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| Breastfeeding Support |
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 City of Ottawa Breastfeeding Support |
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Need some help with breastfeeding? Want to know where your local breastfeeding drop-in centre is located in Ottawa and Area? Check out this City of Ottawa Web Page for support with your breastfeeding questions. |
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| Karen Gromada |
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Karen is the author of Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding & Caring for Twins or More, a 'must read' for anyone wishing to breastfeed their multiples. Her book is jammed pack with pertinent information on multiples at all stages. Karen's Site has lots of wonderful photos showing possible feeding positions.
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| Lactation Consulting Services Canada - www.breastfeedinghelp.ca
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Having difficulty with your babies' (or baby's) latch? Having difficulty knowing which might be the best breast pump for you? Check out this Site for all of your breastfeeding questions. |
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| La Leche League - www.lalecheleague.org
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Lots of great breastfeeding support, guidance and assistance. Locate your local La Leche branch... |
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| Clothing, Equipment & Toys |
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| Affordable Products - Angels Among Us Christening |
| Affordable Christening and First Communion apparel up to 75% off on closeouts and Free shipping on Current Styles. Discounts for twins and multiples up to 20%.
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| The Baby Buddy |
| Canadian Site offering a Twin Nursing Pillow in your choice of a variety of 'delicious' fabrics.
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| One Step Ahead - www.onestepahead.com |
| Absolutely beautiful website featuring baby toys, clothes and accessories.
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| Belly to Baby - www.bellytobaby.com |
| Your online boutique for maternity clothes, baby furniture, toys, crib bedding, strollers, christening gowns, bris outfits, personalized baby gifts, baby slings, and lots more! Always Free Shipping!
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| 2 by 2 Multiples - www.2by2multiples.com |
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The fun site to go shopping for your multiples.
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| BabyLinq - www.babylinq.com |
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An online resource for the popular Maya Wrap Sling baby carrier and other baby items and parenting tips. Geared particularly to the preemie and micro-preemie, their beautiful and soft clothing fits the smallest among us and is versatile enough to be used easily with medical monitors and tubes. |
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| Chia's Breastfeeding Friendly Clothing - www.chia.on.ca |
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Lindy Mertick's line of breasfeeding clothing is manufactured by her home based business. This website has useful tips, breastfeeding info, mothering support and an extensive on-line catalogue. |
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| Ever So Tiny - www.eversotiny.ca
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Clothing for preemies 3-7 pounds; twin nursing pillows |
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| Extraordinary Baby Shoppe - www.extraordinarybabyshoppe.com |
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Great diaper information, diaper bags, items for Mom-to-be (maternity underwear), Mom, breastfeeding, slings, baby food. |
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| Graco - www.gracobaby.com |
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Wonderful variety of baby products: strollers, car seats, backpacks.
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| Itty Bitty Bundles |
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Itty Bitty Bundles - Low Prices! Low Shipping! Top quality Preemie clothing at affordable prices. |
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| Milkface Nursingwear - www.milkface.com
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Milkface Nursingwear: Your online breastfeeding resource! Young, modern and fashionable clothing for breastfeeding mothers as well as accessories to enhance your nursing relationship, from nursing bras to baby slings. Special services available to customers in the Ottawa, Ontario, Canada area.
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| Multiple Trends - www.www.multipletrends.com
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Caps, t-shirts and fun things multiple birth.
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| Snuglbuds - www.snuglbuds.com |
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Check out this Site for products to secure a low birth weight or special needs baby in a car seat, nursing bras, car seat information and more. |
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| StimuToy - www.stimutoy.com
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Appropriate aged toys for babies and toddlers to encourage them to explore and learn about their environment. Large and colourful toys are especially designed for wee hands and fingers.
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| TwinStuff - www.twinstuff.com
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Numerous topics, adult multiples, bulletin board, twin stuff for sale, interesting tidbits and more all on multiples.
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| Wacky Planet |
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Labels themselves as the "coolest toys on the planet." Great choices, variety, categories.
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| Multiple Births Organizations and Support Sites |
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| About.com's Parenting of Multiples - multiples.about.com
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Many topics of interest with a rating from "very good" to "somewhat superficial." A good general Site on multiples.
