The following is a list of resources that you may find useful if you are planning on having a baby in Simcoe County or District of Muskoka.

Pregnancy Care

Stevenson Memorial Hospital

www.smhosp.on.ca
Labor and Delivery: 705-435-6281, ext. 2235
200 Fletcher Crescent, Alliston, ON, L9R 1W7

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital

www.cgmh.on.ca
Obstetrics Unit: 705-444-8618
459 Hume Street, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 1W9

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

www.rvh.on.ca
705-728-9802
201 Georgian Drive, Barrie, ON, L4M 6M2

Huntsville District Memorial Hospital

www.mahc.ca
705-789-2311
100 Frank Miller Drive, Huntsville, ON, P1H 1H7

South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site

www.mahc.ca
705-645-4400
75 Ann Street, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 2E4

Georgian Bay General Hospital - Midland Site

www.gbgh.on.ca
705-526-1300
1112 St. Andrew's Drive, Midland, ON

Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

www.osmh.on.ca
705-327-9123
170 Colborne Street West, Orillia, ON, L3V 2Z3

Caring Hands Midwifery Services

www.allistonmidwives.ca
705-435-2406
info@allistonmidwives.ca
35 Victoria Street East, Unit 7, Alliston, ON, L9R 1V8
Staff privileges at Stevenson Memorial Hospital and Southlake Regional Health Centre

Midwives Nottawasaga

www.midwivesnottawasaga.org

Collingwood Clinic: 9811A Beachwood Road, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 3Z1
705-446-2511
info@midwivesnottawasaga.org
Staff privileges at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital

Midland Clinic: 845 King Street, Unit 10, Midland, ON, L4R 0B7
705-527-4154
midwives@chigamik.ca
Staff privileges at Georgian Bay General Hospital and Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

Barrie Midwives

www.barriemidwives.com
705-727-7660
1 Quarry Ridge Road, Suite 303, Barrie, ON, L4M 7G1
Staff privileges at Royal Victoria Hospital

Orillia Midwives

www.orilliamidwives.com
705-326-0000
info@orilliamidwives.com
22 Colborne Street West, Orillia, ON, L3V 2Y3

Midwives of Muskoka

www.friendsofmuskokamidwives.com
705-645-4011
midwivesofmuskoka@gmail.com
5 Chancery Lane, Suite 1, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 2E3
Staff privileges at Hunstville District Memorial, Orillia Soldiers' Memorial, and South Muskoka Memorial Hospitals

Association of Ontario Doulas

ontariodoulas.org

Prenatal Tours

Birthing Unit Tour - Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Tour Information 705-728-9090, ext. 47160

Volunteers will be providing tours of the Birthing Unit on the second Wednesday and the last Thursday of every month (except statutory holidays). There are two tours during each session, one at 7:00pm and the second at 8:00pm. Registration is required to attend the tour and will be booked on a first come, first served basis. To register for a tour, call Monday-Friday between 7:30pm and 9:30pm.
Note: the potential activity of the unit may limit what is available for viewing.

Prenatal Tours - Georgian Bay General Hospital

Tour Information 705-526-1300, ext. 5051

This tour will introduce you to some of the hospital policy and procedures. The goal of the tour is to get you comfortable with your surroundings and describe what will happen when you come to the hospital in labor. Please call to register for a tour.

Prenatal Resources

Health Connection - Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Program Information 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520

Health Connection is a free confidential health information and advice service for residents and visitors to Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka. Health Connection is staffed by public health nurses and inspectors who can help you get the information and resources you need to keep you and your family healthy. Contact Health Connection by calling Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, by email, or connect with us wherever you are on Facebook or Twitter.

Prenatal Classes, In-Person or Online - Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Class Information 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520

We offer FREE In-Person and Online Prenatal Classes.

In-Person Prenatal Class : provides an opportunity to meet other pregnant
people and families, talk about pregnancy, birth and newborns and get answers
to your questions and concerns from a public health nurse - includes labour,
comfort techniques, medical procedures, breastfeeding, newborns, after baby
comes, and community services and more.

