Prenatal Services

  • Preparing to welcome a little one into your life?
  • Feeling a little lost?
  • Have Questions?
  • Concerns?

Peterborough Child and Family Centres offers a wide range of free services, programs, and resources, delivered by welcoming, supporting, and caring professionals.

Breastfeeding & Well Baby Clinic

Drop-In – Prenatal to 2 years old

Drop in to speak to a lactation consultant/community health nurse for breastfeeding help and/or to answer your questions about child health and development. Cannot come to the centre? No problem! Call us – 705.748.9144 to request a telephone consultation.

Antrim Site, 201 Antrim St., Peterborough

Tuesdays – 10:00am to 12:00pm

Thursdays – 10:00am to 12:00pm

Closed the month of July

Toy & Book Lending Library

Drop-in and check out our selection of prenatal books.

A lending service where families can borrow high quality, developmentally appropriate toys, books and games for their young children. Access to library staff and early learning tips to try at home.

Antrim Site, 201 Antrim St., Peterborough

Tuesdays – 9:30am to 12:00pm

Thursdays – 1:00pm to 5:30pm

Saturdays –  9:30am to 12:00pm (1st, 3rd & 5th/month)

Closed Jul 1, 4, 5, 6, Aug 5 & Sept 2

CAPC /CPNP

Community Action Program for Children / Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program 

Agency or Self Referral Required

Babies First Prenatal Nutrition Program

This program is designed to support pregnant women, experiencing challenging life circumstances, to prepare for labor, birth and the transition to parenthood with a focus on healthy birth weight.  This is a weekly program staffed by a multidisciplinary team.

Referral and registration required as this program serves a specific population and has limited spaces.  We accept both agency and self referrals.

Referral Form

Antrim Site, 201 Antrim St., Peterborough

Fridays 10:00am – 12:00pm

Closed July and August

School For Young Moms

The School For Young Moms is a high school program for pregnant and parenting teens.

The program is run in partnership with Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.  The program is highly supportive providing transportation, breakfast and lunch, parenting support and education as well as licensed childcare. Referral and registration required. Call 705-742-4632 for more information.

Referral Form

School for Young Moms, 201 McDonald Street, Peterborough

Monday to Friday 9:00am – 2:00pm

Closed during school summer holidays