What is Midwifery?
Midwives are health professionals who provide care and support during pregnancy, labour, birth, and for six weeks after the baby is born. Under midwifery care, some pregnant people do not need to see a doctor. You must be in the care of a midwife to give birth at Ode’imin. Learn more about midwifery care here.
Eligibility for Midwifery Care
In order to be considered for midwifery care, you must have both of the following*:
- An active Manitoba Health Card or health coverage through the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) or Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
- A current address within the Winnipeg Health Region (inclusive of the City of Winnipeg, Churchill and the rural municipalities of East and West St. Paul)
If you do not live in Winnipeg and would like a midwife, click here.
*does not apply to previous clients of WRHA Midwifery Services
Requesting Midwifery Care
1. Fill out a referral form in person at Ode’imin during regular hours of operation.
2. Get a referral from your healthcare provider.
- Have your provider complete and fax the Midwifery Services Referral Form to (204) 594-0907.
3. Complete an online midwifery care request form.
- Fill out the online contact form found here.
- This online form is not the final referral form. You will need to complete another form with us via phone.
- After completing the online contact form, we will call you within two weeks to complete the midwifery referral form over the phone.
- Your request will not be considered for midwifery care until the referral form is completed.
4. Call our midwifery care request hotline.
- Call our voicemail line at 204-947-2422 ext 307 and leave a message with your contact information. Please listen carefully before leaving a message and speak clearly.
- We will call you within two weeks to complete the midwifery referral form over the phone.
- Your request will not be considered for midwifery care until the referral form is completed.
