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BABY AND ME
2ND EDITION
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The second
edition of Baby
and Me was
funded by the
United Way
Community
Initiatives Fund, Youth Granting for Youth, and READ
Saskatoon. Photographs were supplied by Momentary
Magic: a Saskatoon
initiative to raise public
awareness of the
importance of children to
our community.
The first edition was
published in 2000 and was a joint
project of READ Saskatoon and the
Teen Parent program at EGADZ
Downtown Youth Centre in
Saskatoon.
Thanks to Mavis McPhee, Danielle
Gudmundson, Bev Digout, Sue
Emson and Belinda Harrow for
suggestions and editing.
Please photocopy and hand out this book.
No copyright is claimed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
What to Expect
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13
15
16
See a Doctor
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Dangers Stop
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Dangers Be Careful
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Breastfeeding
20
1st Trimester
21
1st TrimesterMom
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24
25
27
Eating Right
28
30
Water
31
Supplements
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2nd Trimester
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2nd TrimesterMom
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52
53
Headaches
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Sleep
55
Bathroom
56
Weekly Journal
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69
73
Stay Safe
74
74
75
BreastfeedingWhy?
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79
80
Baby Clothes
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83
84
85
85
Getting Ready to Go
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Weekly Journal
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100
104
Signs of Labour
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Stages of Labour
107
BreastfeedingHow?
108
4th Trimester
109
4th TrimesterMom
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Reading is Important
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Stages of Reading
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Suitable Books
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Games to Play
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119
Helpful Hints
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122
128
130
Immunization Schedule
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List of Words
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Your breasts
(boobs) will become
larger. They will
feel full and heavy.
They may feel sore.
You will feel tired. Get plenty of rest. Take a nap every day!
You still need some exercise. Its good for you and your
baby. Exercise will help you when you are having the baby.
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Drink lots of water and eat lots of fruit, vegetables and whole
grain foods to avoid constipation.*
Dont lie down right after you eat. Dont eat the foods that
give you heartburn. You may also have more gas (farts) and
feel bloated.*
A mother understands
what a child does not
say.
- Jewish Proverb
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MEDICAL INFORMATIONMOM
Date of last period:_________________________________________
Date I found out I was pregnant:_____________________________
Expected due date:_________________________________________
Date I had the baby:________________________________________
Name of baby: ______________________ Sex: __________________
My blood type:______________________ Rh:___________________
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SEE A DOCTOR:
every month for the first 7 months, about every 2 weeks for the
8th month, and once a week in the last month. Your doctor
will tell you if you should come more often. You will be
weighed. Record your weight on page 15. Ask questions
about your health.
if you cant eat any food or drink any water because you are
throwing up. You may get dehydrated (no water in your
body). This is dangerous for you and baby.
if you are feeling very down (sad) for more than 2 weeks.
if you havent felt your baby move in 24 hours after your 2nd
trimester (month 6).
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DANGERSSTOP!
X-rays Dont have one unless your doctor tells you to. If
you go to the dentist, tell the people there you are pregnant.
weed killers.
Loud music yes, really! Baby can hear before its born.
Dieting and not eating. Your body needs extra food to help
build a healthy baby.
Dont change the cat litter box. Have someone else do it.
questions: 1-877-800-0002.
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DANGERSBE CAREFUL!
Maternity* clothes are very expensive.
You may not wear them again!
Be careful about:
Eating junk food all the time. Everything you eat and drink is
passed to the baby.
*maternity: pregnancy
*bowel movement : a poop
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BREASTFEEDING
Breastmilk is better for babies in so many ways.
Its easier on
tiny tummies.
If you
breastfeed,
your baby is
less likely to
have
diarrhea* or
to be
constipated*.
Its less likely to make your baby too fat. Thats because you
cant overfeed it.
It can keep your baby healthy; breastfed babies get sick much
less often.
AND:
It creates a special time for you and your baby.
It costs nothing.
It never goes bad.
It is always ready at a moments notice.
No bottles to wash, heat up, refrigerate and lug around.
*diarrhea: runny poop
*constipated: baby has to push hard to poop
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A mother is not a
person to lean on, but
a person to make
leaning unnecessary.
- Dorothy Canfield
Fisher
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You are tired. This may improve by the fourth month. Your body is working hard, making a baby.
You cant sleep. Try sleeping on your side its best for you while you are pregnant.
You may have nausea* or morning sickness. It may last all day. This usually gets better after the third
month. Try drinking nutritious liquids (milk shakes, soup) instead of food. Eat small, healthy snacks instead of
big meals. Eat some crackers before you get up. You need to eat to feed the baby.
(not more). Your doctor will tell you what kind to take.
