Family Midwifery Care of Guelph provides this collection of client handouts as a resource to you but does not offer them as a replacement to pregnancy care. Many of these handouts were prepared by other groups. We have tried to indicate who has prepared each handout. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns from the information found below with your midwife or care provider.

Pregnancy

Folic Acid Pre-Conception and in Pregnancy (Joint Statement from SOGC and Motherisk)
Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (SOGC: Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada)
Safe Food Handling (Government of Canada)
Genetic Screening Information (Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto)
HIV Testing is Important for You and Your Baby (Ontario Early Years)
HIV Testing Handout (SOGC)
Signs and Symptoms of Preterm Labour (Best Start)
Preterm Birth and Preterm Babies Client Handout (Family Midwifery Care of Guelph)
Preterm Labour Information Sheet (SOGC)
Exercise and Pregnancy -Information on Helpline from Women’s College Hospital (Women’s College)
Healthy Eating and Weight Gain in Pregnancy (SOGC)
Seasonal Flu Information (Public Health)
Group B stretococcus Bacteria in Pregnancy Client Handout (Family Midwifery Care of Guelph)
Group B Streptococcus Bacteria in Pregnancy–Patient Handout (SOGC)
Group B Streptococcus Bacteria in Pregnancy–Recommendations from Canadian Task Force for Preventative Health Care (Canadian Medical Association Journal)
Group B Streptococcus Bacteria in Pregnancy–SOGC Clinical Practical Guidelines (SOGC)

Midwifery Care

Philosophy of Midwifery Care (CMO)
Indications for Mandatory Discussions Consultations and Transfers of Care (CMO)

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean -VBAC

VBAC Client Handout (Family Midwifery Care of Guelph)
Association of Ontario Midwives–VBAC Guidelines (AOM)
Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada–VBAC Clinical Guidelines (SOGC)
Pregnancy and VBAC pamphlet–Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC)

Birth

Choice of Birthplace Information from the Association of Ontario Midwives
Natural Childbirth (SOGC)
What to Pack for A Hospital Birth (Family Midwifery Care of Guelph)
Supplies for Home Birth (Family Midwifery Care of Guelph)
Various Positions for Childbirth (Adapted from Transition to Parenthood)
Common Assessments During Labour Client Handout (Family Midwifery Care of Guelph)
Emergencies during Birth Client Handout (Family Midwifery Care of Guelph)
College of Midwives of Ontario Statement on Home Birth (CMO)
Ontario Home Birth Study published in Birth
Home Birth Study published in British Medical Journal
CBC Story on Home Birth
Home Birth Study published in  Canadian Medical Association Journal

Baby

Vitamin K Client Handout (Family Midwifery Care of Guelph)
Erythromycin Eye Ointment Prophylaxis Client Handout (Family Midwifery Care of Guelph)
Circumcision Client Handout (Family Midwifery Care of Guelph)
Eye Ointment Prophylaxis Statement from the College of Midwives of Ontario (CMO)
Breastfeeding Chart (Best Start)
Breastfeeding and Alcohol (Best Start/Motherisk)
Ontario Newborn Screening Program (Government of Ontario)
Ontario Vaccine (Immunization) Schedule (Public Health Agency of Canada)
Breastfeeding, More Than Loving Contact (the Centres of Excellence for Children’s Well-Being)
Crying, Listen They Are Talking to You (the Centres of Excellence for Children’s Well-Being)

After the Birth/Postpartum

Postpartum Depression (Best Start)
Note to Visitors of a New Mom/Baby from the Midwives
PAP Test Information Sheet (SOGC)

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