Online Prenatal Class: choose the information that interests you, learn at
your own pace, when and where you are most comfortable - includes Pregnancy
(prenatal care, prenatal tests, baby’s growth, body changes, mental health,
eating and weight gain, physical activity, sex, preterm labour, alcohol,
drugs and smoking safety, special considerations), Labour and Birth (labour,
birth story, comfort measures, medical interventions, caesarean birth,
relaxation exercises) and After Baby is Born (breastfeeding, newborns,
postpartum).

In-Person Prenatal Classes are offered in Barrie, Bracebridge, Collingwood,
Cookstown, Huntsville, Midland and Orillia. For locations, dates, and times,
look at our In-Person Prenatal Class Schedule. To register for In-Person
Prenatal Class call Health Connection Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
To register for Online Prenatal Class, register online or call Health
Connection Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Prenatal and Well Baby Clinic - Barrie & Community Family Health Team

Clinic Information 705-725-8796

The Prenatal and Well Baby Clinic provides prenatal and well baby care for women and children without a family doctor in the Barrie area. Please call for more information and to make an appointment.

Prenatal Breastfeeding Session - Barrie & Community Family Health Team

Program Information 705-725-8796

This 2 hour class will teach you about the benefits of breastfeeding, how to to breastfeed, how to establish good milk supply, how to know your baby is getting enough milk, and were to seek help following delivery. It is recommended that you attend this session during your second trimester. Please call to register for a session.

MotherCare (Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program)

Program Information

Support for pregnant women with low income or receiving social assistance 

  • Nutritious foods
  • Grocery cards
  • Prenatal vitamins

Services are located in Bradford, Barrie, Collingwood, Midland, Orillia, Wasaga Beach, Angus, Innisfil and Alliston

Postpartum Resources

Healthy Babies, Healthy Children - Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Program Information 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520

Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) is a voluntary program for women and their families in the prenatal period and families with children from birth until their transition to school. HBHC offers support in the home (assessment, teaching, referral and service coordination) for every child and parent identified with challenges to provide opportunities to achieve healthy pregnancy, nutrition and feeding (including breastfeeding), healthy child development, safety, adjusting to parenthood, accessing community resources, and more.

If you are interested in knowing more about the program or to register, please call Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm or email Health Connection.

Warmline - Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

Program Information 705-325-2201, ext. 3667

The warmline is a 24 hour telephone advice service available for new parents up to three weeks after delivery. Nursing staff are available to provide health teaching and post delivery information.

Breastfeeding Clinic - Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

Clinic Information 705-327-9123

This clinic provides women with an opportunity to receive expert nursing advice and to ensure that breastfeeding is successful. The clinic is available from 10:30am to 1:30pm, Monday through Friday. Appointments take approximately half an hour. Please call for more information and to make an appointment.

Breastfeeding Clinic - Barrie & Community Family Health Team

Clinic Information 705-725-8796

At this clinic lactation consultants are available to assist you with positioning and latch, to teach you how to recognize your baby's breastfeeding cues, and to help solve any breastfeeding issues. Appointments are available during the day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays with a lactation consultant, and Fridays with a public health nurse. Please call to book an appointment.

The Breastfeeding Place - Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Program Information 705-721-7520

Weekly drop-in group for mom-to-mom support, as well as an opportunity to ask questions and receive support from a public health nurse about breastfeeding, infant and child health, developmental stages, and parenting. For more information about drop-in times and locations in your community call Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, or email Health Connection.

Triple P Parenting - Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit

Program Information 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520

Triple P gives parents simple tips to help manage the big and small problems of family life. Triple P helps you create a positive, caring relationship with your children and family. Parents can talk with someone over the phone, in person, individually or in a group. For more information, call Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, email Health Connection, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.

Borden Military Family Resource Centre

Program Information 705-424-1200, ext. 3994  

bordenfamilyresourcecentre@gmail.com

The Borden Military Family Resource Centre offers programs and services to individuals and families within the military community.

EarlyON Child and Family Centres

Search for a Centre Near You

EarlyON Centres are a place for children up to the age of six and their parents and caregivers to take part in programs and activities together. They bring together in one location information about children's services and programs in the community. If you have questions about your child's development, or want to know how to get information or services for your child aged 0-6 in your area contact your local centre.

Additional Resources

Tobacco Cessation - Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Program Information 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520

The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit offers a number of resources to help you quit smoking. Supports may include group