What is a Midwife?

What is a Midwife

Ontario midwives are registered health care professional who provide primary care to low-risk women throughout pregnancy, labour and birth, and to both mother and baby for the first six weeks after birth. Midwives are available to clients by pager 24 hours a day, seven days a week!

In Ontario, midwives complete a four-year university degree through the Ontario Midwifery Education Program. Internationally trained midwives must complete the International Midwifery Pre-Registration Program. Midwives are licensed through the College of Midwives of Ontario.

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I loved the prenatal, labour and birth, and postnatal care provided by the amazing team Pink. Amanda, Jess, Emma, and Elise are all incredibly compassionate and supportive in their roles. My husband a...

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From prenatal to postpartum, Access Midwives has been an absolute pleasure to be under the care of. We were fortunate to have such a variety of members in our care team - originally we had three mi...

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I had 2 amazing prenatal, labour, and postpartum experiences with Access midwives. A big thank you to Beth, Cait, Erin, and Simone. I love the philosophy of access midwives and that the teams all com...

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I used Access Midwives for my second baby. My team was the most supportive, provided resources and always found a way to answer any concerns or questions. I wish I had used them for my first child.

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