| Important signs to watch for if you are pregnant |
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- Bad cramps or stomach pains that don't go away
- Bleeding or a trickle or gush of fluid from your vagina
- Lower back pain/pressure or change in lower back pain
- A feeling that the baby is pushing down
- Contractions or change in the strength or number of them
- An increase in the amount of vaginal discharge
- Fever, chills, dizziness, vomiting or a bad headache
- Blurry vision or spots before your eyes
- Sudden or severe swelling of your feet, hand or face
- A significant change in your baby's movements
Go to a hospital right away and contact your doctor/midwife if you have any of these symptoms!
Adapted with permission from:
Best Start: Ontario's Maternal Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre
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Last Reviewed May 2010
Prenatal Classes/Programs
Teen prenatal classes/programs
Peel Public Health offers a variety of free prenatal classes and programs to meet the unique needs of pregnant teens. All classes are free for pregnant women in Peel under 25 years.
Learn more about our programs and classes to choose the one that's right for you.
Teen prenatal supper clubs:
A program for pregnant young women
Come for prenatal classes, supper and...
- Learn to stay healthy during pregnancy
- Cope with labour and delivery
- Learn to care for your newborn
- Learn to cook easy meals
- Meet other new moms over dinner
- Talk with Public Health Nurses and other health care professionals
Support person welcome
Locations:
- Mississauga
Peel Public Health Clinic Fairview
Parkways West Plaza
325 Central Pkwy. W., Unit 21
Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Malton
Derrybrae Peel Living Building,
7095 Rexwood Rd. (Party Room)
Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Brampton
Brampton N. Early Years Centre,
57 Mill St. N.
Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
These programs are made possible in partnership with the Best Start Health Coalition in Peel and thanks to generous donations from our community partners and funding from the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program through the Public Health Agency of Canada.
For more information:
Region of Peel - Public Health
905-799-7700
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
to speak with a Public Health Nurse
Caledon residents call free of charge at 905-584-2216
Teen prenatal classes:
Peel Public Health offers free Prenatal Education Classes for pregnant teens and young women.
Learn about:
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Caring for you and your baby
- Community resources and services
Join us to:
- Meet new friends
- Ease those pregnancy and new parent worries and doubts
Postpartum reunion class offered.
Support person welcome.
Locations:
- Mississauga
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Peel Public Health Clinic Meadowvale
6975 Meadowvale Town Centre Cir.
- Peel Public Health Clinic Fairview
325 Central Parkway W.
Unit 21
- Brampton
- Kennedy Road Tabernacle
141 Kennedy Rd. N.
To Register:
Region of Peel - Public Health
905-799-7700
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
to speak with a Public Health Nurse
Caledon residents call free of charge at 905-584-2216
Adult classes
