Women's and Children's Services

Prenatal services

If you are pregnant, we have clinics and classes to support you:

Women's and children's clinic

This clinic offers prenatal services for pregnant women, as well as newborn care. If your doctor or midwife is affiliated with Brampton Civic or Etobicoke General, you do not need a referral for this clinic. However, you will need a referral for some clinic services (e.g. fetal non-stress test, RhoGAM injections, etc.).

Please call us for more information:

Brampton Civic
905-494-6790 ext. 58031

Etobicoke General
416-494-2120 ext. 32303

Early pregnancy care clinic

The early pregnancy clinic is designed for women who experience early pregnancy complications in the first and second trimesters (e.g. bleeding, threatened loss, missed abortion, etc.). The clinic assesses patients referred from Osler's Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centre or from their primary care physician's clinic.

Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) classes

After a C-section, some women choose to give birth to their next baby vaginally. For most women, this is a safe option that benefits both mother and baby.

To learn more or to register for a VBAC class, please call 905-494-2120 ext. 58031 or ext. 57977.

Women's mental health clinic

Pregnancy and the postpartum period can be challenging for women who experience psychiatric disorders, including mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders. To help, the women's mental health clinic is staffed by psychiatrists and a social worker who specialize in women's mental health.

If you are at risk, you may be referred if you:

• have a history of bipolar affective disorder, postpartum psychosis, postpartum depression, schizophrenia or a psychotic disorder;
• are actively experiencing a major depressive episode which is untreated or under treated;
• have anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder or post traumatic stress disorder); or
• if you have past or present substance use or abuse (e.g. alcohol, opioid, marijuana etc.).

Please speak to your health care provider to see if this clinic is right for you.

Maternity care clinic

At this clinic, family doctors and nurses provide:

• prenatal, postpartum and newborn care
• low-risk obstetrical care

Women who plan to deliver their baby at Brampton Civic can attend this clinic for their prenatal appointments. All women are welcome, including those who are new to Canada, have mental health or socio-economic concerns, or do not have an obstetrician.

You do not need a doctor's referral for this clinic. For more information, please call 905-494-2120 ext. 29173.

Prenatal classes

Prenatal classes offer information, guidance and support as you prepare to welcome your baby. Please call us at 905-494-6763 for more information.

Neonatal intensive care nursery

If your baby is premature or needs specialized care, we will transfer them to a nursery in our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A team of professionals including a paediatrician or neonatologist, registered nurse and others, as needed, will provide expert care for your baby. Learn more about our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Primary care obstetrics group

The primary care obstetrics group provides care during pregnancy, during labour and delivery, and after delivery.

You do not need a doctor's referral to see a physician in this group. Learn more about our primary care obstetrics group and find a physician accepting patients for pregnancy care.

Health care providers

We support women delivering under an obstetrician, midwife or family physician. Midwife groups with privileges include West End Midwives, AMMA Midwives and the Midwives of Brampton and Halton Hills. Certain family physicians and obstetricians have privileges at Brampton Civic Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital.