Throughout pregnancy, labour and birth and for six weeks after birth, clients and their newborns are cared for by a small group of midwives. The midwives are on call and provide all primary care services for routine obstetric and newborn care. Midwives are part of the Ontario health-care system and their services are completely funded by the Ministry of Health for residents of Ontario. You do not need a referral from a doctor to have a midwife; contact our clinic directly to request midwifery care. Privileged at Brockville General Hospital.