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What is a Midwife?

The following is the international definition of a midwife, which is recognized globally:

“A midwife is a person who, having been regularly admitted to a midwifery educational programme, duly recognised in the country in which it is located, has successfully completed the prescribed course of studies in midwifery and has acquired the requisite qualifications to be registered and/or legally licensed to practise midwifery.

 The midwife is recognised as a responsible and accountable professional who works in partnership with women to give the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, to conduct births on the midwife’s own responsibility and to provide care for the newborn and the infant. This care includes preventative measures, the promotion of normal birth, the detection of complications in mother and child, the accessing of medical care or other appropriate assistance and the carrying out of emergency measures.

 The midwife has an important task in health counselling and education, not only for the woman, but also within the family and the community. This work should involve antenatal education and preparation for parenthood and may extend to women’s health, sexual or reproductive health and child care.

A midwife may practise in any setting including the home, community, hospitals, clinics or health units.”

-International Confederation of Midwives 2005



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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