Winnipeg Family Resource Guide 2003
Pregnancy and Birth
HEALTHY BABY PRE-NATAL BENEFIT & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Tel: 945-1301 or 1-888-848-0140
If your yearly income is less than $32 000
and you live in Manitoba, you can receive a monthly cheque to help you
eat well during your pregnancy. Also offered are friendly and informal
community support programs.
LA LECHE LEAGUE CANADA
257-3509 or 1-800-665-4324
La Leche League Canada offers mother-to-mother breastfeeding
information, support and resources. LLLC also provides breastfeeding
information, support and resources through a specialty catalogue,
educational opportunities for volunteers and health professionals,
community partnerships and special events.
MIDWIVES ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA
Web:
www.manitobamidwives.com Email:
info@manitobamidwives.com
For general information about midwives, please contact the College of
Midwives of Manitoba at 786-7183.
To find a midwife, please call the clinic closest to your home:
- Women’s Health Clinic at 947-2422, ext 515
- Mount Carmel Clinic at 589-9412
- Health Action Centre at 940-3843
- River East at 940-3826
Midwives believe pregnancy and
childbirth are normal and healthy states for most women. We recognize
that pregnancy and birth affect a women and her family deeply and in
many different ways, and we take the time to get to know you through the
course of the thorough pre-natal care we provide. A recent law makes
midwives independent and regulated care providers available to Manitoba
women for home and hospital births. Midwives’ services are covered by
Manitoba Health.
WRHA WOMEN’S HEALTH PROGRAM
Victoria Hospital 477-3420
Health Sciences Centre 787-2887
St. Boniface General Hospital 235-3158
The three acute care sites of the Women’s Health Program (Health
Sciences Centre, Victoria General Hospital, St. Boniface General)
provide care to pregnant women and families through labour, delivery,
postpartum. We also offer a variety of services related to women’s
health and newborn care.
YOUVILLE CENTRE
33 Marion St. 233-0262
Web: www.youville.ca Email:
sbeaudry@youville.ca
Youville Centre is a Community Health Resource Centre with sites in
St Boniface and St Vital. We offer traditional prenatal classes in
French and English, a Young Expectations class for pregnant adolescents
and young adults and individual counselling for those coping with the
life changes a new baby brings.
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Products for Birth,
Babies & Beyond
CANADIAN CHILDBIRTH TEACHING AIDS
604-462-0457
11716-267th Street, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 1N9
Web: www.childbirthedu.com
Email: ccta@childbirthedu.com
Canadian Childbirth Teaching Aids is your source of educational
materials, books, birth supplies, graphics, fetal doll models, Maya
Wraps, Tummy Tubs, gifts, and stationary that celebrate birth and
family. Online and mail order sales.
CLOTH OPTIONS….FOR YOU, FOR THE EARTH
254-4346 Email:
clothoptions@mts.net
The following products are designed for busy people who want the best
for their bodies, their babies, and their futures:
- Always Fit Diapers—fits 4 to 35+ pounds; no need to purchase
multiple sizes!
- Litewrap Diaper Covers provide soft, breatheable, leak-proof
protection.
- Many Moons 100% cotton washable menstrual/postpartum pads.
- The Keeper re-usable tampon alternative without the dryness or
health risks.
- Clean Undies organic bodywear.
JOCUS EDUCATIONAL TOYS
107 Mayfield Cres. 896-4946
Web: www.jocus.com Email:
cnkinley@mts.net
Jocus Educational Toys—A Canadian Company Since 1978 carries quality
educational toys, games, puzzles, and crafts selected from around the
world. Many of our toys are also produced by or exclusively for Jocus,
and cannot be found anywhere in Canada.
NURSERY NOTIONS
Unit H 1631 St Mary’s Rd. 256-5619
Web: www.nurserynotions.com
Email:
admin@nurserynotions.com
Nursery Notions features cloth diapers and accessories, nursing &
maternity bras, and elegant maternity and breastfeeding fashions. We
also carry Avent and Medela Breastpumps and accessories. Visit us at our
St Mary’s Rd. location for personalized service. Enjoy your pregnancy in
style!
