Below are some helpful and informative links. Please feel free
to contact us
if you have a site you would like to recommend.
Multiples
Clinic at Sunnybrook and Women's College
The
multiples clinic at Toronto's Women's College Hospital
Mississauga
POMBA
Our sister group in Mississauga.
MBC
- Multiple Births Canada
The national organization- publications, news, local resources,
and lots of information about multiples.
The
Self-Help Resource Centre
Local links and information from Toronto groups- lots
of great resources.
Triplets
Quads and Quints Association
Based in Ontario, this national organization has information and
support for families and caregivers of higher-order multiples.
The National
Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs
American multiples organization with great links and information.
International
Society for Twin Studies
Great international organization.
Twins
Magazine
Post Partum Depression Information
The East Toronto Postpartum Adjustment Program offers free brief counselling, education and support groups to new mothers and their families living east of Yonge Street in Toronto. For more information or to make a referral please call (416) 469-7608. Your call will be returned within 48 hours. Free childcare and snacks are provided for group sessions
LaLeche
League
Their information on breastfeeding multiples
Mom
2 Many
Multiples Site from Ottawa
Canadian
Parents Online
Canadian parenting site- some multiples information.
Attachment
Parenting
Some information on nursing multiples..
Women's
Health Matters
A comprehensive site on women's health and well being.
Canadian
Sitter
Provides an online connection for parents to find baby sitters
in their area.
Welcome to Safe Kids Canada
Provides an online information on everything from parent and teacher resources for educating our kids about safety, to brochures and information tips for product safety and Canadian standards.
Talk About Twins
Well-researched articles (updated quarterly) to parents of multiples on a variety of topics from pregnancy and discipline to education and family travel. Also included a variety of printable checklists specifically to help new parents of multiples get organized.
TRADENET COMMUNITY for Mommies
TRADENET COMMUNITY for Mommies is a community of mothers that trade goods and/or services among its members, making new connections with mothers in their respective neighborhoods by using online services. Free registration, join and start trading.
Twins Talent Agency
Owner Cindy Weedon specializes in placing multiples in local film and television productions as well as various printed materials. Contact Cindy for more information
www.stroller-advisor.com
The site contains valuable information on all kinds of strollers and in particular about double strollers, triple strollers and quadruple strollers
Paternity Testing
Determigene provides DNA analysis services & self–test home kits for paternity testing.
We offer services and kits for standard paternity test, prenatal paternity test, fatherless test & siblingship analysis at our testing centers across America.
Multiples-Specific Prenatal Classes
A huge factor in effectively preparing for your twins, triplets or more is taking a prenatal class specific to the multiple-birth experience. The money and time you invest in high-quality prenatal instruction taught by a skilled facilitator will be well worth it, as you can learn many inside tricks for a healthy twins (or more) pregnancy, labour and delivery. A comprehensive course will also cover “coming home” and “baby care”, that is, what the heck to do with the little turkeys once they arrive!
While many classes are taught by nurses or others in the medical field, it may be just as useful to look for an instructor who is a parent of multiples him/herself, as s/he can give you a first-hand account of the special circumstances surrounding twins, triplets or more. Ask what direct experience—if any—the course instructor has had with multiples.
Topics will generally include wellness during pregnancy, the labour and delivery experience as it relates to multiples, prematurity, feeding (a good class should present a comprehensive, research-based and objective view of various feeding options, rather than pushing breast- or bottle-feeding), gear and supplies, infant care. Some courses include a hospital visit, but these may also be booked privately through your obstetrician.
Be sure to check whether snacks and water are offered or allowed in the classroom, and enquire to see if the class is held in a convenient location (be wary of stairs and parking issues) at a time that fits your (and your partner’s) schedules. Expect to spend two to four hours in each class (more than four hours in one sitting may be too long for comfort, and will give you too much information to digest!) Finally, ask about the teaching approach—is it “sit and git”, or will there be a practical component?
Classes Throughout the GTA:
- Mt. Sinai runs a “Preparing for Multiples” class series, designed to meet the special needs of parents expecting a multiple birth. It runs Thursday evenings 6:30-8:30 p.m. and includes a hospital tour. Call 416-586-4800 ext. 4543 (option 3)
- Women’s College Hospital “Twins and More” prenatal classes... The Antenatal Care of Multiple Pregnancies Centre (ANCOMP) offers a series of four 4-hour classes on Sunday afternoons at their Burton Hall campus. Call (416) 323-6030 for more information or to book your spot.
- “Get It Together!”—Convenient In-Home Prenatal Consulting for Multiple Births Families offers a three-part course facilitated by Vera C. Teschow, M.Ed. and M.O.T. Classes are about two hours each, and can be arranged weekday evenings or on weekends. For more information or to register, please visit www.verateschow.com and click on the pregnant question mark, or contact Vera directly at 416-992-8372. Classes are taught in your home throughout the GTA.
- “Becoming Maternity” in the city’s north end has developed a series of three classes designed to address the special concerns of parents expecting twins, triplets or more. Classes run on the weekend. For more information on “Multiples: Preparing for Childbirth and Beyond” please call 416-440-4020 or visit www.becomingmaternity.com/classes/parent_multiples.htm
TPOMBA fundraising partners
Comfort Suites City Centre - toronto.com
$5 from every room night booked under corporate ID #124490
2 BY 2 - THE FUN PLACE TO SHOP FOR MULTIPLES
10% of all net sales goes to TPOMBA when "TPOMBA fundraising" is entered in comments section of order.
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