For OMC resources, connect to the OMC Drive.
OMC Birth Plan – My Birth Plan
Other recommended birth plan – http://freebirthplan.com/earth-mama-free-birth-plan/
Our recommended Birth Preparedness List is located on our OMC Drive – OMC Birth Preparedness List
Other Useful links –
Register a birth in Ontario – https://www.ontario.ca/page/register-birth-new-baby
Register a birth in Quebec – http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/birth/declaration_birth.html
Register a birth in New York State – https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/birth.htm
Canada Child Tax Benefit – https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit-overview.html
Ontario Child Tax Credit – https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-child-benefit#:~:text=The%20Ontario%20Child%20Benefit%20gives,if%20you%20are%20not%20working.
Quebec Family Allowance – https://www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca/en/programmes/soutien_enfants/Pages/soutien_enfants.aspx
5 in 1 Newborn Bundle info sheet (seen Below) – 5 in 1 Newborn Bundle Info Sheet
Postpartum Resources
Breastfeeding:
https://www.tenderheartslc.com – Located in Massena, NY – Snow Harper is an RN, IBCLC, CCE.
https://ibconline.ca/ – Jack Newman, The Newman Breastfeeding Clinic, International Breastfeeding Center.
Newborn:
New Baby New Beginnings – From Eastern Ontario Health Unit – New Baby New Beginnings
What is the Purple Period of Crying – http://purplecrying.info/what-is-the-period-of-purple-crying.php
Some of the issues to be concerned with as you make your own decisions about where and how your infant should sleep are covered here under Safe Co-Sleeping Guidelines.
Tom Porter is of the Bear Clan from the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne. In these videos, he shares some of his teachings with the Oneida Community.
Association of Ontario Midwives: www.aom.on.ca
College of Midwives of Ontario: www.cmo.on.ca
Canadian Association of Midwives: www.canadianmidwives.org