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| Associazione Il Mondo dei Gemelli |
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Newly created Italian Web Site |
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| Corydon & District Twins Club - www.croydontwinsclub.org |
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British Site with message boards for posting frequently asked questions, breast feeding issues and more. |
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| Declaration of Rights and Statement of Needs of Twins and Higher Order Multiples - www.ists.qimr.edu.au/Rights.html
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COMBO has developed this Declaration of Rights and Statement of Needs of Twins and Higher Order Multiples as benchmarks by which to evaluate and stimulate the development of resources to meet their special needs. |
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| Educating Twins, Triplets and More - www.twinsandmultiples.org
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The aim of this website is to introduce a best-practice model which uses empirical evidence to identify key questions in deciding what is best for these particular multiples at this stage of their schooling. |
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| Marvelous Multiples - www.marvelousmultiples.com
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Resource Site for parents expecting twins, triplets or more. Information in Spanish as well. Cute graphics!
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| Mothers of Super Twins - www.MOSTonline.org
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For parents of higher order multiples
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| Mom 2 Many - www.mom2many.com |
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Mom2Many.com was launched with three objectives in mind: to create discussion forums and a mailing list specifically for Canadian parents of multiples, to increase and promote a Canadian presence on the internet, and to offer an economical way to buy and sell babies' and children's clothing, toys and equipment. |
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| Multiple Birth Families Association - www.mbfa.ca |
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Multiple Birth Families Association, Ottawa Valley Chapter. Chapter information, forums, connections, photos, post a message and more!
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| Multiple Births Canada - www.multiplebirthscanada.org
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Canada's only national organization supporting multiples and their families. Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life for multiple birth individuals and their families in Canada. |
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| Multiplicity: The Special Challenges of Parenting Twins & More - www.synspectrum.com/multiplicity.html
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This web page lists organizations, print & website resources that may be helpful for parents facing the challenges of raising multiples, working through loss of one or more multiples, or raising one or more premature or special needs child(ren). |
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| National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club (NOMOTC) - www.nomotc.org |
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If you are expecting multiples or have recently given birth, caring for two or more babies can be challenging and sometimes overwhelming. Why not connect with your local Mothers of Multiples Club for networking and mutual support? |
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| Dr. Nancy Segal
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Dr. Nancy Segal is a twin herself and has been studying the behaviour and interactions of twins for many years. Her Site shares some of her fascinating findings. |
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| Resource Guide for Multiple Preganancy & Parenthood |
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2004 Edition - PDF format |
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| Toronto support Chapter Web Site - www.tpomba.org
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By parents of multiples for parents of multiples. |
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| The Triplet Connection - www.tripletconnection.org |
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Expecting (or do you have?) triplets or quads or quints? This important support Site is loaded with information, hints, shortcuts all on a need-to-need basis for both parents and professionals alike.
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| Triplets Quads and Quints Association - www.tqq.com |
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TQQ believes that by empowering parents with personal support and information we may assist in improving the health and well-being of children, thus enabling families to experience their contentment phase more quickly. |
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| Twin 2 Twin - www.twin2twin.org |
| Terrific British Site on Twin-to-Twin Transfusion syndrome. By parents for parents. Clear, concise, informative. |
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| Twins Help - www.twinshelp.com |
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Dedicated to helping multiple birth families with high quality information and products. Don't miss this fun and informative Site. |
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| Twins, Triplets, and More Association of Calgary |
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Parents-supporting-parents support group, helping you to learn, to know, and to enjoy the challenges of raising your multiples. |
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| Twinsight - www.twinsight.com |
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Good all around resources for parents expecting multiples or those wishing to learn more about their children. Site created by Eileen M. Pearlman, monozygotic sister to Elaine. Dr. Pearlman's husband is a dizygotic twin. |
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| Focus On Parenting |
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| Baby Names- www.babynames.com
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Looking to name your babies? With over 6,000 names and their meanings listed, this is the Site for you. Also baby gifts, books and articles. |
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| Canadian Parents - www.canadianparents.com
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Good Canadian Site with lots of pertinent information - list of recalls, page for Dads, marketplace, chatboards and more!
