My care was transferred to Doctor during labor and for delivery. My midwife explained the reasoning and was a great support and advocate for my wishes!

OB transfer

“I wanted to have a natural birth in the hospital and my midwife provided me with many useful strategies on how to cope with the pain.”

“My midwife was always calm and very good in helping me relax. I could not have asked for a better birth experience.”

My midwives were great on giving me information on VBAC. I was able to meeting with the physician who did my c-section to discuss VBAC options.  All were for in and I had a successful VBAC thanks to the advice from my midwives.

VBAC choices were respected

“In the end, my midwife delivered my baby, but while I was under the doctor’s care, she stood next to me and was always supportive. I loved my experience with the midwives and will definitely choose them again for a second pregnancy.”

I was happy with the conversation we had with Dr X just before I was induced….I was conscious of, and curious what the doctor-midwife conversation would look like.  I felt at ease.

I was conscious of, and curious what the doctor-midwife conversation would look like. I felt at ease.

“The postpartum care is one of the many things that make midwives so special. Our midwives helped us make it through those first weeks as new parents.”

“They were always there for all questions and concerns, all ups and downs throughout the pregnancy. Provided all options and supported our decisions.”

My midwives gave me lots of information so I could make an informed, evidence based decision about my care.

Informed choices

“I couldn’t imagine giving birth without midwives. You were so helpful.”

Welcome!

Welcoming our new Midwifery Student

Brittany Higginson, Midwifery Student

She/her/hers

I am a fourth-year midwifery student at McMaster University. I was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario and completed a B.Sc. in Biomedical Biology at Laurentian University in 2018. I always had a calling to healthcare, and it was the exceptional care that I received from midwives during my own pregnancy that inspired me to become a midwife. I entered the Midwifery Education Program in 2022 and have completed placements in Collingwood, Haliburton, Fergus and Markham-Stouffville. During my free time you will find me in the outdoors with my family and two dogs. I am very grateful and honored to learn from the Sudbury Community Midwives and the opportunity to take part in the care of growing families.

Our Midwives

  • Buffy Fulton-Breathat

    Buffy is a partner and senior midwife with Sudbury Community Midwives. She came to midwifery through a nursing background, and worked on the James Bay Coast after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

  • Debbie Younger

    Debbie has been a practice partner and full time midwife with the Sudbury Community Midwives since June 1998. She has a strong commitment to educate women through pregnancy and birthing experiences.

  • Meredith Crowder

    Meredith is a practice partner and senior midwife with the Sudbury Community Midwives. Meredith graduated from the Midwifery Education Program at McMaster University in 1999.

  • Lynne Sullivan

    Lynne is committed to the growth of midwifery in Ontario and regularly acts as a preceptor for students at the Midwifery Education Program.

  • Shelley-Ann Clarke-Dolby

    I graduated from the Midwifery Education Program at Laurentian University in 2005. All my training took place in Sudbury, Manitoulin Island and Sault Ste. Marie.

  • Sara Vildis

    I moved back to Sudbury in 2012 and have enjoyed working with Sudbury Community Midwives and being back in my hometown. My passions in midwifery are water birth and breastfeeding.

  • Trina Desjardins

    I have a strong passion for women’s health and am continuously inspired by the strength, courage and power of my clients. I feel very lucky to be able to work within this profession and do what I love.

  • Naomi Wolfe

    Naomi Wolfe is a Registered Aboriginal Midwife.  Her interest in Midwifery began with her own struggles as a new mother.  She quickly became passionate bout supporting mothers and families and providing culturally relevant care.  Naomi has been providing midwifery care in Sudbury since 2010.  In addition to the care provided to clients at Sudbury Community […]

  • Dana Cuddy

    Dana has been practicing Midwifery since graduating from Laurentian in 2012. She began her career in Oakville Ontario, where she worked within a large Midwifery practice for 2 years. As Sudbury is her hometown, she was eager to move back and continue providing midwifery care. It has been a pleasure of hers; getting to know […]

  • Support Staff – Jenn

    Working in the background at Sudbury Community Midwives, you may encounter our intrepid practice manager Jennifer.

  • Keatha Walsh

    Keatha grew up in Sudbury, Ontario and is dedicated to supporting birthing people through the unique and transformative experience of pregnancy and birth. She entered the Midwifery Education Programme at Laurentian University in 2014 and throughout her training attended placements in Oshawa, Barrie, Sudbury and Bracebridge. Keatha has spent the last 3 years working with the Midwives […]

  • Jillian Ashick-Stinson

    Jillian (she/her) graduated from the Midwifery Education Program at Laurentian University in 2021 with hope to stay in her home community of Sudbury, and that wish came true! Her training included midwifery placements in Bellville and Parry Sound, as well as working with NICU and Labour and Delivery nurses, obstetricians and a pelvic physiotherapist in […]

  • Carly Germain

    I took the scenic route to Midwifery, although I always knew I would be a healthcare provider in one form or another. Before becoming a midwife, I studied Biology at Trent University. After graduating, my priority became finding a career where I would be able to build relationships and invest myself into the care of […]

  • Courtney Mullally

    Courtney (she/her) is a graduate from the Midwifery Education Program at McMaster University. Throughout her education she had the opportunity to train in Sudbury, Elliot Lake, and Markham. It is a true joy for her to now be back supporting birthing people in her home community.  It is the exceptional care that she received from Sudbury […]

Contact Us

Sudbury Community Midwives

1571 Paris St.
Sudbury, ON P3E 3B7
Tel 705 523 8000
Fax 705 523 1100

Midwives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for urgent or emergency concerns. Inquiries of a non-urgent nature which cannot wait until the next scheduled appointment should be directed to the main clinic number 705 523 8000.

All questions are answered in a timely manner, normally within 1 business days.