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Useful Resources:

Become a fan of the First Breath page on facebook.

FIRA - Father Involvement Research Alliance

 DiaperFreeBaby is a network of free support groups promoting a natural approach to responding to babies' elimination needs.

Breastfeeding:
Click here to see La Leche League Canada-Guelph meeting times and leader contact information.

Amazing amount of information, including videos.
Please read this petition and consider signing it.
Babywearing:


Located in Guelph: Baby Slings and Handmade Clothing for Funky Mamas and Babies
To purchase anything from Hear2Heart contact Elisa Brook in Guelph
teeoao@gmail.com or 519-829-2629.



Childbirth Educators:



Offers classes for birth preparation, infant massage and babyfood.  Tummies to Toes is taught by Rebecca Serroul, who has been teaching and attending births since 1994.  All classes are kept small (or taught one on one) to meet your needs, and to focus on community supports.  The group prenatal classes are fun, interactive and include a free reunion class (where we learn some Infant Massage) after all the babies are born.  Please feel free to contact me at
  or 519.571.9743 for more information, or for dates please visit 


Michele SearsBirth Journeys provides Childbirth Education and personalized Breastfeeding Support.  Birth Journeys is run by Michele Sears, B.Sc CCE who has been teaching in the Guelph area for over 10 years.  Childbirth Education classes are informative and fun, while the Breastfeeding Support is knowledgeable and tailored to your breastfeeding goals.  Please visit www.birthjourneys.ca for more information!








Bumps to Babies Childbirth Preparation Classes
(Fergus and Waterloo)
Bonnie Speers-Bauman








Doulas:


Andrea Evans, Labour Doula
Amateur Photographer
(519)763-8586




Learn more about doulas and how to find one in your area.




Jody Cummins-Lambert
Birth Doula and HypnoBirthing Educator







Monique McCardle (Temporarily out of province)
Birth and Postpartum Doula & Birth Pool Rentals




Waterbirth Pool Rentals:

Meredith Ballaban
Prenatal, Labour and Postpartum Support
Birth Pool & TENS Machine Rentals



Naturopathic Doctors:





Paulina Zettel, B.Sc., ND, Doula & Birth Pool Rentals









Children's Stores:
Cloth diapers, babywearing, nursing products, toys and more.


Massage Therapists:

Mandy Sanmiya, Registered Massage Therapist
294 Metcalfe St
519-822-6951
cell: 519-823-3128




Mary-Beth Templeton, Registered Massage Therapist
Near Downtown Guelph
519-826-7726




Selina Mullins, Registered Massage Therapist
Massage, Hydrotherapy, and Reiki




Michelle Kudelka, B.A., Registered Massage Therapist




For all of your Massage Therapy needs, the clinic is a home based private practice on the east side of Guelph.  A comfortable experience, and effective treatment is the goal at Holistic Hands Massage Therapy.