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Resources Reproductive Health



Best Start Resource Centre, 2011
The Prenatal Education Program is a teaching aid for face-to-face prenatal education sessions. The audience for these modules includes the pregnant woman and her partner. The program consists of a series of 11 independent modules. Each module includes three files in PDF format: the slides, the speaker notes and a module outline (objectives, teaching aids, references, etc.).

To access the Prenatal Education Program Modules click here

 

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A Healthy Start for Baby and Me

Best Start Resource Centre, 2010
A low literacy prenatal book suitable for women who have difficulty reading due to literacy or language. Includes information about pregnancy, labour, delivery, postpartum and early infant care.
Available in print and PDF.
 

 

Best Start Resource Centre, 2010
A booklet containing information for newcomer women who are pregnant and expect to deliver their baby in Ontario. Includes information on local practices related to the prenatal and postnatal period, as well as services and resources available. (36 pages)
Available in print and PDF. Download in English, French, Arabic, Filipino, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Tamil, Urdu
 

 

Impotant Signs to watch
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Important Signs to Watch for if you are Pregnant
Best Start Resource Centre, revised 2009
Small decal with critical information on how to recognize preterm labour signs and symptoms and when to seek help.


Available in print and PDF. Download in English, French, Arabic, Filipino, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Tamil, Urdu

 

 


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Preterm Labour Signs & Symptoms Brochure
Best Start Resource Centre, revised 2010
Brochure with critical information on how to recognize preterm labour signs and symptoms and when to seek help.

Available in print and PDF. Download in English, French, Arabic, Filipino, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Tamil, Urdu

 

 

 



Best Start Resource Centre, 2009
This report reviews and discusses research on the factors associated with subsequent teen pregnancies, including statistical trends, economic and medical consequences, and effectiveness of prevention practices.

Available in PDF and in Print. .

 

 


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Healthy Beginnings – 4th Edition
Developed by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, with assistance from the Best Start Resource Centre and the Canadian Paediatric Society, as well as a range of topic experts,  revised 2009   
This comprehensive prenatal resource is designed to meet the information needs of couples planning a pregnancy, pregnant women and new parents.
Available in print.
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Giving Birth in a New Land
Best Start Resource Centre 2009

This manual shares information about the beliefs and practices of newcomer women when accessing reproductive health services.It explains strategies for service providers to offer services in a culturally competent manner.

Available in print and PDF.
 





Best Start Resource Centre in collaboration with the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada, 2008

This report includes a review of historical perspectives on teen pregnancy, explores assumptions that are made about teen pregnancy, the links to poverty and inequity, theoretical approaches, and provides examples of out-of-school teen pregnancy prevention initiatives.

Available in print and PDF.
 

 


Best Start Resource Centre in collaboration with Halton Region Health Department, 2008

Booklet for women aged 35 or older who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.

Available in print and PDF.
 

 


Best Start Resource Centre in collaboration with the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada, 2007.

A summary of statistics, context and effective strategies related to the prevention of teen pregnancy, including examples of successful or promising initiatives.

Available in print and PDF.
 

 


Best Start Resource Centre, 2007

A manual for prenatal educators and program managers. Contains a literature review, an overview of the types of prenatal education offered in Ontario, a list of potential topics to cover, a variety of effective practices and a resource list.

Available in print and PDF.
 


Best Start Resource Centre in collaboration with the Halton Region Health Department, 2007

A guide to Advanced Maternal Age for Ontario service providers, including a summary of statistical trends, influencing factors, health opportunities, health risks and recommendations for care.

Available in print and PDF.
 

 


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Preterm Labour Signs & Symptoms Poster
Best Start Resource Centre. Revised, 2006.
Poster with critical information on how to recognize preterm labour signs and symptoms and when to seek help. Revised, 2006.
Available in print and PDF.
 

 


The Health Before Pregnancy Workbook
Best Start Resource Centre, 2005
You plan for school, work, holidays and even your retirement. What about your baby? Parenting begins long before your baby is conceived. Babies begin to develop even before women know they are pregnant. This means that the time to prepare for your baby’s health is before you even get pregnant. There are things that both men and women can do to improve the health of their future children. The Health Before Pregnancy workbook raises issues that can affect men and women and the health of their future children and provides answers to commonly asked questions that people think about as they consider parenting. The workbook offers checklists, activities to do and provides referral of places to go and people to talk to for more information.
Available in HTML and PDF, in English and in French on the Health Before Pregnancy website, healthbeforepregnancy.ca.
 

 


Preterm Birth: Making a Difference
Best Start Resource Centre in collaboration with the Perinatal Partnership program of Eastern and Southeastern Ontario and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, 2002
Manual supports early recognition and response to preterm labour in order to provide timely and appropriate levels of care.
Available in PDF.
 

 


Preterm Birth: Clinical Practice Guidelines (a section of Preterm Birth: Making a Difference)
Best Start Resource Centre in collaboration with the Perinatal Partnership program of Eastern and Southeastern Ontario and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, 2002
This guide supports practitioners in developing and implementing best practices in preterm labour.
Available in print and PDF. Appendix A "Preterm Labour Fact Sheet" is also available as a separate PDF.
 

 


Preterm Birth: Program Planning and Implementation Guide (a section of Preterm Birth: Making a Difference)
Best Start Resource Centre in collaboration with the Perinatal Partnership program of Eastern and Southeastern Ontario and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, 2002
Guide that provides program planners with information on how to develop an effective community-wide initiative.
Available in PDF.
 

 

 

Resources on Postpartum Mood Disorder
 
Related Best Start Displays
Preconception Health - Health Before Pregnancy
A 6'x3' display that can be used in a variety of settings.
 
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