Ottawa South Midwives
4112 Albion Road K1T 3W1 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! Look at this little turkey! Our clinic is closed today and will reopen tomorrow on usual business hours. Midwives are on call 24/7 as usual, reachable by pager. Enjoy the holiday Monday!

We want to take a moment to welcome Charlotte to our team! Charlotte completed her midwifery degree through Laurentian University and also spent five years participating in health and maternity teaching to populations in Guatemala. We love Charlotte’s calm, reassuring presence when supporting our clients and their families. When not catching babies, Charlotte enjoys crafting, time in nature, and cooking. Welcome Charlotte! Read Charlotte’s bio and get to know our ot...her team members by checking out https://www.ottawasouthmidwives.com/about.php

Are you pregnant with your first baby? Has it been quite a while since you've had a baby? Or do you simply need a refresher on what to expect in pregnancy, during labour and birth, and in the first weeks postpartum? If you answered "Yes!" to any of these questions, then prenatal classes might be right for you! According to the OMama site: "Depending on the class, you may learn about your baby's development, preterm labour, relaxation techniques and variations in labour, breas...tfeeding and infant safety, among other topics. Partners are also welcome." Many prenatal classes begin in the late second trimester or early third trimester but will accept enrollment earlier on in your pregnancy so that you are guaranteed a spot! A handy tip from your midwives: If you are looking for education about labour and birth, make sure the class you are taking covers the stages of labour, signs of early labour, signs of active labour, and positioning and comfort measures in labour. You can find a directory of Prenatal Education Programs at the following link: http://ontariodirectoryprenataleducation.ca/search-programs/

Happy Labour Day to all our clients - past, present, and future! May your day be filled with rest and, if you're due date is approaching or past, may the day NOT be filled with Labour Day jokes Our office is closed today, but your midwives are always on-call for urgent midwifery matters.

A little bit of humour for the Wednesday morning