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The Benefits of Having a Midwife

About Midwifery Care

Midwives view pregnancy and childbirth as a profound time in a person’s life, with a variety of personal and cultural meanings. They see themselves as partners in their clients’ care and recognize clients as the primary decision-makers. Ontario’s midwifery model of care is based on three principles: continuity of care; informed choice and choice of birthplace.

Continuity of Care

Midwives provide complete care throughout pregnancy, labour, birth, and the first six weeks following birth. This basket of services — referred to as a “course of care”– provides continuity, optimizing your safety and comfort. A team of up to four midwives will be responsible for your care throughout pregnancy. At the time of delivery two midwives will typically attend your birth. Clients can contact their midwives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with urgent concerns.

Informed Choice

Midwives support clients to make informed decisions about their care. For example, when discussing the option of having genetic screening, ultrasound or other routine tests, your midwife will talk with you about what the test looks for, how it is performed, possible advantages and disadvantages, and any risks involved.

Choice of Birthplace

Choosing where to give birth is one of the decisions that your midwife will support you to make. Midwifery clients may decide to give birth safely at home or at Cambridge Memorial Hospital (this is the hospital where our midwifery team has privileges to serve our community). Midwives are the only health-care professionals who are specifically trained to attend out-of-hospital births. Midwives also attend births in hospitals. They are able to admit and discharge clients and access hospital resources needed by clients, including a consultation from a physician if there is a concern or complication.

Edited from AOM website: “About Midwifery” https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/midwifery-care

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Cambridge Midwives is a clinic for pregnant people in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. We provide primary care for low risk pregnancies throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the first 6 weeks after birth. Midwifery care is founded on respect for pregnancy and birth as a healthy process and profound event in a pregnant person’s life. Birthing can take place at home or within Cambridge Memorial Hospital. We specialize in supporting families to have a healthy, happy and empowering experience.

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Phone: (519) 624-9708

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Cambridge, ON N1R 7L6

We acknowledge that we are located on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg, the Haudenosaunee and the Neutral Peoples.

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