London Ontario Midwives

London Ontario Midwives 5 midwifery practices supporting excellent care for pregnancy, labour, birth as well as newborn and parental care up to 6 weeks postpartum.

Sharing a newly-published study by one of our midwives, Lauren Columbus, and her co-authors (including two LHSC OBs: Dr ...
05/15/2025

Sharing a newly-published study by one of our midwives, Lauren Columbus, and her co-authors (including two LHSC OBs: Dr Taryn Taylor & Dr Harrison Banner) on interprofessional birthing unit teams and how they reflect on their roles in adverse perinatal outcomes. The study team applied some theories from psychology to examine how we often overcredit ourselves with successful patient outcomes, and simultaneously blame members of other professions for poor outcomes.

We are looking for models to participate in our fashion show! We are seeking 3 males (18+), and 9 females (18+).Please e...
04/27/2025

We are looking for models to participate in our fashion show! We are seeking 3 males (18+), and 9 females (18+).
Please email Meagan Furnivall at Meagan.furnivall@lhsc.on.ca, if you are interested in being a model in our show to raise money for this amazing cause! Tickets are free to the fundraiser for models!

Please also consider purchasing a ticket, getting dressed up and join your midwives for a beautiful evening of fun and supporting our departments work on expanding midwifery impact!

It’s International Women’s Day, which means Wine Women & Shoes is back and tickets are now on sale! A night of glamour, ...
04/04/2025

It’s International Women’s Day, which means Wine Women & Shoes is back and tickets are now on sale!

A night of glamour, a lifetime of hope- join us May 29th at Mercedes-Benz London for a uniquely captivating event that combines wine, good company, fabulous shoes AND your favourite midwives!

We are raising money to support the incredible work of the Dept of Midwives to improve the health of women, children and families in our community!

Check out the link in our bio to purchase tickets. They sell out fast!

We are also looking for models to participate in our fashion show! We are seeking 4 males (18+), 12 females (18+) and 6 children (8+).
Please message us if you are interested in being a model in our show to raise money for this amazing cause.

Check out our latest podcast episode where Diana Doe speaks with Jenni Huntly from NorWest Community Health Clinic. In t...
03/03/2025

Check out our latest podcast episode where Diana Doe speaks with Jenni Huntly from NorWest Community Health Clinic. In this episode, we talk to Jenni about their experience of growing the midwifery program at NorWest, and providing care outside of the traditional scope of midwifery care in Thunder Bay.

Are you a new or expecting parent? Do you want to share your unique journey into parenthood through creativity and story...
01/15/2025

Are you a new or expecting parent? Do you want to share your unique journey into parenthood through creativity and storytelling? We want to hear from you!

Museum London is seeking diverse parents from the London area to participate in a community photography project and exhibition. No photography experience is necessary just a desire to share your authentic parenthood experience. A total of 10 participants will be selected to document their postpartum journey through photography. collaborate with other parents and contribute to a powerful and trauma-informed community driven exhibition. The images created will be featured in an exhibition at Museum London in 2026.

The museum is looking for parents with a baby under the age of one year old by April 2025 and those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, including, but not limited to parents who are of all ages, single, racialized, LGBTQIA+, part of blended families, living with a disability and/or your experience is under represented.

If selected, participants will learn how to use their phone to document their postpartum experience. Commit to attending three in person meetings at museum, London in February, March and April 2025. Bus fare will be provided if needed. Connect with other parents share experiences, collaborate as part of the creative process, feel part of a community and share stories to make change.

if you’re interested in participating and meet the eligibility criteria listed here, we want to hear from you! Submit your expression of interest by finding us on the Museum London website, by Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5 PM.

Did you receive great care from your midwife? Do you feel like you want to talk about it? I know I did! The “Great Momen...
01/07/2025

Did you receive great care from your midwife? Do you feel like you want to talk about it? I know I did!

