Grand River Hospital - Helpful links and resources

Grand River Hospital childbirth program is pleased to offer the following links which we hope you will find helpful:

Childbirth program patient information handouts

What to bring to the hospital - for your hospital stay

Information on baby’s movement before birth - a helpful document to monitor your baby's movement during pregnancy

Vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC)

Childbirth program educational videos

Grand River Hospital video detailing pre-birth information.

Grand River Hospital video detailing mom's health after delivery.

Grand River Hospital video detailing how to feed your baby at home.

Grand River Hospital video detailing how to care for your baby at home.

Grand River Hospital video detailing step-by-step, baby's first bath.

Breastfeeding

La Leche League LLL Canada encourages, promotes and provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and educational opportunities as an important contribution to the health of children, families and society.

Canadian Pediatric Society breastfeeding information

Breastfeeding Online a website to help empower women to choose to breastfeed and to educate society at large about the importance and benefits of breastfeeding.

Motherisk (breastfeeding and medications) a website providing information on risks associated with taking medication while breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding After Reduction (BFAR) information to support women who seek to breastfeed after nipple or breast surgery.

Breastfeeding help videos provided by the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute

General links

Region of Waterloo Public Health a key provider of services for new mothers and families in our communities.

Health Canada a link to the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Division Childhood and Adolescence. This area is a focal point for policy development, research and strategic analysis of trends regarding broad determinants of health regarding children and youth in Canada.