Pregnancy

Pregnancy follow-up

I'M PREGNANT, I REGISTER!

You just learned you are pregnant? Sign up for the Ma grossesse support service. It provides pregnant women living in Québec with access to the information and professional help they need during pregnancy. 

To be followed during your pregnancy, we also recommend that you consult with your doctor or first-line specialized nurse practitioner. Your health professional will give you all the documents you need for your first appointment at the CLSC.

If you do not have a doctor, consult the following list according to the hospital where you would like to deliver your baby:

Midwifery services

The team at the Maison de naissance du Boisé-de-Blainville offers comprehensive pregnancy, delivery and postnatal support. These services are offered by the CISSS des Laurentides and are covered by Québec's health insurance (RAMQ). 

Midwives consider pregnancy and birth to be natural processes that do not require any particular intervention. They provide women with support throughout the process. This type of follow-up can be provided to women with problem-free pregnancies.

PROCESS

If you wish to be followed during your pregnancy by the team at the Maison de naissance du Boisé-de-Blainville, you must complete this online form (in French only) to verify your eligibility. 

Once you have completed the form, you will be contacted by phone to complete your file. Your name will then be added to a waiting list. Once your follow-up is confirmed, you will be invited to an information meeting.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Given the high demand for pregnancy follow-up at the birth centre, we recommend that you complete the online form as soon as you learn of your pregnancy. 
  • We also suggest that future parents start their pregnancy follow-up with a physician, in parallel with their follow-up with a midwife, since places are limited and follow-up cannot be guaranteed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Maison de naissance du Boisé-de-Blainville
15, 70e Avenue Ouest, Blainville
Telephone: 450-431-8623

Birth plan

We are happy to accompany you through this unique experience—the birth of your child. We propose this birth plan so that you can communicate your expectations and concerns to us in greater detail.

We encourage you to discuss your birth plan with your physician, nurse or midwife, and then give it to the nurse when you arrive at the birthing centre. 

Group prenatal classes

Prenatal classes are held in person or virtually. The themes addressed, regardless of the format you choose, are as follows:

1- Healthy pregnancy

2- Preparing for delivery

3- Feeding your child

4- Adapting to parenting

Group prenatal classes (in French)

These classes are offered according to an established schedule. Registration is required. We recommend that you register as soon as you learn of your pregnancy. Registration information is as follows, depending on your sector:

Argenteuil

  • Classes are held on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • The Grossesse en santé (healthy pregnancy) class, for women who have been pregnant for 10 to 16 weeks, is held once a month, during the day. 

To register, return this form (in French only), duly completed, to liaison.sante.ppe.arg.cissslau@ssss.gouv.qc.ca or call us at 450-562-3761, ext.72403.

Jean-Olivier-Chénier / Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes

  • Classes are held Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm.
  • The Grossesse en santé (healthy pregnancy) class, for women who have been pregnant for 10 to 16 weeks, is held once a month, alternating between the Therese-de-Blainville facility and the Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes facility.

To register, return this form (in French only), duly completed, to liaison.sante.ppe.lddm.cissslau@ssss.gouv.qc.ca or call us at 450-491-1233, ext. 48288.

Mont-Laurier

  • Classes are held on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm.
  • The Grossesse en santé (healthy pregnancy) class, for women who have been pregnant for 10 to 16 weeks, is held once a month. 

To register, return this form (in French only) duly completed, to cours.prenataux.nord.cissslau@ssss.gouv.qc.ca or call us at 819-623-1228, ext. 56363.

Pays-d’en-Haut, Tremblant and Sainte-Agathe

  • Classes are held on Tuesday evenings, in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • The Grossesse en santé (healthy pregnancy) class, for women who have been pregnant for 10 to 16 weeks, is held once a month, during the day. 

To register, return this form (in French only) duly completed, to cours.prenataux.Centre-Nord.cissslau@ssss.gouv.qc.ca or call us at 819-326-1111, ext. 33923.

Rivière-Rouge

  • Classes are held on Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • The Grossesse en santé (healthy pregnancy) class, for women who have been pregnant for 10 to 16 weeks, is held once a month.

To register, return this form (in French only) duly completed, to cours.prenataux.nord.cissslau@ssss.gouv.qc.ca oor call us at 819-623-1228, ext. 56363.

Saint-Jérôme

  • Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
  • The Grossesse en santé (healthy pregnancy) class, for women who have been pregnant for 10 to 16 weeks, is held once a month.

The CLSC also offers a practical breastfeeding workshop. Contact us, at the contact information below, for more details.

To register, return this form (in French only), duly completed, to liaison.sante.ppe.hdsj.cissslau@ssss.gouv.qc.ca or call us at 450-431-7808, ext. 27771.

Thérèse-de-Blainville

  • Classes are held on weeknights, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • The Grossesse en santé (healthy pregnancy) class, for women who have been pregnant for 10 to 16 weeks, is held once a month, alternating between the Thérèse-de-Blainville facility and the Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes facility.

