Midwifery Care

Midwifery provides pregnant women and their families another option for primary maternity care. We are proud to offer a model and philosophy of healthcare that is centred on the individual needs of each client and family we serve. We provide exceptional quality care by taking the time to build a trusting relationship, share important information with you about your pregnancy and newborn, while supporting your individual goals for your journey to parenthood. Midwifery is a personalized healthcare experience like no other. We look forward to providing you and your family exceptional care.

    Continuity of Care

• Midwives provide care from early pregnancy to six weeks after birth to you and your baby.
• A midwife from the clinic is available on call by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• All through pregnancy, labour, birth and the first six weeks of your baby’s life, you will be cared for by a small group of midwives. This means that you are likely to know the midwife who delivers your baby.
• Having students there during your care helps train good midwives for the future. Also, students may provide help during your labour.
• Before, during and after birth, your midwife will speak with doctors if there are complications.

Learn more about the midwifery model of care here: www.ontariomidwives.ca

    Informed Choice

When you have a midwife, you make informed choices.

Midwives believe:

• You have the right to make choices about all areas of your care.
• You should be actively involved in your own care.
• You should feel comfortable talking to your midwife if you are worried, unsure, or have a question.
• You should have time to consider your options and discuss them with your midwife.
• For example, your midwife will give you information about different tests during your pregnancy. Your midwife will explain the tests, your choices, and any recommendations. You will choose whether or not to take the tests. It is your decision.

    Choice of Birthplace

• Your midwife is trained in home and hospital births.
• As experts in normal birth, midwives provide care to women during labour and birth in either a woman’s home or in a hospital. It’s up to you.
• Which setting is right for you?