Our Story
We are a group of twelve midwives: Bridget Lynch, Jennifer Goldberg, Mary Fish, Fariba Shodjaie, Dione Amsterdam, Kristen Dennis, Alusha Morris, Becky Lambert, Lisa Thacker, Tracey Reid, and Katelyn Blascik. Hillary Johnstone is our current New Registrant midwife.
In Ontario, a midwife is a registered health care professional who provides primary care to low-risk clients throughout pregnancy, labour and birth. Midwives also provide care to both client and baby during the six weeks following birth. They are available to clients 24 hours a day, seven days a week by pager.
Community Midwives of Toronto is committed to providing an inclusive, safe environment for all, including equitable treatment with dignity and respect for diversity regardless of a person’s race, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, age, religion, family status, marital status, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity/expression, immigration status, size or level of ability.
In Ontario, if you see a midwife you will not see a physician unless there are concerns or complications. Most births are normal and there are no complications. If there are complications, midwives can consult or transfer care to a physician. Midwives provide safe and expert care to healthy clients and newborns.
The midwives at our practice speak English, French, Spanish, and Farsi.