SOUL MOTHER
Box 371, Onanole, MB, R01 1N0 (204) 848-2874
Web: www.soulmother.com Email:
serenity@onanole.com
Soul Mother sells cloth diapers and covers, baby carriers, nursing
pillows, essential oils, and more. I am a WAHM (Work At Home Mother) to
five great kids. Through Soul Mother, I aim to promote and support
child-centered and earth-friendly parenting.
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Healthy Living
MEADOWOOD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
10-1549 St Mary’s Rd 255-6666
Chiropractic is based on the understanding that good health depends
on a normally functioning nervous system. Chiropractic addresses various
conditions by locating and adjusting a musculoskeletal area which is
functioning improperly without the use of drugs or surgery. Emphasis is
also placed on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle modifications.
RADIANCE MASSAGE THERAPY
547 St Mary’s Rd. 233-3996
Web:
www.radiancemassagetherapy.com Email:
darya@shaw.ca
Infant massage is a great way for you to bond with your baby. Through
the massage we can help ease colic, soothe a fussy baby and benefit a
special needs or premature baby. Prenatal massage can help ease an
expectant mom’s sore back and hips as well as help with swelling in legs
and feet.
TOWER MASSAGE THERAPY
Lower Level 301 Nassau St. N. 488-0520
For the expectant mother, Tara Zevena at Tower Massage Therapy
provides massage treatment using specific treatments for massage. For
infants, Tower Massage Therapy guides parents so they can provide
treatment to their children. Tower Massage Therapy’s licensed massage
therapists also provide therapeutic treatments to adults.
YURKIW CHIROPRACTIC
104-912 Portage Ave. 775-2225 Email:
cyurkiw@yurkiw.com
Dr. Cary Yurkiw graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic
College in Toronto. After graduation, he successfully completed his
Canadian and United States board exams and chose to practice where he
was raised, in Winnipeg. Dr Cary completed two years of post-graduate
training in pediatrics to prepare him for practice.
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Health Information
ASSOCIATION FOR VACCINE-DAMAGED CHILDREN
895-9192 Web: www.vran.org
We educate and inform parents about the risks, adverse reactions, and
contraindications of vaccinations. We empower parents to make an
informed decision when considering vaccines for their children and we
provide support to parents whose children have suffered adverse
reactions and health injuries as a result of childhood vaccinations.
CANADIAN WOMEN’S HEALTH NETWORK
Suite 203-419 Graham Ave. 942-5500
Web: www.cwhn.ca Email:
healthed@cwhn.ca
The Canadian Women’s Health Network is a non-profit organization
sharing information, resources and strategies, and building links to
improve women's health.
MANITOBA CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM
5-25 Sherbrook St. 788-8648
Web:
www.cancercare.mb.ca/prevention.htm
Manitoba Cervical Cancer Screening Program provides public education
to increase the awareness of and increase pap smear participation to
impact the number of women diagnosed with cervical cancer each year,
thus reducing the number of deaths from cervical cancer.
MOTHERS IN MOTION
613-562-5667
Web:
www.caaws.ca/mothersinmotion Email:
kbenoit@caaws.ca
Getting new moms back into a physical activity routine or getting them
active for the first time after giving birth is the goal of a new
website called Mothers in Motion. The site features more than 80
pages devoted to encouraging women to lead a healthy, active lifestyle
and to mentor their children to do the same.
SERENA MANITOBA
99 Cornish Ave. 783-0091
Web: www.serena.ca Email:
serenamb@mts.net
Serena is a non-profit, registered Canadian charitable organization
affiliated with Serena Canada. We promote and teach natural family
planning and fertility awareness.
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Life With Baby
WINNIPEG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Contact your local branch.
Web: www.wpl.city.winnipeg.mb.ca
Your baby loves being held close, hearing sounds and looking at
pictures. Books For Your Baby is a program for children under the age of
two and their parents, grandparents, or any other person who is
interested in sharing the joys of books and rhymes with a child.
Y-NEIGHBOURRS
947-3110 ext 109 to find a group in your community.
The Y-Neighbors is a program offered by YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg
designed to give women at home with young children an opportunity to
meet with other moms in their community for conversation, support, and a
variety of speakers and activities.
