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Welcome to Family Midwifery Care of Guelph!
We are a group of Registered Midwives serving Guelph and the surrounding communities. Midwives are specialists in the care of mothers and babies through pregnancy, birth and the first six weeks after birth. We view pregnancy and birth as normal healthy events.
Midwifery care is fully government-funded, and there is no cost for Ontario residents. Midwives are part of your Ontario health care team, and we work closely with doctors, nurses, lactation consultants and other health professionals when needed.
Midwifery care is based on respect for three main philosophies:
Informed Choice
The women in our care are the primary decision makers about their pregnancies, births, and parenting. Our role is to offer information, support and recommendations to help women make the decisions that are right for them.
Continuity of Care
We work in small teams of 2 or 3 to provide care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are able to get to know you and build a relationship of trust through your pregnancy. There are many benefits to having a care provider you know at your birth. Our relationships with our clients are a big part of what we love about our work.
Choice of Birthplace
Midwives catch babies in homes and hospitals. Women with healthy, low risk pregnancies have the option of home birth. We have privileges at Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus and Guelph General Hospital for women who choose hospital birth. We have attended hundreds of beautiful births both at home and in the hospital and are very comfortable in both settings.
Please explore our website or call our clinic to learn more about midwifery care for your pregnancy.