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| Directory Kids |
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Compilation of Sites for all things to do with babies, kids and children.
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| Kidz Printz |
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Identification Kits for your kids.
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| Parenthood - www.parenthood.com |
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A good Site for just about anything to do with parenting. Also has a page for multiple births! |
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| Parenting Web |
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Articles for nurturing parents featuring information about breastfeeding, attachment parenting, gentle and effective discipline, the family bed (co-sleeping), child development and other topics for the involved parent.
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| St. Mary's Home, Ottawa |
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Optimizing the future with pregnant and parenting youth
and their children. |
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| Success By 6 Ottawa - www.successby6ottawa.ca
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Success By 6 is a community partnership dedicated to increasing awareness of and investment in early child development. The goal of Success By 6 is to offer all children a good start in life so that by the time they begin Grade One (age 6), they are physically, socially and emotionally healthy and ready to learn. |
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| Today's Parent - www.todaysparent.com
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Site for Canada's parenting magazine, Today's Parent, a monthly, information packed magazine with timely and pertinent topics for expectant parents and those with children birth to age 14 years. |
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| Top Baby Pages |
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Cheerful, fun, informative, variety of topics!
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| Birth Choices |
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| Australian Doulas |
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As modern day doulas we are also experienced mothers providing continuity of care during pregnancy, labour, and post-natal periods. We are Certified Doulas trained to support women on an emotional and physical basis and to interact sensitively with all those involved with pregnancy and birth. Also Doula Training.
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| Canadian Doula - www.canadiandoulas.com
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Looking for a Doula? Midwife? Got questions? This Site provides many of the answers and has a forum for posting questions.
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| CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
- www.cappa.net
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CAPPA is an international organization that was founded to offer the highest level of professional membership and training to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum doulas and postpartum doulas. CAPPA is the most comprehensive pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum organization available. |
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Comfort & Joy Doula Association - www.ncf.ca/cjdoula
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Learn how you and your partner can receive labour support and information thereby improving your chances of having a birth that is more comfortable for your baby, you, and your partner.
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DONA - www.dona.org
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Doulas of North America, an international association of doulas who are trained to provide the highest quality emotional, physical and educational support to women and their families during childbirth and postpartum. Evidence based certification programs are
offered for both birth doulas and postpartum doulas.
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Mother Nurture Doula Services - www.ottawmothernurture.com
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Mother Nurture Doula Services offers Certified Birth Doula/Postpartum Doula Services, Certified Breastfeeding Counselling, Belly Casting and more. Check out this informative site to learn more!
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| Ottawa Doula Services - www.ottawadoula.com
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If you are considering having a Doula in attendance at your birth or are interested in a Post Partum Doula, this Site is the place for you to learn all about how this solution may work for you. Great resources, great information, great lookin' Site! |
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| A Tender Touch |
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Fabulous Site about all things Doula. Calm, informative and delightful. The pictures are wonderful, by Anne Geddes, need I say more? |
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| Health Matters |
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| Conjoined Twins International - www.conjoinedtwinsint.com
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While most families with conjoined twins wish anonymity, this Site offers information regarding conjoined twins for both parents and professionals alike. |
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| Ann Douglas - www.having-a-baby.com |
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Ann Douglas is the author of 17 books and the mother of four young children, ages 4 through 14. She has experienced infertility, miscarriage, and stillbirth, as well as four textbook pregnancies. |
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| Dayle Haddon - www.dayle.com |
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My sister, Dayle Haddon, has written her second book with a focus on women over the age of 40. When we look after ourselves, it helps us to be good parents. Honest! Read her book and find out why. Hope you enjoy her book as much as I did. |
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| Family Funabilities |
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Family fun abilities: offers family fun and family health resources for families with disabilities. HUGE selection of resource choices.
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| Pregnancy Bedrest - www.pregnancybedrest.com |
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Amy E. Tracy has written a book about Bed Rest. How to pass the time, adjusting to being horizontal, interaction with your other children, and more.
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| Preemie Parents - www.preemieparents.com |
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For parents whose babies are premature and those losing a multiple birth baby due to prematurity.
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| Special Needs Family Friendly Fun - www.family-friendly-fun.com |
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Enhancing the quality and enjoyment of family life for special needs families.
