Ottawa South Midwives

Ottawa South Midwives Registered Midwives providing obstetrical and newborn care in Ottawa. The office is accessible by public transit and we provide free parking.

🚨 Ontario Midwives Need Fair Pay — and we need YOUR help. 🚨Ontario midwives have been trying to renew our contract with ...
02/11/2026

🚨 Ontario Midwives Need Fair Pay — and we need YOUR help. 🚨

Ontario midwives have been trying to renew our contract with the Ministry of Health. When negotiations stalled, an independent Mediator was brought in to review the situation and recommend a fair path forward.

Now we’re frustrated and deeply disappointed that the Ministry of Health is dismissing the Mediator’s report and refusing to fully implement any of their recommendations.

Midwives have fallen further and further behind other health-care professionals — and the system is starting to break.

And now we’re seeing the impact:

💔 1 in 7 midwives is currently on leave due to burnout
📉 Midwives are leaving Ontario for other provinces
👶 Midwives care for 30,000 Ontario families every year
🏥 We support about 1 in 5 births in Ontario
🚫 In 2024–25, our own midwifery practice had over 1,500 people unable to access care due to shortages

Babies don’t wait. Pregnancy can’t be paused. And Ontario families shouldn’t be left without the care they are asking for.

📣 The Ministry of Health needs to act now and implement the Mediator’s recommendations.

📩 Please contact your MPP and the Ontario Ministry of Health today and tell them:
Midwives deserve equitable pay, respect, and fair treatment.

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Teamwork makes the dream work! Sometimes we invite some helpful friends to join us at a home birth to help us out. Here ...
01/09/2026

Teamwork makes the dream work! Sometimes we invite some helpful friends to join us at a home birth to help us out. Here is one of our fabulous clients with her baby, midwives Melissa and Gaelle, and our Ottawa Paramedic team. Thanks to our client for sharing this wonderful photo of the birth team! 🏠👶

Enjoy your midwives letting loose with a pack of alpacas! 🦙 What do you call a pack of midwives?
11/28/2025

Enjoy your midwives letting loose with a pack of alpacas! 🦙 What do you call a pack of midwives?

We are excited to welcome midwife Nour to our team! "I grew up here on unceded, unsurrendered, Anishinàbe Algonquin terr...
11/20/2025

We are excited to welcome midwife Nour to our team! "I grew up here on unceded, unsurrendered, Anishinàbe Algonquin territory known as Ottawa. I have always been passionate about reproductive and other forms of justice. My studies of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa furthered my understanding of health as a holistic phenomenon which can not be disconnected from the socio-political and economic determinants of health. This forced me to reconsider what I believed to be quality health care which works to build up marginalized, or otherwise vulnerable, people and their communities. After some time working in various forms of community health I moved to Tkaronto (Toronto) to attend the Midwifery Education Program. During my continued studies I focused on the effects of settler colonialism and decolonization as it pertains to reproductive justice- drawing ties between Indigenous health here on Turtle Island and in my home country of Palestine. I stayed in Toronto and worked as registered midwife until joining Ottawa South Midwives. I am excited to be back in the community where I grew up in and pay forward all the care that was poured into me. My aim is to provide client-centred, culturally competent, safe, and dignified care. I am honoured to be part of this journey with you and your families."

Join us in welcoming Helen H to our OSM team!! "I completed my midwifery education in Nigeria, where I am originally fro...
10/16/2025

Join us in welcoming Helen H to our OSM team!! "I completed my midwifery education in Nigeria, where I am originally from, and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing in the United Kingdom. Despite this, my deep love and passion for midwifery led me to continue practicing as a midwife. Since 2015, I have had the privilege of caring for families in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and now in Canada, supporting diverse populations and experiences along the way.

I am dedicated to providing client-centered, individualized care that respects each family’s unique journey.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, watching shows, and exploring the outdoors. I am excited to walk alongside you in this special season and honored to partner with you as you welcome your little one into the world."

Every day, we remember 💜
10/16/2025

Every day, we remember 💜

As settler midwives practicing on Turtle Island, The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day remi...
09/30/2025

As settler midwives practicing on Turtle Island, The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day remind us to recommit ourselves to responding to the 94 calls to action for truth and reconciliation. As we see every day as midwives, every child matters.

We had a wonderful time at the reunion picnic! It's so fun to come together with families who we've helped grow! We were...
09/14/2025

We had a wonderful time at the reunion picnic! It's so fun to come together with families who we've helped grow! We were also thrilled so many midwives were able to be in the same place at the same time! Just a few missing for births or rest!

Join us in welcoming a new Ottawa South Midwives baby! Charlotte welcomed baby Asher, born at home with midwives Ola and...
08/20/2025

Join us in welcoming a new Ottawa South Midwives baby! Charlotte welcomed baby Asher, born at home with midwives Ola and Beth ❤️

Join us for a client reunion picnic on September 14, 2025 from 12-3pm at the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre! Bring you...
08/06/2025

Join us for a client reunion picnic on September 14, 2025 from 12-3pm at the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre! Bring your OSM kids and babies and share a dish for a potluck picnic! We can't wait to see you all!

Welcoming our new senior student, Camille, who will be following our midwives Christi & Nicole! She will be with OSM ove...
05/05/2025

Welcoming our new senior student, Camille, who will be following our midwives Christi & Nicole! She will be with OSM over the next year and looks forward to getting to know you all & helping to bring your little ones into the world 😊🩺👶🏼

A bit more about Camille:
“I grew up on a strawberry farm in Embrun, a village in Eastern Ontario. Before starting my midwifery studies at McMaster, I attended the University of Ottawa and graduated with a Bachelor of Health Sciences. Continuity of care, reproductive and sexual health rights and improved access to healthcare are all core tenets that first drew me to midwifery. During my midwifery placements, I have been privileged to learn in Ottawa, Thunder Bay and St. Johns (Newfoundland and Labrador).
      My hobbies include camping, trying out new food recipes, watercolour and having my nose stuck in history books. I am fluent in both English and French. I look forward to being part of your care team and I am grateful to be a part of your wonderful journey.’’

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4112 Albion Road
Ottawa, ON
K1T3W1

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

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