Resources

Midwifery Offices

Community Midwives of Ottawa

Midwifery Group of Ottawa

Midwifery Collective of Ottawa

East Ottawa Midwives / Sages-Femmes de l’est d’Ottawa

Ottawa South Midwives

Ottawa Valley Midwives    ***New!*** Satellite clinic in Bells Corners!

Gentle Beginnings Midwifery: Cornwall, Winchester and Embrun

Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre

Support for New Families 

Rooted Family Wellness Centre

Mental Health Support

Rebecca Orsini MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Perinatal mental health support and parenting consultation
https://www.rorsinisw.com/


Naturopathic Doctors

Dr. Jennifer Luck: www.ottawanaturopathic.ca

Dr. Colleen McQuarrie: http://oihc.ca/about-us/colleen-mcquarrie-nd/

Dr. Jan Dorrell: https://www.ottawahealth.ca/our-team/dr-jan-dorrell/

Dr. Alexis Reid BASc, MSc, ND: www.ecochicmovement.com

 

Acupuncture

Kristin Greenacre, BA, BEd., RAc https://www.showponyhair.com/kristin

Rachel Lipton, RAc Ottawa Community Acupuncture

Kristin Shropshire, ROHP, RAc Glebe Health House

Dr. Wei, TCM Works, MB, M.M.Sc., MA, Ph.D TCM Works

 

Osteopathy / Chiropractic

Life Therapies

Katharina Goetze

Back In Balance

Maryse Tassé

Reasons for a newborn to see an osteopath:

  • Newborns with latching and feeding issues should see an osteopath before concluding there is a tongue tie
  • Congenital torticolis or plagiocephalia 
  • Reflux / colic
  • Cranial compressions
  • Release of birth imprints and tensions

 

Breastfeeding

Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants

City of Ottawa – Baby Express and Breastfeeding Support Drop-ins

Dr. Newman breastfeeding info sheets

La Leche League Canada

Milkface nursingwear


Tongue Tie Release

Dr. John Fayad

Dr. Kenneth Crossman

Dr. Maryam Karami


Articles

The Ottawa Citizen: HypnoBirthing® Taking the pain out of labour

Epidural: Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing

 

 

Pelvic Floor Health

Core Connections Pelvic Health Physiotherapy and Pre and Post-natal Physiotherapy

Camille Poulin, PT  |  Bloom Integrated Health and Wellness Center ||  IG@camillephysio

Yolanda Tsang, Pelvic floor Physiotherapy and Pilates/Yoga Rehabilitation


Various

The HypnoBirthing® Institute

Ottawa Childbirth Education Association

International Cesarean Awareness Network

Ottawa Parent Resource Centre

Spinning Babies – Easier Childbirth with Fetal Positioning

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