You may pee more. It may improve after the fourth month, when the uterus and baby rise.
You may crave some foods, but other foods make you feel sick!
Your boobs are larger, more tender. There may be changes in colour and you may see more veins.*
Your moods may change. You may feel mood swings or depression. See your doctor if you feel down for more
than two weeks.
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The sperm* and egg* join together. They attach to the uterus, which is joined to the vagina. The uterus is far
up inside the woman. The baby will grow here.
The heart, brain, spinal cord (back), arms and legs and nervous system (nerves) all start to form.
Your baby is smaller than a single grain of rice 5 mm* long, and weighs about 0.4 grams (0.01 oz*).
Second Month
Third Month
All inside organs are formed. Baby starts to move around. Toes, fingers and fingernails form.
Baby is 9 cm* (3.5 inches) and weighs about 15 grams (1/2 oz.*).
*sperm: thing that swims from the man to the female egg, comes out of penis in semen
*egg: produced by woman
*mm: millimeters
*oz.: ounces
*cm: centimetres
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IM HURTING
afraid, worthless
and helpless, it is
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Admitting to and
breaking free from
abuse can be very
hard, even dangerous.
Agencies and
organizations that can
help are listed on this
page.
Safe Shelters
Adelle House
668-2761
Crisis Nursery
242-2433
653-3900
244-6280
244-0185
Tamaras House
683-8667
YWCA
244-2844
244-7773
931-6644
Department of Community
Resources and Employment
933-5961
244-0127
933-7757
244-0174
975-8400
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Carry snacks
with you. An
empty
stomach is
trouble.
Nibble on your
way to work or
school or
anywhere.
Try to eat
small meals.
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constipation.
The fibre* in whole brain foods will help your bowels keep
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Citrus peel
Ginger
Orange peel
Rose hip
Lemon balm
Ask your health care provider about other herbs or herbal teas
that are safe to use in pregnancy.
SUPPLEMENTS
It is important for you to take a prenatal vitamin while you are
pregnant, even when you follow the eating guidelines. You
and your baby need extra vitamins and minerals during this
amazing journey of pregnancy and eating food alone cannot
meet all your growing babys needs. Taking supplements
alone without eating healthy food will not give you or your
baby the energy or fibre you need.
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THE SECONDTRIMESTER*
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Month 4
Month 6
Baby can hear sounds, feel pain, and suck its thumb.
Baby is 30 cm*(12 inches) long and weights about 600 grams
(1 1/4 lb.)
The skin is very thin and the eyes can now open.
*cm: centimetres
*oz.: ounces
*lb.: pound
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Be good to yourself.
Do fun, healthy things to relax and feel nice. Take a bath.
Read a magazine.
Join a parenting group. You can share success stories and get
encouragement.
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HEADACHES
It's not unusual to get tension
headaches when you're pregnant.
Tension headaches which are the
most common kind of headache
can feel like a squeezing pain or a
dull ache on both sides of the head
or the back of the neck. If you've
always been susceptible to them,
pregnancy can make the problem
worse. For most women, headaches
tend to disappear during the second
trimester.
Here are a few more suggestions to help you get relief:
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get a massage.
don't go hungry or thirsty.
avoid fatigue.
get some exercise.
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SLEEP
The biggest reason behind
sleep problems during
pregnancy is the growing
baby, which can make it hard
to sleep comfortably.
Suggestions for a good
nights sleep.
Sleep on your side. Lying on your side with your knees bent
is likely to be the most comfortable position as your
pregnancy progresses.
Cut out caffeinated drinks like soda, coffee, and tea from
your diet as much as possible.
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BATHROOM
Peeing a lot is
common for many
women, especially in
the first trimester (the
first 4 weeks) and the
ninth month (the last
4 weeks, or weeks 36
40)
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3 pounds
Bigger breasts
2 pounds
Womb
2 pounds
Baby
7.5 pounds
Placenta
1.5 pounds
Amniotic fluid
2 pounds
7 pounds
Retained water
4 pounds
29 pounds
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STAY SAFE
Looking after your safety means looking after your babys safety.
When your seatbelt gets tight, wear it anyway. Wear the lap
part low, under your belly. Wear the
shoulder part between your boobs.
Push the seat back to make room for
your growing belly.
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BREASTFEEDING: WHY?
Almost every mother
can breastfeed. Your
body is ready to
breastfeed after you
have a baby.
Breastfeeding is good
for you and the baby.
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every day.
Forgetfulness.
Feeling hot and sweating a lot.
Standing may be uncomfortable.
Peeing a lot. Pee whenever you have toholding it can
irritate* your bladder and uterus and set off contractions.
*irritate: bother
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Many babies
settle into a
head down
position now.
