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Association of Ontario Midwives
The Association of Ontario Midwives provides general information on Ontario midwives, including where to find a midwife, clinical guidelines, ways to support midwifery and recent news. The site includes information translated into Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. 

AOM Client Clinical Resources:
Thinking About VBAC: Deciding What's Right for Me
When Your Pregnancy Goes Past Your Due Date
What Are Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy?
Normal Newborn Behaviour

In Due Time: Pregnancy Beyond 40 and Induction of Labour
Life After Postpartum Hemorrhage: Recovering from the Unexpected
Iron Deficiency Anemia and You


College of Midwives of Ontario
The CMO provides detailed information on midwifery practice and regulations. It was established on December 31, 1993 to govern midwifery in the interest of public safety.

Toronto Birth Centre
As experts in normal birth, midwives in Ontario have traditionally provided care during labour and birth in a client’s home or in hospital. Now there’s a third option available to midwifery clients who live in Toronto: Pregnant people and families can plan to have their baby at a birth centre.

Evidence Based Birth
Their mission is to get the research evidence on birth into the hands of birth parents and families, inspiring them to make more informed decisions about their care during childbirth.

Childbirth Connection
Childbirth Connection was founded in 1918 as the Maternity Center Association; its mission is to improve the quality and value of maternity care through consumer engagement and health system transformation. The organization has pioneered strategies to promote evidence-based maternity care, improvement of maternity care policy and quality, and maternity care shared decision making in the United States. Its mission is to improve health for pregnant people and families, and make the nations workplaces more fair and family friendly. 

Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
Provide a wide range of programs and services for immigrants and refugees living in the City of Toronto.

La Leche League
LLL Canada encourages, promotes and provides parent-to-parent breastfeeding support and educational opportunities as an important contribution to the health of children, families and society.

Newcomer Women's Services Toronto
Provides support, advocacy and information to you and your families. 

Jack Newman's Breastfeeding Website
Empowers parents by ensuring they receive the most up-to-date information to assist them with their breastfeeding baby. Information provided through breastfeeding resources which include free information sheets, video clips, and articles.

Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) is a free home-visiting program that supports you and your family. HBHC is a long term home visiting program provided by Public Health Nurses and Family Home Visitors. Public Health Nurses are registered nurses and Family Home Visitors are experienced parents from many different cultural groups who may speak your language.

EarlyON Child and Family Centres
EarlyON Child and Family Centres (formerly called Ontario Early Years Centres) are places where parents and caregivers can take part with their children in a range of programs and activities, get answers to questions, get information about programs and services that are available for young children and their families and talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community.

LGBTQ Parenting Connection
Provides information, resources and support to LGBTQ parents, their children and communities. 

TransParentcy
Supports  trans parents and their advocates by providing information and resources.

Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Toronto is a community-based, pro-choice agency committed to the principles of equity and to providing accessible and inclusive services which promote healthy sexuality and informed decision-making to the people of the City of Toronto.

Opencare 
To find a Family Doctor or other healthcare provider in Ontario.

Health Care Connect 
To find a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner in Ontario.

Community Midwives of Toronto
344 Bloor Street West, Suite 201
Toronto ON M5S 3A7
t: 416-944-9366
f: 416-944-8013
We serve clients living within
​the following catchment area:
North to Highway 401
South to Lake Ontario
East to Victoria Park Avenue
West to Islington Avenue
Watch: Choosing Home Birth
Read the Canadian Association of Midwives statement on Gender Inclusivity and Human Rights (09/2015).
​Read about the Midwives' Fight for Pay Equity
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