Midwifery Care
Pillars of Midwifery Care
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 …
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 …
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 …
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Land Acknowledgement
Posted by: Erin Laver
We acknowledge that the land on which we meet is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabek, Attiwonderonk (Neutral) and Mississauga peoples and is now home to many diverse First …
Paging Your Midwife in Pregnancy, Labour and Postpartum
Posted by: Erin Laver
Midwives have many roles when on call and taking pages, even if it is daytime. We may be sleeping following being up all night, dealing with an emergency, or delivering …
Inclusive care
Posted by: Erin Laver
Elgin County Midwives are committed to providing an inclusive, safe environment for all of our clients, regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, relationship status, immigration/citizenship status or …
Directions to Victoria Hospital Labour and Delivery
Posted by: Erin Laver
There are times when a client planning to delivery in St. Thomas or at home may have an appointment or need to be assessed or have their baby at Victoria …
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Elgin County Midwives
Providing midwifery care for families in St. Thomas, Aylmer and Elgin County.
