Teaching Practice & Our Students
We are a teaching practice and are committed to promoting the growth of midwifery in Ontario by providing learning opportunities for students of the MEP (Midwifery Education Program).
When midwifery students are involved in your care, they will join in prenatal and postpartum appointments and will be present at your birth. We have found that clients enjoy and benefit from student involvement, and we encourage you to discuss student participation with your midwives.
What are the benefits of having a student?
Most feedback from clients has shown that clients are extremely happy with their student experience. The student can provide extra labour support, information and extra time.
Will my midwife still care for me?
A midwife teacher will always be present or available when you are with the student.
Will the student be at all of my visits?
The student will be at as many of your visits as possible so you can get to know each other.
What will the student be doing?
Depending on the experience of the student, the roles may vary. Beginner students may start by simply observing, whereas senior students will take on the role of midwife and provide you with all the required care during your pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Throughout the learning process, the midwife teacher will show the student how to care for you and your baby, and once those skills are learned, they will be responsible for providing this care for you..
What if the student doesn’t know how to do something?
The student’s midwife teacher (preceptor) is always available to the learner and to you. The Preceptor is always available to answer questions or to assist with, or take over any clinic skill that the student is not able to perform on their own.
What can I do to help the student during their placement?
Tell the student what you like and don’t like about their care. You are helping the student to learn.
Thank you for helping the next generation of midwives.
Theebthy
Student
I have experience working with vulnerable groups like children and people with disabilities as a volunteer and a support worker. Providing care for people has always been my passion and I am grateful to have this opportunity to learn with the Midwives of York Region!
My interests and hobbies also include reading, knitting (my knitting is limited to making scarves), and travelling. I hope to meet everyone soon and start my learning 🙂
I always wanted to provide care for people during their reproductive journeys, with an emphasis on choice, autonomy, and dignity.
VARYA
Student
Metropolitan University, bringing over 15 years of
experience in medical exercise, post-rehabilitation,
and professional education. Her experience
mentoring kinesiologists and fitness professionals
has strengthened her communication, collaboration,
and interpersonal skills – qualities she now brings to
her midwifery studies.
With a deep interest in neuroscience and pain
science, Varya is passionate about how upstream
interventions influence downstream health
outcomes. She is dedicated to providing holistic,
evidence-based, and community-centered care that
empowers families with knowledge and choice
throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Her journey into midwifery is rooted in a commitment
to accessible and equitable care, shaped by her experiences as a member of an immigrant family and as a student with a disability. Outside of her studies, Varya spends time with her fiancé and loved ones and enjoys going on long walks with her beagle mix pup named Mimi.
dedicated to providing holistic,
evidence-based, and community-centered care that
empowers families with knowledge and choice
throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.