Pregnancy Support Resources
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Through Bilingual Online Ontario Breastfeeding Service new and expectant moms have access to expert advice and support for breastfeeding 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through a telephone advisory service. This free service is provided by Registered Nurses who’ve also received training in breastfeeding and lactation support. For more complex situations, lactation experts will also be available. The service is provided in English and French with 24/7 access to telephone interpreters in more than 100 languages and a direct TTY number for those with hearing and speech difficulties.
Website: https://ontariobreastfeeds.ca/
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A free parent resource center that offers education, information, support, and outreach. The drop-in playroom has staff-guided activities, one-on-one discussions, and parenting skills and child development advice. It offers a resource and toy lending library, parent education seminars, and workshops for professionals in their early years.
Eligibility: Parents and caregivers of newborns, and children up to age 12.
Address: 265 Maitland St, London, ON N6B 2Y3
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There are 11 Family Centers and EarlyON programs throughout London. These programs are free for parents and caregivers, from birth to six years of age. They provide parents with the opportunity to connect and seek advice. Their services include:
playgroups with crafts, music and stories
programs to introduce children to math, science, and reading
pregnancy and new baby support
parenting workshops and information on children’s development, behaviour, safety, and nutrition
Website: https://www.familyinfo.ca/en/Services/List/10600/Family_Centres
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They meet every first Friday of the month. This program is for women breastfeeding/chest feeding, pregnant, and supporters. Learn more about their virtual group meetings & resources.
St. Thomas location: https://www.lllc.ca/st-thomas-elgin
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Offers free drop-in support, informational videos, and guides for breastfeeding, as well as information about self-care and breast/chest changes during chest feeding.
Website: https://www.lhsc.on.ca/search?keywords=breastfeeding
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This website covers what to bring to the hospital, and what to expect at the hospital, breastfeeding information, support, and mother and baby care after discharge.
Website: https://www.lhsc.on.ca/maternal-newborn-care/welcome-to-maternal-newborn-care-0
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They have a free six-week prenatal class, which offers expecting parents information on prenatal health care, baby development, breastfeeding/formula, bathing/diapering/nutrition, bonding/attachment/ postpartum, budgeting, household management, caring for yourself, and infant/toddler safety issues.
Website: https://lonpfsc.com/
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They offer birth control counselling, as well as low-cost birth control and IUD information. They also list their prices online with the different brands of birth control they offer. You can call to make an appointment.
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This website is useful for many different topics when it comes to being a new parent. This information is also free, and detailed. They offer telephone support, and free confidential services to get health information.
Website: https://www.healthunit.com/pregnancy
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Search several programs for parents for pregnancy and children ages 0-6 on topics from breastfeeding to brain development.
Website: https://ontariodirectoryprenataleducation.ca/search-programs/
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A public access resource centre that provides educational information on safer sex, safer needle use, counselling, and supports. They aim to positively impact the lives of individuals and diverse communities living with, at risk for, or affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C (HCV). All of their programs are free and confidential.
Tel: 519-434-1601
Address: 186 King St., Unit 30, London, Ont. N6A 1C7
Email: info@hivaidsconnection.ca
Website: https://hivaidsconnection.ca/
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Single Women in Motherhood Training Program is a non-profit social service organization which offers multiple programs that are designed to better present lives, with support and guidance in hopes of achieving safe and secure futures for single mothers and their family members.
Tel: 519–432–5454
Address: 4 296 Horton St E #4, London, ON N6B 1L4
Website: https://singlewomeninmotherhood.com/
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The Postpartum section is for new parents, reminding them to focus on themselves and their baby. It covers a handful of different topics that a new mother may want to know about, such as bleeding, postpartum depression, sex, & weight loss.
After Care For New Parents
When looking for aftercare, it is important to have easily accessible resources. The following list contains the free aftercare resources which new parents can find online, or in London:
London Health Sciences Pediatric Virtual Urgent Care
If you have a medical issue that is not life threatening, but requires urgent attention, for same-day virtual access to a Nurse Practitioner. Covered by OHIP. No referral is required, but an email is required to access it. Services are available Monday to Friday, 1:00 to 9:00 pm. Same-day virtual access to a Nurse Practitioner. English and interpreter services are available.
HealthZone: Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
Diagnosis, management, and treatment of health conditions by nurse practitioners. Also offers counseling and mental health support. Serving people without a family doctor, social worker, or dietician.
The MotHERS Program
The Postpartum section is for new parents, reminding them to focus on themselves and their baby. It covers a handful of different topics that a new mother may want to know about, such as bleeding, postpartum depression, sex, & weight loss.
London Pregnancy and Family Support Centre
They have a free six-week prenatal class, which offers expecting parents information on prenatal health care, baby development, breastfeeding/formula, bathing/diapering/nutrition, bonding/attachment/ postpartum, budgeting, household management, caring for yourself, and infant/toddler safety issues.
London Health Sciences Centre: Maternal Newborn Care
This website covers what to bring to the hospital, and what to expect at the hospital, breastfeeding information, support, and mother and baby care after discharge.
Middlesex-London Health Unit - Pregnancy
This website is useful for many different topics when it comes to being a new parent. This information is also free, and detailed. They offer telephone support, and free confidential services to get health information.
