Resources
Pregnancy
From Tiny Tot to Toddler Guide — l'Institut national de santé publique du Québec’s (INSPQ)
From Tiny Tot to Toddler is a practical guide developed by l'Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) that contains scientifically supported information about pregnancy, delivery and the first two years of a child’s life.
Guide available in English, French, and Spanish
Website: https://www.inspq.qc.ca/en/tiny-tot
The Ma grossesse service allows pregnant women living in Quebec access to the information and professionals they need during their pregnancy. The service allows you to:
Find a professional to monitor your pregnancy;
Get help if you are in a difficult situation;
Receive food coupons during your pregnancy;
Get information on free services offered near you.
Ma grossesse also allows health and social services facilities to better plan the services needed for all pregnant women and newborns in Quebec.
Services available in English, French, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Latin America), Inuktitut, Italian, Creole languages, Romanian, and Vietnamese
Website: https://magrossesse.safir.ctip.ssss.gouv.qc.ca/en
Ma grossesse Service - Government of Quebec
Réseau des Centres de ressources périnatales du Québec (RCRPQ)
The Réseau des Centres de ressources périnatales du Québec (RCRPQ) brings together the Perinatal Resource Centres (CRPs) of Quebec. CRPs are community-based agencies that offer perinatal activities and services for parents and future parents. They give parents a helping hand as they adjust to and transition through each new stage, from before conception, to pregnancy and birth and until their baby reaches the age of two.
Services available in English and French
Website: https://www.rcrpq.com/english-version/
☎ : 418-336-3316
Doulas et +
Doulas et + brings together active caregivers (doulas) from all over Quebec and provides the names and contact details of individuals who offer high-quality services during pregnancy and postnatally (e.g., prenatal classes, ostheopathy, breastfeeding support, etc.) .
Services available in French
Website: https://naissance.ca/
Tummy Talks
Tummy Talks is an organization that connects prenatal experts in their field with expectant parents. Their mandate is to bring pregnancy and newborn resources to parents-to-be in order to help educate and prepare them for the new and exciting phase in their life. They offer a free four-part prenatal series for expectant parents in Quebec that help parents prepare for labour, birth, and the care of their baby.
Service available in English and French
English Prenatal Classes Registration: https://info.markhamprenatal.com/tummytalks-qc/
French Prenatal Classes Registration: https://info.tummytalks.ca/qc-fr/
Other Free Online Classes (English only): https://info.tummytalks.ca/
Having a Baby
Having a Baby is a Canadian website developed by the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM), the national organization representing midwives and the profession of midwifery in Canada, which provides resources to navigate preconception through postpartum, and every step along the way.
Services available in English and French
Website: https://havingababy.co/
La Maison Bleue
The mission of La Maison Bleue is to reduce social inequalities by helping pregnant women living in a situation of vulnerability. They promote and foster the optimal development of children, from their mother’s womb until the age of 5. La Maison Bleue helps families awaiting a child and that are in need of support due to living in a context of vulnerability: poverty, a situation of abuse, violence, neglect, addiction, precarious immigration status, mental health problems, teen pregnancy etc.
Services available in English and French
Website: https://maisonbleue.info/en/
Perinatal Loss
Parents Orphelins — Québec Association of Parents Grieving from Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Parents Orphelins, the Québec Association of Parents Grieving from Pregnancy and Infant Loss, is a non-profit organization that represents all the parents who had a pregnancy that ended in the death of a baby, which occurred during pregnancy, during birth or in the first year of life. Administered by and for parents grieving from pregnancy and infant loss, the mission of Parents Orphelins is to bring together parents going through pregnancy and infant grief, residing in Québec, so they can help each other while enjoying complementary services to those found in health care services.
Services available in English and French
Website: www.parentsorphelins.org
☎ : 514-686-4880
Healing Together Support Group
Healing Together is a free evening online support group for women dealing with miscarriage, still birth or infant death. Connect with other women who have experienced a similar loss. Feel comfortable expressing your sorrow and pain: share your experiences, talk about your baby, feel understood, work through the grieving process and, find hope. A different topic is discussed at each monthly meeting. If you would prefer to just come and listen, you are welcome to do that too. Join the online support group at any time and participate in as many meetings as you wish.
Service available in English only
Website: https://wiwc.ca/healing-together-support-group/
☎ : 514-781-8529
Poussières d’étoiles Support Group
Poussière d'étoiles is a free support group for women and men experiencing perinatal loss. Parents can share their stories and express their feelings without fear of judgment and in complete confidentiality. It provides an opportunity for bereaved parents to take time to reminisce, exchange ideas and not feel alone. The support group provides support, information, comfort and assistance to mothers, fathers and families, while respecting their values and needs. The service is open to all parents who have experienced: a miscarriage or a clear egg, an ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy termination following the discovery of abnormalities in the baby, the birth of a stillborn baby and, the death of a baby in the first year of life. This support is offered to parents through their bereavement, up to two years after the event.
Service available in French only
Website: https://carrefourfamilialdesmoulins.com/activite/134/poussiere-d-etoiles-groupe-d-echange-au-deuil-perinatal/
☎ : 450-492-1257
Postnatal
Première Ressource, aide aux parents
The Première Ressource team offers families across Quebec free, confidential consultations, as well as workshops, articles and video clips on all aspects of parenting and the parent-child relationship. Their mission to put all of their psychosocial expertise at the service of parents and all those who work with families in the interests of the children.
Services available in English and French
Website: https://premiereressource.com/en
☎ : 514-525-2573
☎ : 1-866-329-4223
Tel-jeunes parents
Tel-jeunes parents helps you work through situations, and to provide information about the services and resources available to you and your child. They have a professional and dynamic team, well informed about the challenges of parenting youth that may be contacted by phone or live chat. Their team is there to support you whether you're going through a really difficult situation with your child, are a little concerned, need to ask a question, or just want to vent about being a parent.
Services available in English and French
Website: https://www.teljeunes.com/en/parents
☎ : 1-800-361-5085
Naître et grandir
Naître et grandir is a trusted source of information reviewed by health professionals. Their site supports parents throughout their child’s development. They are dedicated to supporting Quebec parents in their everyday role with their kids, from conception to age 8.
Available in English and French
Website: https://naitreetgrandir.com/en/
Les Relevailles de Montréal - Centre de ressources périnatales
Les Relevailles de Montréal - Centre de ressources périnatales offers a range of activities and services, before the arrival of baby or with baby, to help parents get to know, understand, and share their new reality. Their activities and services are for anyone expecting a child and for parents with children aged 0-2.
Available in French only
Website: https://relevailles.com/
Préma-Québec
Préma-Québec works on a regular basis in all six neonatal intensive care units in Quebec. In addition to offering services to families affected by prematurity, the organization organizes annual training sessions for healthcare professionals, as well as a number of activities aimed at raising public awareness of the cause.
Services available in English and French
Website: https://premaquebec.ca/accueil
☎ : 450-651-4909
☎ : 1-888-651-4909
Caring for Kids
Caring for Kids provides parents with information about their child’s health and well-being. Because the site is developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)—the voice of more than 3,600 Canadian paediatricians—you can be sure the information is reliable. Most documents on Caring for Kids are based on CPS position statements, which are created by their expert committees and approved by the Board of Directors. Other documents are developed and reviewed by the CPS Public Education Advisory Committee, which is made up of practicing paediatricians from across Canada.
Services available in English and French
Website: https://caringforkids.cps.ca/
☎ : 613-526-9397