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Family Life
BLOCK PARENT PROGRAM
466 Gertrude Ave. 284-7562
Providing a network of police-screened safe homes in Winnipeg for
children and others to access in times of need. Providing educational
material for use in building safe communities for children.
PARENTING ON YOUR OWN
To obtain a copy, call 945-6281
Web: www.mwac.mb.ca/parent.html
The Manitoba Women's Advisory Council is pleased to offer the sixth
edition of Parenting on Your Own as a resource to single parents.
This guide is to advise single parents of their rights and to list the
services and supports that are available.
WINNIPEG HUMANE SOCIETY
5 Kent St. 982-2021
The Winnipeg Humane Society is a registered charity dedicated to
protecting animals from suffering and protecting their welfare and
dignity.
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Growing & Learning
COLLÈGE UNIVERSITAIRE DE SAINT-BONIFACE
237-4489
200 Ave de la Cathédrale. Web:
http://dep.cusb.ca
We offer courses for adults and children throughout the year as well
as spring week day camps and various summer day camps.
MANITOBA ASSOCIATION FOR SCHOOLING AT HOME (MASH)
663-0292
Web:
www.theworldismyschool.com Email:
pyrz@autobahn.mb.ca
MASH is a not-for-profit provincial association which provides
support for families and acts to create networking opportunities for
families. MASH acts as a liaison with the government and works to
provide a sense of community across Manitoba. MASH is welcoming of all
points of view and philosophies.
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Coping With
Challenges
BLUES & BEYOND POST-PARTUM STRESS GROUP
832-8237
Peer support for women with post-partum stress. We have facilitated
monthly meetings as well as telephone support.
CHILD FIND MANITOBA
343-800 Portage Ave. 945-5735
Web: www.childfind.mb.ca Email:
childmbjm@aol.com
Child Find provides education programs on child personal safety and
the prevention of child abduction and exploitation. Child Find also
offers search assistance in the event your child should go missing.
PARENT HELP LINE
1-888-603-9100
Parent Help Line is service of Kids Help Phone in collaboration with
Invest in Kids Foundation. It is Canada’s only national, bilingual,
24-hour, toll-free and confidential phone counseling, referral and
Internet service for parents and caregivers. To speak with a counselor,
call 1-888-603-9100.
THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
787-4896
The Compassionate Friends is a mutual assistance self-help
organization offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents
and siblings.
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Special
Events
WELCOME WAGON LTD.
Tel: 943-5066
Web: www.welcomewagon.ca
Baby Showers and Bridal Showcases are held
three times a year. We also have Plus Fifty visits for retired people
and Executive Business Welcome for newly appointed executives,
professionals, and new businesses. For a free invitation to Bridal
Showcase, call Arlene at 661-8102. For a free invitation to the Baby
Shower, call Julie at 885-2704.
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Support & Services Over the
Phone
Klinic Crisis Line 786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019 (24 hrs)
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (24 Hours)
Parent Help Line: 1-800-603-9100 (24 Hours)
Osborne House 942-3052 (24 Hours)
Domestic Violence Crisis Line 1-877-977-0007
Food Crisis Line 982-3660
Gay & Lesbian Info Line 284-5208 or 1-888-399-0005
Health Links 788-8200 (24 Hours) Nurses answering health questions.
24 Hour Breastfeeding Hotlines: (Leave a message- they will call right
back.)
- 477-3433 Victoria Hospital
- 787-1166
Health Sciences Centre
La Leche League Canada 257-3509 or 1-800-665-4324
Mother-to-Mother support and information
Post Partum Adjustment Support Services 905-897-6262 (24 Hours) (Leave a
message & they’ll call you right back.)
Motherisk General line: 1-416-813-6780 Info on drug, chemical, and
disease risks when pregnant and nursing.
- Nausea and Vomiting line: 1-800-436-8477
- HIV info line: 1-888-246-5840
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse line: 1-877-587-8953
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Information Manitoba
1-800-877-0050
As well, many help and/or crisis phone lines are listed on the
inside cover of your MTS Yellow Pages.
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