FREE Download: Labour of Love Resource Guide (2025)
Our Labour of Love Resource Guide for new moms has been updated for 2025! It offers information on local services for moms and babies, including breastfeeding, aftercare, postpartum support, parenting classes, and more.
Connecting With Other Parents
Connecting with other parents can provide you with support and resources. Finding other parents with children who are the same age can be tricky. Throughout London, there are many free playgroups for ages 0-12. The organizations who run these playgroups have many additional services available to support your needs, as you navigate parenthood.
Address: 265 Maitland St, London, ON N6B 2Y3
A free parent resource center that offers education, information, support, and outreach. The drop-in playroom has staff-guided activities, one-on-one discussions, and parenting skills and child development advice. It offers a resource and toy lending library, parent education seminars, and workshops for professionals in their early years.
Eligibility: Parents and caregivers of newborns, and children up to age 12.
There are 11 Family Centers and EarlyON programs throughout London. These programs are free for parents and caregivers, from birth to six years of age. They provide parents with the opportunity to connect and seek advice. Their services include:
playgroups with crafts, music and stories
programs to introduce children to math, science, and reading
pregnancy and new baby support
parenting workshops and information on children’s development, behaviour, safety, and nutrition
Breast/Chest Feeding
Many families choose to breastfeed their children. These resources aim to provide you information about breastfeeding and available supports.
This website covers a wide variety of topics for new parents, including breastfeeding. This in-depth information is available at no cost. They also offer telephone support and free confidential services to get health information.
La Leche League Canada (LLLC)
They meet every first Friday of the month. This program is for women breastfeeding/chest feeding, pregnant, and supporters. Learn more about their virtual group meetings & resources (St. Thomas location).
Offers free drop-in support, informational videos, and guides for breastfeeding, as well as information about self-care and breast/chest changes during chest feeding.
Search several programs for parents for pregnancy and children ages 0-6 on topics from breastfeeding to brain development.
Through Bilingual Online Ontario Breastfeeding Service new and expectant moms have access to expert advice and support for breastfeeding 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through a telephone advisory service. This free service is provided by Registered Nurses who’ve also received training in breastfeeding and lactation support. For more complex situations, lactation experts will also be available. The service is provided in English and French with 24/7 access to telephone interpreters in more than 100 languages and a direct TTY number for those with hearing and speech difficulties.
This site offers videos that cost money, but the price can range from Free to 30 dollars. There are also free classes offered.
Single Women in Motherhood (SWIM)
4 296 Horton St E #4, London, ON N6B 1L4
Single Women in Motherhood Training Program is a non-profit social service organization which offers multiple programs that are designed to better present lives, with support and guidance in hopes of achieving safe and secure futures for single mothers and their family members.
Tel: 519 – 432 –5454
Mother Reach
The Mother Reach Support Group is for pregnant and new mothers, who are experiencing depression or anxiety up to the baby’s first birthday. Its members promote a caring community to educate, treat, and support women and their families who are at risk for or are coping with, a perinatal mental health disorder.
Tel: 519-434-3644
Postpartum Support Groups
This section is to help the new parent(s) find the necessary support they may need after giving birth.
Parenting Groups in London - South West Health Line
This website gives the new parent(s) the chance to access different groups around the area.
London Children’s Connection
They offer different support programs that are child- and family-oriented. It allows parents to get together with their children, while in a learning environment.
Free Birth Control
Middlesex London Health Unit
They offer birth control counselling, as well as low-cost birth control and IUD information. They also list their prices online with the different brands of birth control they offer. You can call to make an appointment.
Rainbow Health Ontario:
They offer a variety of different services. These include birth control (by appointment), followed by any appointment needed for emergency contraception, counselling and testing.
Huron Perth Public Health
The public health unit offers different options for low-cost birth control. They offer financial assistance as well as switching to low-cost birth control if it has been prescribed by a medical professional.
Parenting Agencies
Listed below are different resources for parents.
Atlohsa Native Family Healing Centre (www.atlohsa.com)
Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre (www.crouchnrc.org)
Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre (www.gccrc.ca)
London Pregnancy & Family Support Centre (www.lonpfsc.com)
Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Centre (www.merrymount.on.ca)
Rotholme Women's and Family Shelter (www.missionservices.ca)
Northwest London Resource Centre (www. nwlrc.ca)
Autism Ontario - Learning Resources
Health Zone Nurse Practitioner Lead Clinic (www.healthzonenplc.com)
Muslim Association of Canada - London Chapter
South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Rebirth Wellness Centre
Offers no-cost counselling for parents and partners. This service is offered in person, or online.
Baby Food/Diaper Banks
Diaper Bank of London
London Food Bank Satellite areas
Glen Cairn Resource Centre
Argyle Food Depot
LUSO
Crouch
NW London Resource Centre
St. George Anglican Church
South London Neighborhood Resource Centre
They accept diapers, baby food/cereal, and infant formula. Families can drop in, Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Videos: Make Your Own Baby Food by Growing Chefs
St. Paul’s Social Services
472 Richmond Street, London, ON N6B 1K8 (519-434-8979)
Financial supports/allowances
Health Benefits
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Nutritional Allowance:
Association of Ontario Midwives
This provides information about an allowance for family, per child.
Discretionary Benefits for Mattresses and Cribs