News & Information
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.
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,...
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...
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...
2018 Client Reunion – Tue. Jun 5, 2018
All past and present St. Jacobs Midwives client families, join us!
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!
2017 Client Reunion – Tue. Jun 6, 2017
All past and present St. Jacobs Midwives client families, join us!
Access to Grand River Hospital during construction of ION 2015
Having a baby? ION rapid transit construction will happen near GRH. Get the latest construction updates affecting your route.
Flu Shot Information – Fall 2014
Find out where to get a free flu shot in Ontario.
Free Breastfeeding Support
FREE Prenatal Breastfeeding Workshop presented by Breastfeeding Buddies.
Meet our Current Students:
Shelissa Howard-Tucker
My name is Shelissa and I will be working with the St. Jacobs Midwives as a midwifery learner from January – May 2021. I am in the accelerated Midwifery Education Program and excited to be doing my first midwifery placement with the practice. Prior to entering...
Brenda Dong
My name is Brenda Dong and I'm excited to meet everyone at St. Jacobs Midwives. My passion for educating and empowering women began during my years at the University of Waterloo where I observed my peers feeling uninformed about their reproductive health. Since then,...
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