Friends of Muskoka Midwives
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Friends of Muskoka Midwives (FOMM) exists to educate the community about the option of midwifery care by advocating and supporting informed birth and parenting choices.

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Organizational Values

Friends of Muskoka Midwives (FOMM) is motivated by the belief that pregnancy is a state of health and child birth is a normal and powerful experience. We believe FOMM plays a crucial role ensuring that our community is aware of its options for maternity care, which should be woman-centred and family inclusive. We concur that the extensive knowledge and absolute respect that Midwives have for their clientele allows for this type of care; in essence, we believe that women need Midwives.

How it all started...

Friends of Muskoka Midwives was created when midwifery clients Jo-Anne McCarthy and Kailey Richter recognized a need to highlight the benefits of midwifery care, while also dispelling the myths. So, in February 2008, the first meeting was held with two members. Today, Friends of Muskoka Midwives boasts a membership of an executive board, ten decision makers, and a growing volunteer base.

Each Friends of Muskoka Midwives member was profoundly impacted by his or her experience with the midwives.  We are motivated by the belief that pregnancy is a state of health and childbirth is a normal and powerful process. We hope for this experience for all expecting Muskoka families.

Our Members

Amy Bridle

Role - Chair
FOMM membership - 
Profile coming soon!

Christy Giacomini

Role - Deputy Chair
FOMM membership - 
Profile coming soon!

Marcia Keuhnen

Role - Website & Social Media Coordinator
FOMM membership - 8 years
​Profile coming soon!

Sarah Chaloux

Role - Merchandise & Marketing
FOMM membership - 8 years
Profile coming soon!

Alison Parsons

FOMM membership - 8 years
A person can only be as vital as their community and environment allows, and midwifery care optimizes this vitality by nourishing its roots. This is why Alison decided to become a member of FOMM in 2011 after the birth of her first son, as the nature of care provided by the Midwives of Muskoka helps to foster a healthy community one baby at a time. Now, three years and one more baby boy later, she is thankful to be able to provide pre-natal, pediatric and women’s health care as a naturopathic doctor and raise a family in Bracebridge where natural birthing and mindful parenting choices are embraced.

Desarea Doolittle

Role - Recruitment & Outreach
​FOMM membership - 
Profile coming soon!

Meghan Phillips

Role - Secretary
FOMM membership -
Profile coming soon!

Sarah Wheeler

FOMM membership - 
​Profile coming soon!

Janet Fisher

Role - Treasurer / Website / Day Group Coordinator
FOMM membership - 1 year
Profile coming soon!

Cobi Sharpe

Role - Day Group Coordinator
FOMM membership - 1 year
Profile coming soon!

Lindsay Faye

FOMM membership - 1 year
Profile coming soon!

Breanna Allen

Role - Co-Secretary / Day Group Host
FOMM membership - New member
Profile coming soon!
(c) 2008 - 2018  Friends of Muskoka Midwives
  • Home
  • Fill Your Cup @ Home Edition
    • INFORMATION
    • WORKSHOPS >
      • SELF-CARE
      • SELF-DISCIPLINE
      • SELF-LOVE
    • CARMEN SOMERVILLE POTTERY
  • Relief Fund
    • Wall of Gratitude
  • About Us
    • History of midwifery in Ontario
    • Join Us!
  • Birth Stories
  • Contact Us
  • Resources
    • Your Care
    • Birth Setting
    • Hospital Bag & Home Birth Supply List
  • Photo Gallery