The Hamilton Midwives

04/26/2026

Get • Let’s talk about N.E.S.T.S.
Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Time to yourself, Support
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This simple framework for mental health support is helpful if you are struggling with your mental heath — not just postpartum!
We all need these elements to support our mental health and it’s a good place to start if you’re struggling with your mental health.

04/24/2026

Posted • “Is this really labour?” they asked their doula.

This wasn’t what they imagined it would look like.

“Their doula reassured them with some helpful information: from a clinical perspective, they were experiencing pre-labour, but from her perspective, the baby and the client’s body were doing some important work together. Those crampy contractions were moving the cervix from a posterior position to line up with the birth canal, helping the cervix to soften, thin out and possibly dilate a little. Even better, the pre-labour contractions were nudging the baby further into the pelvis. The birthing parent’s body wasn’t just wasting time—it knew what it was doing! And that’s the key; trusting that there is no rush and that in time, contractions will strengthen and the work of labouring will begin.”
- Lenore Kilmartin

Click the link in our bio to read our blog post titled Understanding Pre-labour written my Lenore Kilmartin

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04/22/2026

Get • .midwife Almost every single birth I’ve helped to facilitate has had one thing in common - at some point towards the end, she turns to me and says VERY seriously “I can’t do it anymore”.

What is sooooo interesting to me is this happens with or without pain relief!!! Something shifts inside at the end of labour that causes us to feel like we can’t go on any more.

Whatever the reason really is physiologically, psychologically, or just mama’s intuition… I like to believe it is the very moment that we let go of what has gone before to move into what new thing is coming 🥰

04/20/2026

Do you have a newborn? It’s never too early to read to your little one!

Visit any HPL Branch or Bookmobile site and register your child(ren) for our new 1000 Books to Read Before Kindergarten and pick up a tracker. Colour in a 🌟 for every you together. Then receive a Milestone Certificate at 100, 250, 500 and 750 books and your certificate of completion at 1000 books!

Learn more about this valuable early literacy program at www.hpl.ca/articles/1000-books-kindergarten

03/22/2026

Check out the wonderful programming at our public libraries!

Look at that cute, proud smile! Waterdown Branch recently handed out an 1000 Books Before Kindergarten certificate to two-year old Arya for reading 250 books! She loves and has almost reached 400 books! 📚

While you are visiting any of our 23 Branches or Bookmobiles this week, register and pick up your tracker for your little ones. Find out more about this important early literacy program:
www.hpl.ca/articles/1000-books-kindergarten

03/09/2026

We celebrated International Women’s Day with chocolate cake of course! Today, we celebrate each other and our clients. To my midwife colleagues: I’m so glad we’re in this together every day, we couldn’t do this without each other. To our clients: thank you for choosing us and trusting us. Cheers!

03/03/2026

This month, we acknowledge pregnancy after loss and loss in general. To those who have lost a pregnancy, we hold you tenderly in our thoughts. To those having a rainbow baby pregnancy, we are also cheering to you and wishing you all the support you deserve.

02/24/2026

Check out this prenatal pelvic floor physio offering! This weekend.

02/18/2026

Does this feel like a theme this winter season? We apologize for any inconvenience but the clinic is closed today for inclement weather. Stay safe at home if you can! Spring is just around the corner (we hope!!??).

02/18/2026

Clinic is cancelled due to inclement weather. Stay safe out there! You can expect a phone call to reschedule your appointment, day 7-14 home visits will also be affected.

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02/16/2026

Happy Family Day from our THM fam to yours!