Our midwifery practice is providing you with this information so that you will be aware of the midwifery services we provide, and the philosophy underlying midwifery care in Ontario. The best midwifery care is provided when women make informed decisions about their health care, involving their families and community as they wish, and develop a comfortable relationship with a small group of midwives. Responsibility for well-being rests both with the providers of care and with the woman herself.
“This is a dedicated team who really cares about safety and quality of birth and pregnancy and postpartum 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
“Without my midwives help I would not have been able to master breastfeeding. I’m so glad we were able to solve the problem and continue to breastfeed.”
“We were very impressed with the level of care provided leading up to the delivery of our daughter.”
“I couldn’t imagine giving birth without midwives. You were so helpful.”
“We are extremely satisfied with the care received from pregnancy to postpartum and will be choosing midwives for our next pregnancy. Great work!”
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.”
The midwife visits were as meaningful to me as any other part of my pregnancy journey. Just a super positive experience.
a super positive experience.
“They were always there for all questions and concerns, all ups and downs throughout the pregnancy. Provided all options and supported our decisions.”
Our Midwives
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nicole Conway
Nicole grew up in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador and attended Memorial University of Newfoundland where she completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Behavioural Neuroscience.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Natalie Macleod
Hello! I am a Sudbury native and am very happy to have the opportunity to provide care to women from my community. Sudbury is also where I completed most of my midwifery education, obtaining my degree from Laurentian University. I graduated in 2013 and completed my New Registrant’s year in Owen Sound, Ontario. Prior to […]
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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 about 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 […]
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Nicole Boudreault
Nicole has established her roots here in Greater Sudbury; first as a dental hygienist for nearly 10 years. She graduated from the Midwifery Education Program at Laurentian University in 2015 as her second career. She feels strongly about the midwifery model of obstetrical care. She is dedicated to providing personable care to women of Sudbury […]
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Krysta Moland
Krysta was born in Ottawa but raised in Sudbury. She was first introduced to midwifery as a teenager when her cousin became a midwife, and pursued midwifery after the birth of her own children. Prior to the Midwifery Education Program (MEP), she obtained a BA in Communications Studies and Diploma in Print Journalism from Laurentian […]
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Sarah Atkinson
Sarah graduated from the Laurentian Midwifery Education program in 2011. She has had the opportunity to complete placements throughout communities such as Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie and Carleton Place. Sarah has always had a passion for women’s health and pregnancy and enjoys supporting women through their choices around pregnancy, labour and birth. Prior to entering […]
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.