The “Great Moments Recognition Program” is all about sharing your great moments of care as a patient of LHSC, and this can extend to anyone on the care team. When you submit, the provider receives a letter of recognition, reminding them that they’re great, and their hard work and excellent patient care matter.

Click on the link below if you had a great experience and want to talk about it! And feel free to share in the comments below!

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jnn4f9lFkUuLdHDG2G_JudWYyJd_lZlPi-p7fuj0LzBUNE5XWVRBTUlGMDlWQURFMUpPMkw2TzFQSSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

As we head into new years, let’s take a moment to meet our Christmas Baby!! 🎄 Born at 3:08 AM on December 25, parents Mi...
12/30/2024

As we head into new years, let’s take a moment to meet our Christmas Baby!! 🎄

Born at 3:08 AM on December 25, parents Micheal Juba and Katherine Koroluk (looking fabulous postpartum) welcomed their wee baby boy (to be named). He’s a festive 8 lbs. 1 oz. and he was born at home.

The Midwifery Department wishes you happy holidays and a cozy snuggly new year!! Are any of your littles a Christmas baby? Tell us about it in the comments!

Merry midwives love celebrating the holidays! 🎄🎅  Wishing all London and area midwives and families a warm, cozy, and lo...
12/25/2024

Merry midwives love celebrating the holidays! 🎄🎅

Wishing all London and area midwives and families a warm, cozy, and lovely holiday season and a happy new year.

One of our midwives, Sarah Redfearn RM, is conducting research as a part of her PhD (Midwifery) studies with A.R.U. (Ang...
12/19/2024

One of our midwives, Sarah Redfearn RM, is conducting research as a part of her PhD (Midwifery) studies with A.R.U. (Anglia Ruskin University). Sarah is seeking participants to share their lived experiences following the decision to freebirth (any birth planned without the attendance of a regulated healthcare provider). Participants for this research will include birthing people and/or their partners, who have given birth in the previous 10 years, and their planned birth location was Southwestern Ontario. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with participants which may occur in person or virtually. Please contact Sarah at the email address listed on our poster if you would be willing to participate.

Many thanks in supporting our departments research program!

“It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of ...
12/07/2024

“It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December 6 as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

On December 6, we remember:

Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz

As we mourn their loss and remember their lives, we reaffirm our commitment to fight the hatred that led to this tragedy, and the misogyny that still exists today. In Canada and around the world, women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals face unacceptable violence and discrimination.”

May we remember them, may we build a safer world for girls and women.

Amazing news from the LHSC dept of Midwifery! Introducing the Early Discharge Program, with permanent funding! “London H...
11/26/2024

Amazing news from the LHSC dept of Midwifery! Introducing the Early Discharge Program, with permanent funding!

“London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has launched a permanent Early Discharge Program that will see high quality, individualized postpartum and newborn care provided to patients in the comfort of their own homes.

The Early Discharge Program allows eligible birthing persons and newborns to be discharged prior to 24 hours in hospital and have a midwife follow-up with them at home to complete required assessments and screening tests. It was initially offered in 2021 and 2022 using temporary funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health, but relaunched earlier this fall after permanent funding was received through the province’s Expanded Midwifery Care Model.”

November 17 is   and a time to reflect on the importance of access to top notch care for babies born too soon. Do you ha...
11/18/2024

November 17 is and a time to reflect on the importance of access to top notch care for babies born too soon.

Do you have a premature delivery story you would like to share in the comments below?

The first image is care of and shows the amazing staff preparing for a triplet delivery at 27wks:
“It takes a big team for such a delivery: Two neonatologists, four fellows, three paediatrics residents, 10 nurses, four respiratory therapists, and three personal support workers”.

The theme for this year is “Over 13 million babies born prematurely every year. Access to quality care everywhere!” — while we have incredible resources at our fingertips here at LHSC, not all communities have this access, and families continue to experience enormous challenges navigating the difficult world of caring for their baby born premature.

Consider supporting as well as so that families can find the clinical and community support they need to survive and thrive.

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