The former City of Toronto, Toronto Public Health used to run post partum
groups called Beyond Childbirth. They were quite successful and often the
parents would continue to meet informally for years after their 6-7 week
facilitated group ended.

Mary-Anne McBean

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joanna Mestre" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: Info re: Postpartum Support Group


> Just a thought - take it or leave it!
>
> "Life is Sweet"  - as a possible name
> It has a positive rather than negative connotation, being
> "postpartum" it definitely has to do with the creation of life while
> embracing the challenges of caring for the babies and the mother's
> life (father's included too!) and I suspect the support will be about
> these positive aspects of parenthood!
>
> Joanna Mestre
>
>
> On 25 Nov 2002 at 16:46, Ghislaine Goudreau wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > We are in the process of forming a very much needed postpartum support
group
> > in our community.  We would appreciated any information you might have
> > regarding this process.  We are even having trouble coming up with a
name
> > for the group. Please help!
> >
> > Thanks always for sharing,
> > Ghislaine Goudreau
> > Health Promoter
> > Sudbury and District Health Unit
> > 1300 Paris Street
> > Sudbury ON, P3E 3A3
> > (705)522-9200
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> Joanna Mestre, BScHE
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