Stratford Midwives

02/14/2026

The Association of Ontario Midwives is calling on the Ministry of Health to implement recommendations made by an independent third-party Mediator to treat midwives comparably to other health professions--or risk losing them.

In her report, the Mediator, Beverly Mathers, recommended that midwives receive similar redress provided to physicians, nurses and other public sector workers to make up for the province's unconstitutional compensation restraint legislation and policies.

The report states that "... there is no mathematical equation that puts Ontario's midwives anywhere but further behind economically" because of the Ministry's compensation restraints.

Read the media release and access the full report:
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/midwives-call-on-the-minister-of-health-to-implement-mediator-s-recommendations-as-midwifery-attrition-reaches-crisis-level-832405322.html

01/24/2026

You are practising diapers on a stuffed animal (or the cat). You are researching car seats and strollers.

Take one evening to learn about breastfeeding too.

LLLC’s Prenatal Breastfeeding Essentials class is free and built for real life.

It covers what feeding looks like in the early days, what is normal, common challenges, and where support fits in (and how to find it).

Classes are virtual, with some in person options depending on location. They fill up quickly!

Many families share that this class helped them feel more confident and less overwhelmed once baby arrived.

Breastfeeding is a learned skill! You deserve time to prepare and support that lasts.

Register here:
https://www.lllc.ca/breastfeeding-essentials

01/24/2026

01/07/2026

11/09/2025

Pregnant and planning to breastfeed? One of the best things you can do before your baby is born is to take a breastfeeding class! We’ve made it easy and convenient with our online Understanding Breastfeeding eClass, part of our FREE Prenatal and New Parent eClasses. It’s your go-to guide for answers.
More info: www.hpph.ca/e-prenatal

10/21/2025

The study is evaluating whether a free, 9-week online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) group co-facilitated by a Public Health Nurse and a recovered Peer can help improve postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms more than usual care alone.

Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either participate in the online 9-week CBT sessions or continue with their usual care. All participants will complete a set of online questionnaires at enrolment, about 11 weeks after that and then 4 months later. A brief phone interview takes place at the 2nd and final timepoint as well. As a thank you, participants will receive a total of $90 in Walmart gift cards for completing the study.

We are currently recruiting mothers 18+ with a baby

10/16/2025

HPPH is holding fall respiratory virus immunization clinics for infants and children who don’t have a healthcare provider, specifically:
-RSV monoclonal antibody for infants born on or after April 1, 2025, and aged less than 8 months at the time of administration
- COVID-19 and influenza immunizations for children aged 6 months to 4 years

By appointment only. See dates and locations at: www.hpph.ca/COVIDvaccine

10/14/2025