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| Women's Health Matters - www.womenshealthmatters.ca/centres/pregnancy/index.html |
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Your source for reliable, evidence-based and up-to-date information on women's health. The site is based at the Women's College Ambulatory Care Centre. Check out their interesting and informative pages on multiple births.
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| Postpartum Mood Disorders |
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| Our Sister's Place - www.oursistersplace.ca
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Canadian, compassionate support, great links. Support for women in menopause as well.
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| Postpartum Support International - www.postpartum.net |
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Leading support organization in the field, lists contacts and organizations worldwide. |
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| Postpartum Support Society - www.postpartum.org |
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Canadian, easy to navigate, friendly, informative. Support for fathers/partners whose partners suffer from PPMD |
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| Bereavement Support |
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| Centre for Loss in Multiple Birth (CLIMB) - www.climb-support.org
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Centre for Loss in Multiple Birth (CLIMB) has a long standing history of supporting bereaved multiple birth parents and a quarterly newsletter, Our Newsletter. You may reach them through their Web Site. |
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| Grief Recovery - www.grief.net |
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Grief Recovery: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Loss. Helping you help yourself. Great support ideas and workshops for bereaved families. |
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| Griefworks BC |
| Information and grief support for coping with loss. Articles for children/teens/adults, bereavement support resources, web links, and Honour Page where you can post pictures & tributes for those who have died. Serves multiple language communities. |
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| Loss in a Multiple Birth Pregnancy - www.lm.net.au/~schulz/siss/
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Lynne Schulz is the Founder/Co-ordinator of the Murraylands Lutheran SISS (Stillborn Infant Support Service), which was established in 1992, and is based in Murray Bridge, South Australia. Lynne is a volunteer bereavement counsellor, as well as the author of the book, "The Diary". |
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| Loss of a Dream - Online Support Forum
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This forum is for those who have suffered a miscarriage, an early loss or a full-term loss of their precious baby(s). We welcome you and hope you can find peace and friendship in this new Forum created just for you. |
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Memorial: Cradled in the Clouds - www.geocities.com/fawns2001
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One family's memorial to their triplet sons, Rem, Declan and Dawson. Difficult to go through and not be very moved.
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Missing Angels - missingangels.50megs.com
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Take a peek at this touching Site and see what one woman has done to remember her precious babies. Kelsy has a message board and invites you to share your story too. Be prepared to be very moved.
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| Multiple Birth Association Bereavement Support Group (M-BABS) |
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Volunteer, non-profit support group - affiliated with Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA) - by and for bereaved multiple birth families, caregivers and interested others, suffering loss at any stage of gestation or age. Quarterly newsletter, "Multiple Dreams" and Australian distributor of CLIMB's quarterly "Our Newsletter". Offers phone contact, support group meetings, library and resources, and parent contacts in Australia and worldwide |
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| Pain, Heartache and Hope - www.pain-heartache-hope.com |
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Robyn Bear, Mommy to Peyton on Earth and six Baby Angels in Heaven. Web Site devoted to parents suffering loss through micarriage, stillbirth and infancy. |
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| Potter's Syndrome - www.potterssyndrome.org |
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A tender, informative Site that supports families whom are currently pregnant or have lost babies to Potter's Syndrome (Renal Agenesis). |
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| Relatives Remembered |
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A British Site where you can place a memorial or historical perspective of your deceased family members. |
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| SelectiveReduction.com |
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For those families whom are considering Selective Reduction or whom have already gone through the process. Information, message board and more. |
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| Potter's Syndrome Online Support Forum |
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Online forum for parents who has lost a baby(ies) to Potter's Syndrome (Renal Agenesis). |
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| Twin and
Multiple Birth Loss NZ - www.twinloss.org.nz |
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Dedicated to the loss of one or more twins, triplets and more from early pregnancy through childhood and adulthood. By and for bereaved multiple birth parents. |
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| Twin and
Selective Reduction Loss Support |
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Created in May, 2003, this Site is a message board for those families seeking connection with other families whom have used Selective Reduction (multifetal pregnancy reduction).
