Perinatal Activities

The Centre offers a range of perinatal activities to support women during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. These activities provide a welcoming space for support, information sharing, and connection with other parents.

In partnership with other community organizations and qualified facilitators, activities include breastfeeding and fertility support, postpartum wellness, physio for babies, and parent-and-baby social groups.

All perinatal activities are offered free of charge. Donations are always welcome.

Breastfeeding Drop-In

Nourri-Source offers free Breastfeeding Drop-Ins with nurses from the CLSC Lac St. Louis and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Mother breast feeding baby

The breastfeeding drop-ins provide a friendly place where mothers-to-be, young mothers, partners, and siblings are all welcome. Breastfeeding mentors or health professionals (e.g., nurses, lactation consultants, etc.) will provide information on relevant topics and resources available in your neighbourhood. The drop-ins are also a great place to meet other new parents and to break the isolation that can occur after childbirth.

To get in touch with Nourri-Source West Island, please call 514-626-6223 ext. 5216 or e-mail nourrisource.westisland@gmail.com.

Tummy-Time to Sitting: Gross Motor

This five (5) week class is designed to educate and to offer support for mothers and caregivers who have questions about their baby’s motor development (for children from 0 to 24 months).

Guided by a physiotherapist, caregivers will explore activities and strategies to encourage their baby to:

become comfortable with tummy time;
initiate rolling over; and,
play in a seated position.

Free childcare for siblings is offered at the Center during each class.

Crawling to Walking: Gross Motor

This class is designed to offer support to mothers and caregivers who have questions or concerns about their baby’s motor development (10 to 24 months).

Guided by a physiotherapist, caregivers will explore activities and strategies to encourage their baby to:

transition between seated and hands-and-knees positions;
move forwards and backwards in the hands-and-knees positions;
pull up to standing and holding onto a surface;
take steps with a push-toy; and,
take unsupported steps.

Free childcare for siblings is offered at the Center during each class.

Time for Two Playgroup

Time for Two is an arts and crafts program for young families. The purpose of this mother-and-child playgroup is to offer an enriching, stimulating, and healthy environment where parents can bond with their child and socialize with other families in the community.

Time for Two encourages a positive and joyful experience for both mother and child. An additional benefit of the project is that mothers or caregivers can meet other members of the community and build a supportive community. The Time for Two playgroup promotes early educational development through play, arts and crafts, sensory stimulation activities, fine motor skills, physical activity and music.

Moms & Tots/Playgroups & Support

Mothers playing with their babies

Postpartum Peer Support and Conversation Group

This support group for mothers of new babies (less than 12 months old) is a regularly scheduled drop-in meeting where mothers are encouraged to discuss the challenges and joys of the early days of parenting. Each weekly meeting will have a focused topic based on the needs of the group, as well as time for connection and open discussion.

Playgroups

Our playgroups offer a welcoming space for young children and their parents or caregivers to play, socialize, and connect with others. These informal gatherings encourage early social interaction while giving parents the opportunity to share experiences and build community.