The Pod system
What is a Midwife?
Midwives are experts in normal childbirth and provide high-quality, evidence-based care throughout pregnancy, labour and the first six weeks postpartum.
Prenatal visits are most often in our clinic, while the first 2 weeks of postpartum care are provided in your home.
In 2024, Midwives Nottawasaga introduced the Pod System—a model of care designed to enhance clinical continuity and support the well-being of both our clients and midwives.
Under this system, you are assigned a Pod consisting of 2 or 3 dedicated midwives who will provide care throughout your pregnancy. Your Pod midwives will see you for all routine prenatal appointments, ensuring you receive consistent, personalized care from a familiar team.
For urgent concerns and paging, there are always two midwives on call. One covers two Pods, and the other covers the remaining two, meaning your on-call support may come from outside your immediate Pod depending on the schedule.
When it’s time for labour and delivery, there’s a chance a member of your Pod will be on call and able to attend your birth. However, due to the rotating nature of the on-call schedule, it’s also possible that a midwife from another Pod will support you during delivery. Please rest assured that all of our midwives are highly qualified, compassionate, and committed to providing safe, professional care—no matter who is present at your birth.
The Pod System was developed not only to improve continuity of care, but also to help prevent midwifery burnout, ensuring our team remains healthy, focused, and fully present throughout this important journey with you.
We remain deeply committed to providing exceptional care through all stages of your experience—including prenatal and postnatal visits, home care, and delivery. The Pod System allows us to balance these priorities while maintaining the high standard of care you deserve.
Midwifery care is founded on:
Informed Choice
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Midwives support clients to make decisions about their care. Our role is to help you get the information you need to make informed decisions. We bring our knowledge and experience to every discussion. We have a lending library, and encourage you to access other resources to help inform your decisions. We respect your right to make choices that are right for you and your family.
Choice of birthplace
Midwives are trained to attend birth both in hospital and at home. We hold privileges at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH). We discuss the risks and benefits of hospital and home birth at your prenatal appointments to assist you in making an informed decision. CGMH offers monthly tours of their birthing unit. We also host a Choice of Birthplace Information Night four times a year at our clinic, where midwives facilitate a small group discussion and answer questions about home and hospital birth. We want you to give birth where you feel safest and most comfortable.
Continuity of Care
Midwives provide complete care throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the first six weeks of your baby’s life. You will be assigned to a small team of midwives who will be responsible for your prenatal care throughout pregnancy. This allows you to develop a relationship of trust with your midwives. Clients can contact their team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with urgent concerns.
The Communities we serve
The communities we serve include, but aren't limited to: Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, The Blue Mountains, Stayner, New Lowell, Creemore, Angus, Clarksburg, Mansfield, Clearview, Badjeros, Singhampton, Feversham.
Call us to find out if we serve your community.
We care for families planning to birth at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, or at home in one of the above areas.
Midwives Nottawasaga is a safe respectful space for all families
