Community Midwives of Kingston


Midwifery Care in Ontario:

College of Midwives of Ontario Standards of Practice
Ontario Midwives Brochure (Francais)
What is a midwife? 
The Midwifery model of care
Midwifery by the Numbers (Midwifery in Ontario, BORN data)
Your Health and Privacy in Our Office (OBA)

 

Prenatal Information - the first trimester:

When to Page Your Midwife
 
SOGC Covid-19 Resources
 
COVID-19
 
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ for Pregnant/Breastfeeding Women
 
Impact of Covid-19 & Vaccination on Pregnancy and Newborns (Study)
 
COVID-19 and Pregnancy Update
 
Checking for Syphilis While Pregnant
 
Syphilis Info Sheet
 
How to survive morning sickness (Motherisk)
 
First Trimester Pregnancy Loss
 
Miscarriage (ACNM)
 
Calculate your due date
 
SOGC: Maternity Leave (SOGC guideline here)
 
Antenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies (NICE)
 
Be safe.  Have an alcohol free pregnancy. (Best Start)
Smoking and Pregnancy (KFL&A)
Pregnets (Prevention of Gestational & Neonatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke)
Tobacco Info Line KFLA 613 549-1232 x 1333
 
Harmony Prenatal Test
Invitae NIPS Testing
Prenatal Screening Leaflet
Prenatal Genetics KGH
Panorama Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT)
NIPT - Information for Your Pregnancy
Lab Tests Online (explains common lab tests)
HIV Testing in Pregnancy (CPS) 
Cervical Screening Guidelines for Ontario
When an Rh negative woman needs WinRho
Medications in Pregnancy Fact Sheets-(MotherToBaby, Tennessee)
 
Zika Virus - Travel Advisory (Health Canada);  Zika Virus (SOGC);  Zika & Fertility (Queen's Obs&Gyn Dept)
 
Pregnancy and Dental Health (BC Health Link)
Dental Care in Pregnancy & Postpartum
 
Anxiety BC: resources for Pregnancy and Postpartum
Coping with Anxiety in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Self-Management Guide
Coping with Depression in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Self-Management Guide
Perinatal Depression Fact Sheet
Disability and Pregnancy
 

Exercise & Weight Gain in Pregnancy:

The Belle Method Fitness Program
Exercise in pregnancy with video (NHS) 
Indoor Walking Schedule (KFL&A)
Weight Gain in Pregnancy (Health Canada)
Exercise and Activity in Pregnancy (OMama)
Gestational Weight Gain Charts (Perinatal Services BC)
Back Pain in Pregnancy

Nutrition in Pregnancy:

Vitamins and supplements (NHS)
Health Canada DRIs for Vit D and Calcium
Eat Right Ontario- email or call a Dietician
Canada's Food Guide
Folate in Pregnancy (Health Canada)
Food for you, Food for Two (Amherstview & Napanee)
The Good Food Box, and Community Food Programs (KFL&A)
Vegetarian and Vegan mums-to-be NHS
Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy (www.NHS.uk) 
Food Safety in Pregnancy (Health Canada)
Herbal Safety and Use in Pregnancy
Sensible guide to a healthy pregnancy (public health agency of Canada)
Iron-deficiency anemia & you (AOM) (francais) (espanol) (arabic) (farsi) (chinese)

Prenatal Classes and Community Programs:

Nurse-Family Partnership Program
Evidence-Based Birth Childbirth Classes
Childbirth Kingston Prenatal Classes
Hypnobirthing Kingston-Penny Robinson
Preparing for an Empowering Birth - Online Interactive Course
KFLA Public Health- Prenatal Classes (online, class & breastfeeding only)
Food for You, Food for Two (Amherstview & Napanee)
Neonatal Video Series
Practical Pregnancy Company
Online Prenatal Classes (Markham Prenatal)
My Lighter Motherhood Prenatal Class
The Mama Coach - Stephanie Cote

Prenatal Information - the second trimester:

Preterm labour. (KFL&A)
Ultrasound in Pregnancy (SOGC)
Fetal Ultrasound for Keepsake Videos (Health Canada)
Choice of Birthplace (AOM)
Think about VBAC: Deciding what is right for me (AOM)  (French) 

What are hypertensive disorders of pregnancy? (preeclampsia) (French) (Spanish) (Arabic) (Chinese)(Farsi)
Low Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy (preeclampsia)
Literature Review about Gestational Diabetes (AOM)
Gestational Diabetes (Canadian Diabetes Association)

To book a tour of KHSC labour and delivery please call Jane Cook at 613-549-6666 x 7676 Mon-Fri 7am - 3pm

Prenatal Information - the third trimester:

Tdap vaccine in pregnancy (Public Health)
Q&A on Tdap vaccination in pregnancy (SOGC)
GBS in Pregnancy - What Do I Need to Know?
Screening for Group B Strep (GBS) in pregnancy (SOGC) (Francais)
Prevention of Early-Onset GBS Infection in Newborns (Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care) 2002
Perineal massage
Spinning Babies: Optimal Fetal Positioning
Optimal Fetal Positioning
The Miles Circuit
When Your Pregnancy Goes Past your Due Date (AOM) (Francais)(Espanol)(Farsi)(Arabic)(Chinese)
Induction of Labour with video (NHS)
Pregnancy Beyond Age 40 and Induction of Labour (AOM) (francais)(espanol)(farsi)(arabic)(chinese)
 
 
Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes:
 
Make an Informed Decision about Feeding your Baby (KFL&A Health)
Childbirth Kingston Prenatal & Breastfeeding Classes
Ten Great Reasons to Breastfeed your Baby
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Rights: Information and Video (Human Rights Commission)
 

There is a great deal of health information available in MANY languages linked through the NSW Multicultural Health Communication Website. Lots of great pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and newborn info!

A special thank-you to Lindsay Foster (www.lfosterphotography.com) for permission to use her photos and to our clients for permission to share such beautiful moments in this space.