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| Twin Hope - www.twinhope.com
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Dedicated to the services of families, to the education of the public and professionals and to broaden the awareness of Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome and other twin related diseases. |
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| Twin to Twin Transfusion Support Group - www.twin-twin.org |
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Australian Site run by two Mothers whose babies experienced TTTS. Includes information on TTTS, additional links and message board.
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| VanishingTwin.com |
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Resources, stories, articles, definitions on Vanishing Twin. |
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| Related Multiple Births Sites |
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| Dionne Quintuplets
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Interesting information regarding the Dionne Quintuplets |
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| Home of the Kristy Family - http://dtkristy.home.att.net/
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Read about one family's celebration at the birth of their triplets.
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| Srappin' Twins - www.scrappintwins.com |
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Scrappin' Twins - scrapbooking supplies for multiples. Adorable stickers, die cuts, emblishments, paper and message boards. |
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| Two, Four, Six, Eight: Educating Twins, Triplets and More - www.twinsandmultiples.org
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Together or in separate classrooms? Who decides: parents or teachers? Pat Preedy and Prof. David Hay have put together a comprehensive Site which will address all of your school placement questions regarding your multiples. Easy as A-B-C...
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| Twins Network - www.twinsnetwork.com
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A fun Site with twin-tidbits put together by monozygotic twins, Carrie and Lesley.
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| Twice Blessed - www.twiceblessed.com
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Distinctive and Unique Twin Gifts. |
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| Fathers / Partners |
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| Brand New Dad - www.brandnewdad.com |
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Great Site for all Dads on a wide variety of parenting topics. Multiples section too!!
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| Father2Father.com |
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"Uniting and Empowering Fathers Around the World" is the motto of this new non-profit group that began as an online community of dads expecting or already fathering high-order multiple (HOM) children.
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| Fathers.com - www.fathers.com |
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Great Site - message boards, books, articles, tons more |
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| National Fatherhood Initiative - www.fatherhood.org |
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Super Site - numerous topics and situations: Military, divorced, incarcerated, single Dads. Also bookstore, special events and lots more. |
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| Fathers' Forum Online - www.fathersforum.com |
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Stay at home Dads, pregnant dads, single parenting, more - a terrific resource. Don't miss this one. |
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| The Online Resource for Stay-at-Home Dads - www.slowlane.com |
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On-line resource for stay at home Dads. Too many topics to mention all of them. You won't be disapponted. |
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| Travel |
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| Hotel Fun 4 Kids |
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Travelling with kids can be a challenge at best. Check out this Site for hints and tips for travel with kids by plane, car and train. Good choice of Kid Friendly Hotels too. |
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| House Swapping |
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Inexpensive, easy, fun, travel most places by house swapping. Check
out the following two Sites to learn more:
www.homelink.ca
www.gti-home-exchange.com
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| Interesting Odds, Ends and Neat Sites |
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| Anything Left-Handed - www.anythingleft-handed.co.uk |
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Offers a huge range of Left Handed products, lots of information and FREE newsletters, the original left-handed shop since 1968. A neat Site. |
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| Custom Bracelets by Lisa (a twin Mom) |
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Beautifully designed custom-made Mother's, Grandmother's & Children's name bracelets. Made of sterling silver, gold & semi-precious stones. These bracelets are classic and timeless, just like you! Made by a fellow-twin mommy! Single, Twin, Triple or even Quad strand bracelets. |
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| Kiss it Better Bandages |
| Fun, creative, sure-fix bandages for all types bo-bos. Also other fun
items for children. |
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| www.Learn2swimSuits.com |
| Site for children's suits that will help set your mind at ease while near water. Lots of fabric choices. Right out of Hawaii, where they know all about swimming! |
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| Preparing Fido |
| Prerecorded baby sounds to play for your Pet as a way of introducing your new babies to your "First Child," your family dog or cat. |
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| Twin Gifts & Invitations |
| Birth announcements, charming twin gift packs, clothing, jewelry.
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| Virtual Cards for Multiples |
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Virtual cards and messages for multiple birth families. Fun site if you don't mind all the advertisements. |
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| This website by Webcanvas.ca - www.webcanvas.ca
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Below is a listing of useful web links that will allow you to learn what you need to know to handle your multiple births pregnancy -- knowledge is power!
