Forest City Midwifery CARE

About Forest City Midwifery CARE

Forest City Midwifery C.A.R.E. is a midwifery clinic located in the Rowntree Park neighbourhood of London, Ontario. The clinic provides midwifery care to the local community, specifically serving childbearing people of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds. The practice describes itself as an inclusive environment that welcomes individuals regardless of their ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or reproductive and parenting decisions. The clinic offers comprehensive primary care for normal pregnancies, which includes ordering blood tests, lab work, and ultrasounds. Their services extend to labour and birth, where midwives provide information on what to expect and often attend births at the client's home. Postpartum care includes three visits during the first week following birth, with midwives staying for two to four hours after the delivery. Prenatal clinic appointments last between 30 and 45 minutes and cover topics such as nutrition, exercise, physical and emotional changes, medical procedures, and breastfeeding. The practice also serves as a preceptor site for student midwives, who may be involved in a client's care under midwife supervision. The clinic's philosophy is rooted in respect for the birth process and the client's ability to give birth, guided by principles of continuity of care and non-authoritarian relationships. Clients are treated as the primary decision-makers regarding their birthplace and the use of technology. The team operates using various care models, where clients are assigned either a primary midwife with off-call coverage or an alternating team of two to three midwives. One team member remains on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for urgent concerns. The administrative team, led by Chantale and Karine, manages bookings and client inquiries.