Babies born
before the 9th
month need
special hospital
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Month 9
The baby is 45 55 cm
(1822 inches) long and
weighs 29003200
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BABY CLOTHES
Suggestions:
Dont get just one size of clothing. Babies grow very fast.
Buy machine washable and dryable.
Wash baby clothes before your baby wears them.
Dont put cotton baby hats in the dryer! They will shrink.*
Cotton is cooler for summer.
Buy things that are easy to take on and off. Changing and
dressing can make babies uncomfortable and then they
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ankles.
blankets.
baby tub.
diaper bag.
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baby.
glasses so you can see the baby (they wont let you wear
your contacts)
musicCDs. Try to bring relaxing music.
Important:
Think of some names for your baby. You have to fill out
forms with the babys names and the name of the father.
Think about what you will write down (fathers name, or
unknown). The baby can have your last name. You
should fill out these forms, or get someone you trust to help
you.
car seat
diapers
clothes for the baby to wear home such as a sleeper. The
baby needs a hat if its cold.
blanket to keep the sun off the baby or keep the baby
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How will you get home? You will need a car seat for the
baby.
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SIGNS OF LABOUR*:
Premature* Labour When you have any of the signs below, but
it is before the 37th week of pregnancy. Call your doctor.
You may only have one or two of these signs. Call your
doctor or go to the hospital anyway.
Contractions
Tightening or pains across your belly, back or legs that
continue and start coming more often.
Pain in your back, belly and/or thighs.
Show
Some pink stuff (mucus*) showing from your vagina. There
will be a little blood NOT dark red like your period. This can
happen just before labour, or a day or so before labour.
Water Breaks
Clear water comes out of your vagina. The baby has been
floating in it for 9 months.
What to Do:
1. Call your doctor. Follow your doctors directions.
OR
2. Go directly to the hospital.
3. Take your bag packed with what you want in the hospital, in
the delivery room, and for taking baby home (see pages 84
85).
4. Take a friend or relative with you who can help you through
your labour.
5. Try not to be afraid. Fear makes the pain worse. Having a
baby is hard work. Your friend or relative, the doctor and the
nurses will help you have your baby.
*labour: when you are having the baby
*premature: before the baby is ready
*mucus plug : a block in the cervix that protects the baby
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STAGES OF LABOUR:
Early: This is usually the easiest and longest
stage. Contractions start and the cervix
opens 3 to 4 cm. You may have cramps
and/or a back ache. Moving around helps.
Try walking.
Active:
Contractions are faster and harder. It is
this time. Hang in there! The baby is almost here. The cervix*
stretches to 78 cm.
Delivery:
When the cervix reaches 10 cm, the baby is ready to be born. Your
doctor and nurse will tell you how to help push the baby out. It is
important for you to focus on what theyre telling you. Try to do
what they ask. Try hard. Good girl!
After the baby is born, they will cut the umbilical* cord. They will
wrap your baby up to keep baby warm.
Now you will feel more contractions. The placenta* is coming out.
The placenta is smaller and softer than the baby and will come out
easily. You will feel tired, sleepy and happy afterwards.
After:
After the baby is born, you may feel sad and weepy. Your
hormones* are crashing. Your body is getting ready to breast feed
now.
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BREASTFEEDING: HOW?
Start as soon as you can after your
baby is born
Get comfortable sit in a chair or lie down. You can put the
baby on a pillow on your knees to raise it closer to your breast.
Help baby latch on (when the babys mouth closes around the
nipple) when his mouth is wide open.
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conviction of being
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Babies need you to burp them until they can burp. Gently pat
the babys back until you hear a burp after each breast or af
ter half of a bottle; burp the baby again after feeding. Babies
cant sleep if they havent burped.
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Your baby will notice sounds, gag and cough, and feel happy
when you hold, feed and care for him.
Month 2
Your baby will suck her thumb, start to lift her chin up, and
coo* and smile.
Month 3
Your baby will stay awake longer. He can clap, smile, make
noises, sit up with help, and hold small things.
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overwhelmed
crying a lot
having no energy or
motivation
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Talk to your baby. Your baby loves the sound of your voice.
If your baby likes to be cuddled, read to your baby while they
are in a snuggly. They will get comfort.
Read board books (small books with big fat heavy pages) with
bright pictures.
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Stages of Reading
Listens to
stories.
Reads by
talking about
the pictures.
Turns pages
words.
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Farm Animals by
Lucy Cousins
Sams Cookie by
Barbra Lindgren
Allan Ahlbert
Chase
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Sometimes babies keep crying no matter what you do. This can be
hard for everyone, and it can be stressful. If you find yourself
feeling overwhelmed or angry, it might be a good idea to put the
baby down in the crib for a few moments so you can take a deep
breath and calm yourself down. No matter how hard it can be,
never shake or hit a baby to try to get him or her to stop crying. If
possible, see if you can get some help from a family member or a
friend.
