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Milton District Hospital Obstetrics
The Obstetrics Unit at the Milton District Hospital Site is a full service Level 1 facility. It is a secure unit with labour, delivery and post partum beds for eight patients.
The MDH Obstetrical Unit reopened in July 2002 when Dr. Glen Hunter, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, joined the HHS Medical Staff. Recently, Dr. Hunter has been joined by two additional Obstetricians/Gynecologists.
For in-depth information on prenatal health, labour, birth, postpartum, and mother and infant care, please feel free to dowload our booklet Having Your Baby at HHS.
A Breastfeeding Clinic, is available for breastfeeding advice and assistance to expectant mothers considering breastfeeding and mothers who give birth at MDH. The clinic is staffed by a certified Lactation Consultant. To make an appointment for the Breastfeeding Clinic, please call 905-878-2383, ext. 7610.
The Breastfeeding Clinic at MDH is open:
Mondays: 12:0 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesdays: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fridays: by appointment only.
The drop-in session (for women and babies only) is held on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., no appointment is necessary. The session is now held at Our Kids Milton Hub (540 Commercial Street, Milton at the corner of Commercial and Derry Road) attached to Our Lady of Victory School. Follow the colourful footprints to the door.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes
Halton Healthcare Services offers Breastfeeding workshops twice per month
(one evening class and one Saturday morning class). The classes are held at Milton District Hospital through the Obstetrics Department.
Find out more.
For more information or to speak with the Lactation Consultant, please call 905-878-2383, ext. 7610.
For more information about breastfeeding, please visit the Halton Baby Friendly Initiative at www.babyfriendlyhalton.ca
Community Support Available
The towns of Oakville and Milton, and surrounding communities, have several support groups available for expecting parents, new parents, and parents of children with special needs. You can download our list of available community resources.
Prenatal Classes
Halton Healthcare is now offering childbirth and parenting seminars at its OTMH site (but these are open to families giving birth at the MDH site). The intense and informative weekend of lectures and group activities covers a wide range of topics from nutrition, labour and birth-plans to baby care, breastfeeding, infant safety and parenting. As of September 1, 2007, the cost for the course will be $215.00 per couple, which includes lunch.
The course is offered Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the following weekends:
2010
July 3rd & 4th
August 14th & 15th - CANCELLED
September 11th & 12th
October 2nd & 3rd
November 6th & 7th
November 27th & 28th - CANCELLED
If you have questions, or would like to register for the next seminar, call the Maternal Child Unit at OTMH at (905) 845-2571, ext. 6402.
Download the Registration Form Labours of Love Pamphlet.
Even if you can't make it to the seminar, but still want to know what to expect when you have your baby at Halton Healthcare, feel free to download our extensive information package - Having Your Baby at HHS.
Prenatal Classes are also available in the community. These are run by Halton Regional Health Unit. For more information, please call the MDH Obstetrics Unit at (905) 878-2383, ext. 7030. |
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