Choice of Birthplace
Midwifery clients have the choice of home or hospital for their births.
We currently have privileges at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in West Ottawa and Almonte General Hospital in Almonte. At both hospitals, midwives are able to practice within their full scope. This means that if clients require an induction/augmentation of labour or epidural analgesia, your midwife will most often remain your primary care provider. At both of these hospitals, we benefit from positive working relationships with the obstetrical/medical staff.
For more information about choice of birth, please visit:
Queensway Carleton Hospital
Almonte General Hospital
Due our location and large urban and rural catchment area, we DO NOT hold privileges at the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre.
“I had the best experience with Ottawa Valley Midwives for my second child. I highly recommend them to all expecting mothers. Most women don’t realize they have the choice between an obstetrician and midwife when it comes to OHIP coverage — a midwife being a much more personal experience…. If you are on the fence between an OBGYN and midwife, go with midwife. You will be happy you did.”
— KRYSTLE