10 Niagara Region Newborn and Parent Resources
New parents need a supportive community.
In fact, my advice for new parents is to arm themselves with all the newborn and parent resources available to them. This beautiful family of three is Dana, Brendan, and their new little bundle, Owen. They're first-time parents, and it got me thinking about the resources in the community that I wish I had known about when I had kids. So, I decided to create a list.
As a Grimsby Photographer and resident, I had a few of my favorite parent resources that I wanted to share with you. I also reached out to my online community to see if anyone had any other ones to add. Boy, did my amazing community deliver! They introduced me to a few incredible resources.
Here is the list that we came up with together. I hope it’s helpful to you!
10 Grimsby, ON Newborn and Parent Resources
1. Be With Baby | Fonthill, ON
Breastfeeding Support
Karla Masse, IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), runs this incredibly helpful account offering judgment-free support to new parents learning how to feed their babies. She shares free tips and helps through her BE WITH BABY lactation support Instagram page.
2. Niagara Parents | Thorold, ON
Breastfeeding Support
Niagara Parents offers free breastfeeding support with the help of Niagara Region nurses. Patients can book free infant feeding appointments for a complete breastfeeding assessment.
3. Dr. Sara Chirico Family Dentistry | Niagara Falls, ON
Tongue Tie Releases
If you learn that your baby has a tongue tie, there are usually options for treatment. One option may be a tongue tie release performed in a medical office. Dr. Sara Chirico is a trusted dentist who has safely performed this procedure and helped many babies.
4. Best for Baby Health Inc. | Fonthill, ON
Health Clinic
Best for Baby Health is a local clinic with caring providers. They help families with osteopathy, lactation support, and massage to help patients with birth injuries, alleviate pregnancy symptoms, and provide post-natal care, and feeding support.
5. Alex Fairgrieve | Welland, ON
Postpartum Fitness
Alex is a CRT Prenatal & Postnatal Fitness Specialist offering free tips and support through her Instagram page and through in-person events at BLT Fitness.
6. Your Guide into Motherhood | St. Catharines, ON
Postpartum Health
Dr. Meghan McNaughton is a naturopathic doctor who supports her patients through preconception, fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum wellness. She offers virtual and in-personal consultations to learn more about you and how she can help.
7. The Mom Market Niagara | Niagara-on-The-Lake, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, ON
Virtual Community
This Mom Market division is run by two wonderful ladies, Ashley Langohr and Miranda Veide. While the Mom Market is a local pop-up vendor market, this organization also offers support by bringing their community of mamas together. They offer encouragement and solidarity to their community via their Instagram page.
Virtual Community
This Facebook Page offers support and resources for new parents in the Niagara area. Through engaging with the Page, you can chat with a public health nurse about all things baby and parenting.
9. EarlyON Center | Grimsby, ON
In-Person Community
EarlyOn Center is a wonderful resource for Grimsby parents and families. This organization offers programming and daycare free of charge to registered families. There are educational and interactive programs for children ages newborn to six to participate in with their families.
Resource Directory
This free directory connects parents to the resources that they need for their families. You can find information on many different local programs, sites, and other types of support you might need.
Supporting Niagara Parents
As a parent of four amazing children, I know how tough the first years can be and how important the right support system is for any family. I hope you found these resources helpful and also consider Reflections Photography to be a resource for parents looking to hold onto these precious moments through full-service photography.
Dana and Brendan are doing great as new parents. They work well as a team and have a strong support system. I was honoured to document their baby’s first official portraits. They chose to start their family gallery wall with their newborn portraits. After Owen’s first-year session, we’ll add those portraits to this wall as well.
Please reach out to me with any questions at all.