About MoM

Midwives of Muskoka has been providing care and delivering babies in the community since 2005.  We are a group of 6 full-time midwives, with a collective 50+ years of experience in midwifery. Our Midwifery team members have arrived to this profession through different backgrounds and experiences but we all share a passion for evidence-based, client-centered care. We feel privileged to care for pregnant people and their babies during these pivotal life transitions. 

Midwives of Muskoka work in a shared-primary call model. Clients with our practice will be assigned to a team of 2 midwives. Your midwives alternate call availability and clinic visits every month so you will have lots of opportunities prenatally to get to know them both.

We are a dedicated team of 6 on-call midwives and 3 support staff providing high-quality, evidence-based care.

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  • Over 2,000+ Muskoka babies welcomed into our care

  • Based in Bracebridge, providing services to families from Orillia to Emsdale and everywhere in between!

  • Focused on building trust and empowering families in Muskoka

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    Our Approach to Care

    As a midwifery client, we hope you will develop trust and confidence in your midwife team and in yourself. Our goal is to provide information and support so that you can make informed decisions about your care. We believe in fostering strong client relationships and ensuring each individual feels empowered in their pregnancy journey.

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    Our Home and Community Work

    We primarily work out of our clinic located in a charming century home in Bracebridge. However, our midwives can often be found visiting families across the District of Muskoka or working at our three different hospital sites.

Midwives of Muskoka

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    Sarahanna Brown

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    Dawn Dawson

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    Kathleen Perecko

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    Jocelyn Latter

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    Sarah Jean Smith

Support Staff

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    Kirsty Williamson

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    Anne Smith

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    Keely Crawford

Student Midwives

When clients come into midwifery care, they will be offered the option of having Midwifery students involved in their care. Midwives of Muskoka has a long legacy of being a teaching practice and we work closely with McMaster University and Toronto Metropolitan University Midwifery Education Programs.

Benefits to having a student involved in your care include:   

  • Continuous involvement in your care; Your midwife team will alternate between 2 care providers but a student will be a consistent person in your care.

  • Passionate enthusiasm for midwifery care and birth; students bring fresh eagerness and willingness to go the extra mile in providing great care.

  • Up-to-date evidence and research to provide current perspectives to questions or concerns you may have.

  • Your role as a client puts you in the teaching position: Your feedback helps them develop into strong, caring midwives.

  • You will be helping to grow midwifery for future parents and babies.

A midwife will always be close by to supervise their student and you will always be asked if you want a student involved in your care.  For more information about the Midwifery Education Program and midwifery students click here: https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/regulation-education

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M.O.M. Students

Hi!  I’m Reagan Lawton

Before moving to Hamilton for school, I spent 11 years in North Bay, where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Nipissing University. After graduation, I worked coordinating schedules for emergency room physicians. During that time, I watched many friends become parents, and their experiences highlighted the need for more holistic and continuous support during pregnancy and birth. This inspired me to pursue midwifery, with the goal of providing compassionate care to families in my community.

During my free time, I enjoy rollerblading, beach volleyball, and reading with my cat curled up beside me. I am very excited to start my midwifery journey with the team at M.O.M.!

This student is in their first clinical placement under the close supervision of a registered midwife (12 weeks x 2). The focus of learning is introductory skills for care during the pregnancy and postpartum periods, transitioning to focus on management of low risk labour and birth. (May to December 2026)


Hi! I’m Cydney Boonstra

I am a 30-year-old student entering my 3rd year of the Midwifery Education Program at Toronto Metropolitan University. I will be beginning my 2nd Midwifery Placement with the Midwives of Muskoka in September 2026, and look forward to learning from and contributing to their team.

I grew up in Parry Sound, Ontario, where my love of nature, road trips, and international exploration first began. During my first undergraduate degree, I travelled to the Shantytowns of Peru for a 3-day medical mission which opened my eyes to the lack of research or credible resources on reproductive and maternal health globally. Being raised in a small community with limited resources shaped my commitment to community work and deepened my belief in accessible, compassionate health care. These experiences continue to inspire my passion for midwifery, reproductive justice, and supporting people through natural, physiologic approaches to care. I am passionate about contributing back to small communities and am very enthusiastic to contribute to this team. 

I am grateful to experience the clients in this beautiful rural area of Northern Ontario that I believe will contribute greatly to my Midwifery Education. I am eager to expand my knowledge and skills promoting reproductive safety during pregnancy, birth, postpartum while providing professional and supportive care in all of these stages of your care. ☺

 This student is in their second clinical placement under the close supervision of a registered midwife (12 weeks ). The focus of learning is introductory skills for care during the pregnancy and postpartum periods, transitioning to focus on management of low risk labour and birth. (September- December 2026)