The Hamilton Midwives

I had the most amazing midwife team - Tiffany, Daniela, and a co-op student Katie. These people are seriously good at what they do, and are genuinely so kind, compassionate and patient. A first pregnancy can be a very exciting, confusing, and scary time - these people kept me well informed and feeling confident. They exceeded my expectations. I am so glad that I chose midwives over a physician or obstetrician because the personalized care, 24/7 pager and home visits are unmatched.The parking situation is also not great at this building. I will definitely choose this clinic again for my next pregnancy (if I can get the same team!) and would recommend it to anyone seeking amazing care during their pregnancy, labour and postpartum period.

My husband and I had such an amazing experience welcoming our first child with The Hamilton Midwives.Tiffany and Claudia were our primary midwives, they patiently and thoroughly answered all of the questions we had - and we had a ton! I was never rushed, I felt very informed and super empowered throughout my pregnancy and labour; this included all my cervical checks, any weird symptoms I experienced during pregnancy, and I went into labour feeling super excited and strong.I also seriously appreciated all the postpartum home visits because learning to breastfeed + taking care of a baby for the first time + taking care of yourself after labour is HARD and these women really helped to make sure I had all the support I needed.Our daughter was born on January 2nd, so unfortunately there was a scheduling error and neither of my midwives were available to attend my birth. My backup midwife was also unavailable. This was the only bump in the road (my feedback would be to make clients aware that this can happen as these types of last minute changes are not for the faint of heart), however Allison (one of the midwives I had never met before) attended my labour. She understood the relationship I built with Tiffany and Claudia and was able to attend my labour with the same energy. I was really thankful to have what felt like a familiar and knowleable friend with me throughout the day.I ended up having a c section as we learned my baby was so active she managed to get tangled in the umbilical cord. My midwives had briefed me on what might happen in this situation, so again I went through with this procedure feeling prepared for what to expect. I had a painless and fearless birthing experience.Midwives are a great route to go if you feel that knowledge is power; whether you are having a first child or are shooting for a better or different experience with subsequent pregnancies, the midwives have the experience and knowledge to help you achieves the birth experience you’re hoping for.Special thanks to Hannah for always being available to help with questions, scheduling, and navigating the midwife space during my first pregnancy.

It has been a year and a half since I've had my child and I still struggle when thinking of the experience I had with the Hamilton Midwives. This was my first pregnancy and I was very excited about the level of care a midwife would provide after speaking with friends who had used them.Of my two midwives I only spoke with/met one. Midway through my pregnancy I was switched to another team due to one of my midwives leaving and again, I only met one (via phone). At some point I was referred to an OB and when the OB decided to take on my care the midwives fairly rudely told me they don't share care but would still keep me on and be present for the delivery/postpartum period. I ended up having my baby prematurely, the hospital said they would contact my midwife but did not and a day later when I had my scheduled midwife call they were informed I had given birth at St Joe's (directly across the street). My midwife said they would come but then cancelled and said they would come the next day, but again didn't. I was there for three days with no visit. Over the course of the next month my child was readmitted to the hospital twice and still did not have any visits with the midwives.The midwives did not meet my child or provide in person postpartum care to either of us at any point.It was to the point where the BANA clinic said they had never experienced such a lack of care and they opted to take over my child's care which is not something they normally do as they are primarily a breastfeeding clinic. Instead of recovering at home I had to repeatedly make trips to the hospital to ensure my child was growing and developing properly.I, myself, received no postpartum care from anyone.When I look back on the experience it leaves me feeling robbed of something I was very much looking forward to -- support, compassion, and reassurance.

My wife and I just went through our third pregnancy with the support of Kim and the rest of the Hamilton midwives. They have been supportive, loving, knowledgeable, and compassionate to our whole family. We have recommended them to all of our family friends who are thinking about expanding their families, and have nothing but the best things to say about them.

I am so glad I went with the Hamilton Midwives for the birth of my child - this was my first and they did a great job walking me through the pregnancy and first 6 weeks postpartum; taking the time to answer questions, checking in to see how things were going, and being just a phone call away in case I had questions or concerns. I appreciate their personal approach and they were such a great and encouraging resource during delivery too. The Hamilton Midwives offer a great service and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

The midwives are not just knowledgeable but very thorough and empathetic in providing care. Touka and Danielle were so sweet through my pregnancy and even after I had my lil' one in December.I will definitely recommend if you are in the Hamilton mountain/downtown area!!.

Amazing experience with Shannon and Catherine from the Hamilton Midwives! They were so knowledgeable and thorough, but also so thoughtful and caring. They put me at ease at every visit, especially the post-pardom home visits and helping me figure out breastfeeding. It was the best kind of support I could have asked for bringing my healthy baby girl into the world. Thank you so so much!

I always received truly exceptional care from my midwives at The Hamilton Midwives. Catherine Bush was my primary midwife for all 3 of my boys in 2018, 2020 and 2022. I always felt incredibly supported, encouraged and safe. They do everything they can to inform you of your options, educate you, and they are beside you every step of the way without any judgment. When they come to your home in early postpartum, it is always so comforting. For my third pregnancy my care had to be transferred to an OB because I was high risk, but my secondary midwife Megan still came to support me during labour. She was so, so helpful and I truly can’t imagine giving birth without the support of a midwife. Midwives are angels and we don’t deserve them!

We recently welcomed our son and were under the care of Michelle and Mary. We were so pleased with the support we received from both Michelle and Mary. Throughout our pregnancy, both were incredibly patient, took the time to answer our many questions (they are so knowledgeable and always provided us with our options to help us make an informed choice), respected our fertility history (and subsequent anxiety!), and made us feel very at ease at all our clinic appointments. Michelle supported us at the hospital (and briefly, Daniella, who was also great!) and while our son's birth didn't go as planned, Michelle was always there, ensuring our birth experience stayed true to our values as much as possible. Our postnatal care was also great - we are truly so grateful for all the appointments in our home (thanks also to Tiffany and Katie who came to one of our appointments!). Last but not least was Hannah, who always answered all my emails and returned my calls so quickly! We highly recommend Hamilton Midwives - having midwifery support during this pregnancy was definitely the right choice for us!