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Aunties on the Road

Aunties on the Road is an Indigenous full-spectrum doula collective that supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth through all stages of reproductive and sexual health. Based in the Ottawa region, they offer culturally grounded care including birth support, postpartum care, loss support, and reproductive health education.

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Healthy Family Program

This pamphlet promotes the Healthy Family Program, a territorial program in the Northwest Territories, designed to support and enhance the development of children under the age of 5. The program provides support and information on parenting to expectant parents and families with young children.

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Vaccines and Pregnancy

This document addresses Vaccines in Pregnancy, explaining why expectant parents should get vaccinated and what they need to know. It details how pregnancy affects the immune system, making one more susceptible to severe infection. The resource specifically lists recommended vaccines to get before pregnancy (Varicella, MMR) and those recommended during pregnancy to protect both parent and baby from diseases like Pertussis (whooping cough) and Influenza (flu).

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Pregnancy and Substance Use

This document is a Harm Reduction Toolkit for Pregnancy and Substance Use. It provides detailed, evidence-based harm reduction information for various substances, including alcohol, benzodiazepines, cannabis, opioids, stimulants, and tobacco/nicotine. The resource also guides individuals on navigating prenatal care, labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period while emphasizing the right to quality perinatal care.

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