Renaissance Midwifery

03/27/2026

💛 Mark your calendar! Flora’s Walk Niagara 2026 is happening Saturday May 23rd at the St Catharines Museum.
Funds raised support families through The Fourth Trimester Foundation - providing support, education, and community connection.

If you’d like to donate:

https://www.canadahelps.org/me/6WasUnKP

02/19/2026

When midwives are by women's side through pregnancy and birth, health outcomes improve & women are happier with their care. They are more likely to have:

👩🏻 Positive birth experiences
💕 More natural births
✂️ Fewer medical interventions

To improve the health of mums & babies, WHO urges countries to invest in lifesaving midwifery models of care.

bit.ly/4kShgEQ

02/12/2026

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

01/16/2026

12/25/2025

From our midwives to your families—Happy Holidays! ✨ Wishing you and your families a season filled with peace, warmth, and sweet moments together.

11/25/2025

11/22/2025

// NEW //

Starting December Katie the Mama Coach will be now in-clinic in partnership with Welland Clinic offering Feeding Support for Expecting and New Parents.

You do not need to be a midwifery client to access these appointments!

Starting with limited availability and introductory pricing.

Book now to save your spot!

// NEW //

Starting December I will be now in-clinic in partnership with Welland Clinic offering Feeding Support for Expecting and New Parents.

You do not need to be a midwifery client to access these appointments!

Starting with limited availability and introductory pricing.

Book now to save your spot!

11/22/2025

📢Vaccination Clinic — Open to the Public!

Niagara Region Public Health will be onsite offering vaccines for the seasonal respiratory illness season (including COVID-19 and flu). 🩺💉

🗓 Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
⏰ 9:00am – 12:30pm
📍 382 Airport Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake (Gym)

Before attending, please remember:
• Bring your immunization record (yellow card) if you have one
• A parent/legal guardian must attend with children to provide consent and health history
• Wear a loose-fitting t-shirt
• Eat breakfast or a snack beforehand
• Bring music or a book to help make the experience more comfortable
✔ No health card needed

RSV immunization is available for:
• Infants under 8 months of age
• Adults 60+ (one lifetime dose)

10/28/2025

Here's our suggestion for Halloween this year 👻

10/15/2025

Every year on Oct. 15, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day reminds us that far too many women experience the unimaginable heartbreak of losing a pregnancy or an infant. For many, that grief is made worse in Canada by gaps in care and a health system that has not yet fully adapted to the compassionate and comprehensive services these women require and deserve.

To help close these gaps, the SOGC released a new Clinical Practice Guideline on early pregnancy loss earlier this year, which sets out a roadmap for improving the standard of care across the country. Additionally, the SOGC has been calling for a National Stillbirth Strategy that would standardize data collection, identify possible preventions and ensure that all families dealing with these tragedies are better supported and provided with compassionate care.

To read our full statement, visit: https://sogc.org/en/content/featured-news/SOGC-Calls-for-National-Stillbirth-Strategy-and-Improved-Pregnancy-Loss-Care.aspx

09/25/2025

Informed choice is foundational to midwifery care.

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) has reaffirmed its position: acetaminophen remains a first-line option for pain and fever during pregnancy when used as recommended. Health Canada also maintains there is no conclusive evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Midwives support clients with evidence-based information to guide decision-making. If you have questions or concerns about using acetaminophen in pregnancy, talk to your midwife or other health-care provider.

09/22/2025

The SOGC has issued a position statement reaffirming that acetaminophen remains a safe and appropriate first-line option for managing fever and pain during pregnancy when medically needed.

Despite claims suggesting a link between prenatal exposure to acetaminophen and certain neurodevelopmental disorders, the SOGC notes that the evidence for these claims is weak and has been consistently refuted by scientific and regulatory bodies.
In an age of growing misinformation, the SOGC urges Canadians to rely on evidence-based science and clinical expertise.

Read the full SOGC Position Statement on the use of acetaminophen in pregnancy here:https://sogc.org/common/Uploaded%20files/Position%20Statements/SOGC%20Position%20Statement%20Acetamenophin_EN_20250911.pdf