To register, return this form (in French only), duly completed, to liaison.sante.ppe.tdb.cissslau@ssss.gouv.qc.ca or call us at 450-433-2777, ext. 65219.

Online prenatal classe

In virtual mode, there are five videos available for viewing. You can access them by clicking on the following links:

4Korners Prenatal classes in English

Diet and lifestyle

Diet

Before, during and after your pregnancy, it is essential to eat well so that you can give your body all the nutrients and energy it needs to promote the best possible development of your foetus, while preserving your own health. 

To help you make the right choices and take care of yourself before, during and after your pregnancy, consult the following documents:

Smoking and vaping

Are you pregnant or breastfeeding and you’re thinking about quitting smoking or vaping? Call us and we will help you. You have several options:

In-person help

Smoking cessation centres at the CISSS des Laurentides offer free information and support services to learn how to quit at your own pace. 

For one-on-one or group meetings led by a specially trained nurse, call 1-844-440-AIDE (1-844-440-2433). 

Online help

Phone help

  • The I QUIT NOW hotline offers listening, support and information services with a specially trained counsellor:  1-866-JARRETE (527-7383)
  • Smokers’ Helpline short messages against tobacco (SMAT) text messaging service: text the keyword “SMAT” to 20202 and follow the instructions.

Guide to help you quit smoking

The Guide pour vous aider à arrêter de fumer (in French only), created by the Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine, provides information on the benefits of quitting smoking for you and your baby’s health. It also offers tips on how to motivate yourself to quit. Click on the image to download the guide.

  

Alcohol 

  • Alcohol free pregnancy offers various resources to answer your questions and respond to your needs related to drinking during pregnancy.

Workplace health and safety

Available programs

Several programs are available to accompany and support you in your role as parent. Discover them now!

Program

Description

Olo follow-up during the 1 000 days of life.

OLO follow-up care provides support to families during the first 1000 days of their baby’s life, from pregnancy to 2 years old. Good feeding habits, during the first months of life, are critical for a child’s health and development over the short-, medium- and long-term. OLO follow-up offers nutritional guidance as well as support to acquire and maintain healthy eating habits for low-income families. 
 
For more information, contact your CLSC.

SIPPE - Services intégrés en périnatalité et pour la petite enfance (Integrated perinatal childhood services)

Are you expecting or parenting a newborn and need a helping hand? 

SIPPE is a personalized support program, offered by your CLSC, that can give you the helping hand you need from pregnancy, to your baby’s arrival, to their first day at school. 

Are you a parent without a high school or vocational school diploma? Do you feel isolated? Are you experiencing financial difficulties?

Several resources are available, including:
  • Relevant information

Information on health, pregnancy, preparing for childbirth, your child’s development, life as a parent, and your relationship as a couple.

  • Stimulating ideas

Parent-child activities to stimulate your child’s development and enjoy time together.

  • Adapted support 

Support tailored to your needs: nutrition (nutritional supplements and vitamins), life project (studies, employment), housing and more.

  • Enriching group meetings 

Group meetings with other parents to exchange, discuss and share.

Contact your CLSC! The first step is to talk about the support you need to experience worry-free parenthood and to determine if you are eligible for the program. 

The program is offered by a team of workers located near you, who visit you in your home and adapt themselves to meeting your family’s needs. The team is comprised of a nurse, social worker, visiting homemaker, nutritionist, home helper and special educator.
Québec Prenatal Screening Program

This program provides prenatal screening for Down Syndrome on a voluntary basis to pregnant women and couples in Québec as prescribed by your health professional. Consult the program’s page here.

Québec Newborn Hearing Screening Program

This program by the Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux is available free of charge for all newborns in the province, making it possible to identify hearing impairment as soon as the first months of life and to rapidly intervene as needed.

The screening are rapid, painless and risk-free for the child. They usually take place in the first hours of life, when the newborn is calm or asleep.

The results are known as soon as the test is complete. Therefore, should more tests be needed the parents are promptly informed.

For further details, please read the leaflet about screening for hearing impairment in newborns. Participation in the program is voluntary for all parents of eligible newborns. However, they will need to sign a form confirming their free and informed consent for their child to participate in the program.


Resources

Still have questions? There are several other available resources.

  • From Tiny Tot to Toddler
    The From Tiny Tot to Toddler guide is a key resource for parents! You will be given a print copy by your medical clinic or birthing centre. You can also consult it online here. 
  • Naître et grandir
    The Naître et grandir website is a goldmine of information on pregnancy and infant/children's development. A personalized newsletter and app are also available.
  • Becoming a parent guide
    This Québec government guide presents an overview of the government programs and services offered to new and future parents. It is available online here.
  • Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)
    The QPIP pays benefits to all eligible workers—employees and the self-employed—who take a maternity leave, paternity leave, parental leave or adoption leave.  To learn more, click here.