga
AMMA Midwives
www.ammamidwives.com
289-201-3311
admin@ammamidwives.com
1C Conestoga Drive, Unit 200, Brampton, ON, L6Z 4N5
Staff privileges at Etobicoke General Hospital
Prenatal Tours
Etobicoke General Hospital
To book a tour call: 416-494-2120, ext. 33571
Prenatal Resources
Toronto Health Connection Line - Toronto Public Health
416-338-7600
A line staffed by public health nurses who can provide information about health issues and community services. The line is staffed from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Prenatal Classes - Etobicoke General Hospital
Class Information 905-494-6763
Call for more information and to register.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes - Etobicoke General Hospital
Class Information 416-494-2120, ext. 32303
Call for more information and to register.
Prenatal Program - Toronto Public Health
Toronto Public Health offers a free online prenatal program - Welcome to Parenting. If you are expecting a baby and live in Toronto then you are eligible. Through this 29 interactive online class series you'll learn all about having a healthy pregnancy, basic labour and birth, infant feeding and becoming a parent. This unique program also offers experts in prenatal education, child development and parenting to answer your questions and an online forum were you may connect with other families in Toronto.
Prenatal Programs For At-Risk Women - Toronto Public Health
416-338-7600
Toronto Public Health offers specialized programs for a number of at-risk groups of women in the Toronto area. These groups include women at-risk of having a low birth weight baby, women in their teens or early twenties, women who are new to Canada, and women facing challenging life situations such as hunger and poverty. Programs are offered at several sites throughout Toronto. Call the Health Connection Line for more information.
Postpartum Resources
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children - Toronto Public Health Unit
Program Information 416-338-7600
The Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program is a confidential and voluntary home visiting program for families who are pregnant or have children up to age six. Through this program a Public Health Nurse can link you to a broad range of programs and services. For more information and to book a home visit call the Toronto Health Connection Line.
Breastfeeding Services - Etobicoke General Hospital
Breastfeeding Services 416-747-3400, ext. 32303
Follow the above link for more information on breastfeeding services in the area. Call for more information and to register for the breastfeeding clinic.
Breastfeeding Support - Toronto Public Health
Program Information 416-338-7600
By calling the Toronto Health Connection Line you can receive support over the phone regarding your breastfeeding questions and concerns. If you wish, you may book a home visit with a Public Health Nurse for further breastfeeding support.
EarlyON Child and Family Centres
EarlyON Centres are a place for children up to the age of six and their parents and caregivers to take part in programs and activities together. They bring together in one location information about children's services and programs in the community. If you have questions about your child's development, or want to know how to get information or services for your child aged 0-6 in your area contact your local centre.
Additional Resources
Distress Line
www.torontodistresscentre.com 416-408-4357
Provides confidential 24 hour emotional support, crisis intervention and suicide prevention to persons in distress. There is access to a confidential interpreter for 151 languages.
eMentalHealth.ca
416-929-5200 (Gerstein Centre)
Provides information about mental health services in Ontario such as counselling services and supports in the community, basic education about mental illness and offers support and provides strategies to those in need. Service is offered 24 hrs a day, translation services available if needed.