The Family Care Office hosts workshops throughout the year for new parents and has books about this topic in our library. 

Resources within the University of Toronto 

• Employee & Family Assistance Program is available to employees of the University of Toronto and their dependents: spouses, partners and dependent children. This program is provided at no cost to you. 
• Student Support Call. Chat. Anytime. Anywhere. Student Support connects students with free, confidential emotional health and wellbeing support conveniently available 24/7 via the app, telephone and web. 
• U of T employees: Don’t forget to add your child to health insurance within 30 days of arrival by contacting the person who administers your benefits. 
   

Resources within the Community 

• Postpartum resources from BORN Ontario, Ontario's pregnancy, birth and childhood registry and network. By collecting, interpreting, sharing and rigorously protecting critical data about each birth in the province, BORN makes a positive and lasting contribution to the health of pregnant/birthing individuals, newborns, children and the citizens of Ontario. 
• Prenatal Classes at Mount Sinai Hospital 
• Prenatal Classes at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre 
• Prenatal Programs with Toronto Public Health 
• 2SLGBTQ Family Resources program at Sherborne Health 
   

Additional Resources 

Expecting a baby/child soon? Here’s some important information. Depending on how you are growing your family, some information will apply, and other information may not be applicable.  

• What to bring for birthing - If you are giving birth in a hospital, your hospital likely has a list of items to bring with you. We’ve linked to a sample list. If you are under the care of a midwife and birthing at home or a birthing centre, please communicate with your midwife. 
• Newborn baby checklist Today’s Parent guide to what you need to prepare for taking home a newborn. 
• Car seats If you are going to ride with your child in a car, read through Parachute’s guide to choosing an appropriate car seat. 
• Register a birth/get a birth certificate. You may be able to use the 5-in-1 newborn bundle to register your child’s birth, apply for a birth certificate, apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN), apply for Canada child benefits (including the Ontario-specific child benefits) and request an Education Savings Referral. 
• If your baby qualifies for OHIP coverage, hospital staff or a registered midwife will give you an Ontario Health Coverage Infant Registration form. 
• Child Mind Institute on Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling.
• Start preparing now to Introduce Pets to Babies.  
• Life with New Baby is Not Always What You Expect – a Best Start resource for birth parents who are experiencing postpartum mood disorders  
   

Mental Health Support for New Parents 

• Employee & Family Assistance Program is available to employees of the University of Toronto and their dependents: spouses, partners and dependent children. This program is provided at no cost to you. 
• Mother Matters is an online support group for birthing parents with mood/adjustment challenges following the birth of their baby run by the Mental Health Program at Women’s College Hospital. 
• Fathers Mental Health: Mental healthcare for fathers in pursuit of healthy families.