News & Information

New Hamburg Clinic Location Closing

After careful consideration, St Jacobs Midwives has made the difficult decision to close our New Hamburg satellite clinic site in December 2023. Current clients from Wilmot Township will still be cared for out of our St Jacobs clinic. We will continue to accept new...

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COVID-19 Response

The best way to stay informed is to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @stjacobsmidwives. As we respond to COVID-19, there may be frequent adjustments to keep our clients, midwives, and community safe.

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Discover the Ontario Midwifery Video Series

Discover the Ontario Midwifery Video Series

Learn More: Ontario Midwifery (LMOM) presents public information about midwifery care in Ontario. This project is inspired by Black communities, birthing people, children, midwives and midwifery students. Discover more with the Learn More: Ontario Midwifery Video...

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BIRTH SUITE NOW OPEN

BIRTH SUITE NOW OPEN

We are excited to announce that our clinic birth suite is now available to clients wanting an out-of-hospital birth. Ask your midwife for a tour the next time you're at the St. Jacobs Clinic.

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Covid-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy (Apr.2021)

Effective immediately, pregnant people can register for #COVID19 vaccination appointments in Ontario under the “highest risk” health conditions in Phase Two of the province’s vaccine rollout.  Pregnant people in #WatReg can pre-register at this link: Waterloo Region...

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Pelvic Floor Physio at St. Jacobs Midwives

KW PELVIC HEALTH offers services at St. Jacobs Midwives clinic. Trained professionals offer pre and post natal pelvic floor physiotherapy treating urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, rectus diastasis, pelvic pain, vaginismus/dyspaneura, back pain,...

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25th Anniversary Celebrations – Sept. 7/19

2019 marks the 25th anniversary of Midwifery in Ontario. A celebration will be held on Saturday, September 7 from 10 a.m. til 12 noon at Waterloo Park, Picnic Area #1.(Note: there will not be a client reunion in June this year). This is a joint celebration with all...

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Important information on cleaning breast pumps

The CDC has created this document outlining the steps for keeping breast pumps/kits clean. Serious neonatal infections can be caused by expressed breastmilk from a pump kit that was not adequately cleaned or...

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Client Birth Stories Wanted

Would you like to share your birth story as a St. Jacobs client? We encourage every new parent who has birthed with us to record their story!

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Meet our Current Students:

Savannah Richardson

Savannah Richardson

Savannah is a senior year midwifery student at McMaster University completing her final midwifery placements at St. Jacobs Midwives. Savannah is grateful to have the opportunity to learn from midwives in Waterloo Region.  She has been living in the K-W for the last 10...

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Pregnant and looking for care?

Please connect with us as soon as possible to check for availability.