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HELPFUL TIPS
Take the daily schedule into account. How long has it been
since shes been fed? Does she need a nap? Has her diaper
been changed recently? Parents who keep daily activities in
mind have a better chance of understanding their babies
signals.
Your baby loves to see you and your facial expressions, so play
lots of face-to-face games with your baby.
Try to follow your babys lead. If shes showing you that shes
interested, keep playing. If she points to an object in the room,
name it and let her touch it if its safe to explore. Help her
learn that communicating works!
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IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
Your baby needs to get needles to protect against diseases. They
are called immunizations. Talk to your doctor or a health nurse
about these needles.
This tells you when your baby needs to get these needles.
Age
12
months
18
months
DTaPPolio
HiB
MMR
MC
PC
V
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List of Words
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome an illness
that makes the body not able to fight sickness
APGARa score given to your baby at one and five minutes
after birth. Measures: Activity, Pulse, Grimace (reflex
irritability), Appearance, Respiration (breathing).
Appetite hunger
Areola dark area around your nipple (ar-ee-oh-la)
Bloated belly feels fat or full (of water or gas)
Bowel movement a poop
Braxton Hicks Contractions tightening up of the muscles in
the uterus. They are practice for when you have the baby.
Caesarian Section or Caesarian If you have trouble giving
birth through your vagina, the doctor may have to do a
caesarian. It is an operation where they cut open your
belly and pull the baby out. It gives you a scar on your
tummy.
Cervix opening between the uterus and vagina
Circumcision If you have a boy baby, someone may ask you
about circumcision. This is when a piece of skin is taken off
the head (tip) of the penis. It may be done for religious
reasons, to help keep the penis clean, or so that the little
boy will look like his dad. Talk to your doctor you and
your doctor will decide if the baby should be circumcised.
Constipation cant poop
Contractions pains in your uterus. The muscles in the uterus
tighten up to push the baby out. These mean that you are
ready to have the baby.
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Glade, B. Curtis
(2004). Your
Pregnancy Week by
Week. Cambridge,
Mass.: Da Capo
Lifelong. (618.2
CURCliff Wright,
JS Wood, Rusty
McDonald & Alice
Turner)
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Lange, Donna
(2005) Taking
Responsibility:
a teens guide
to
contraception
and
pregnancy.
Philadelphia:
Mason Crest
Publishers.
(613.951
LANRusty
McDonald)
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FOOD
Food for Thought
655-4634
101-310 Idylwyld Drive North
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Child Hunger and Education Program
#210230 Ave R South
655-4635
Community kitchen
Growing food
Good Food Box program
Nutritional Information and Programs
Idylwyld Health Centre
655-4620
West Health Centre
655-4668
Saskatoon Food Bank and
664-6565
Learning Centre
202 Avenue C South (Food door on 21st Street)
Salvation Army Community and Family
Services
339 Ave. C South
242-6833
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655-4888
221-6806
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655-4620
655-4700
655-4686
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Health Nurse
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Immunization*
655-4612
Idylwyld Health Centre
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HELP
Birth and Death Certificates
655-4639
#100 310 Idylwyld Drive North
Child Family Benefits
child tax benefit
1-800-387-1193
931-6644
933-7751
Financial Services
933-5960
DCRE (Department of Community Resources and
Employment)
220 Idylwyld Drive SouthMidtown Village
Welcome Wagon
374-5058
Gift Packs for new
mothers
Mothers-to-be baby
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SEXUAL HEALTH
Sexual Health Clinic
655-4642
Idylwyld Health Centre , #100 310 Idylwyld Drive North
244-7989
1-800-267-7432
PREGNANCY HEALTH
Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby
655-4633
9th Floor, 122 3rd Ave. North (Sturdy Stone)
West Side Community Clinic
631 20th Street West
664-4310
Community Clinic
455 2nd Avenue North
652-0300
Prenatal Education
655-4800
9th Floor Sturdy Stone Building, 122 3rd Avenue North
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Saskatchewan Indian Institute of
373-4777
Technology
2nd Floor, 229-4th Ave South S7K 4K3
933-5555 or 933-8364
659-7710
Block Program
615 Wiggins Avenue S7H 2J2
242-6070
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Learning Disabilities Association
Of Saskatchewan
609 25th Street East
652- 4114
665-0362
652-5448
683-7532
653-4464
Employment Services
Language training
Parenting and nutrition classes
Global Gathering Place
#307- 506 25th Street East
665-0268
ESL classes
Drop-in centre
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