Resources
Resources
*NEW* Emergency Phone Number System (Pager)
Learn more about our Emergency Phone Number System changes (pager changes). Please email or call the clinic if you have any questions.
New prenatal classes at SARAHLESLIE.CA
The Midwives' Clinic of EYDM is offering our Newborn 101 course! This class is designed for new parents or folks who are having another child and want a refresher course. We offer the same class each month so you can take it any time after 30 weeks of gestation. This class is taught by Sarah Leslie, a registered full-time midwife who works at The Midwives' Clinic of EYDM. She teaches this class to help new and returning parents feel more comfortable with their new family member!
Why I Became a Midwife
Midwives are health professionals who provide complete care to pregnant and postpartum clients in a community setting. The path to midwifery is not a simple one. It begins with the midwifery program, a very selective, immersive and often grueling four to six year post-secondary program.
The Life of a Student Midwife by Incoming Midwives Sarah Fallis & Sarah Wilson
Being a midwifery student is both challenging and rewarding. It has added chaos and uncertainty to our day to day life, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. This past May, we both graduated from the Midwifery Education Program (MEP) at McMaster University, and we could not be happier.
Sierre Leone Project
I am writing to let you know about an exciting project I am involved in. I’m Sarilyn Zimmerman and some of you may know me as one of the midwives at The Midwives Clinic of East York Don Mills.
Yoga in Pregnancy
This blog post is about yoga in pregnancy. I’ll answer some common questions and give some tips for both beginners and seasoned yogis about how to adapt your practice to your changing bodies.
Life of a Midwifery Student: Rewards and Challenges
Chances are, if you’ve had a midwife, you’ve had a student around at some point. Midwifery is an apprenticeship-based profession: this means that students learn through active participation in all aspects of care, from prenatal appointments, to postpartum home visits, to births of all kinds (and at all times of the day and night!).
March for Pay Equity
The Midwives Clinic of East York-Don Mills is proud to join midwives from across the province in celebrating the landmark decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) as a victory for Pay Equity and another important step along the road to ending discrimination for workers in marginalized communities everywhere!
Sweet Sixteen
Sixteen years ago, on December 27th, the first baby was born with the help of midwives from The Midwives Clinic of East York-Don Mills. He surprised everyone, especially his parents, by being born 4 weeks early.
Oral Health Care in Pregnancy
During pregnancy, your body goes through a lot a of changes. As the weeks go by, you feel how this little person is growing inside of you. It is understandable to do whatever it takes to have a healthy pregnancy.
Leaving Midwifery Care
It’s amazing how quickly the 6 weeks after the birth of your baby will go and sometimes it’s hard to say goodbye to your midwives.