Prenatal Clinics are available in the Bracebridge and Huntsville communities to provide complete prenatal care for women with low-risk pregnancies and their families. These clinics can start at the early onset of pregnancy and continue through to birth and postpartum (after birth). A referral is not necessary to make a prenatal clinic appointment.
Throughout their clinic visits, women from Muskoka and surrounding areas will interact with a dedicated team of physicians, midwives, nurses and trainees (students preparing to be doctors or midwives). This collective approach helps to familiarize you with the faces you may see throughout your pregnancy and during your labour, delivery, and postpartum stay. As well, surgical services and anaesthesia can be accessed at either site during labour and delivery when, for example, caesarean sections are necessary. If needed, consultation is also available with a team of obstetricians and paediatricians in Orillia.
| SMMH Antenatal Clinic | Huntsville Obstetrics Group | Midwives of Muskoka | Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit |
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Dr. B. Hemens Dr. T. Kappos Dr. S. Adamson Dr. L. Tsugios Clinics are held:
Alternate arrangements may be made if these times are not possible for you. Phone: 705-645-2223 Fax: 705-645-2342
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Dr. S. Branigan Dr. C. Correia Dr. L. MacMillan Clinics are held:
Alternate arrangements may be made if these times are not possible for you. Phone: 705-789-2355 Fax: 705-789-1051 |
Registered Midwives: D. Smith B. Borland S. Smith D. Dawson K. Walsh Midwifery clinics are held:
Alternate arrangements may be made if these times are not possible for you. Book your midwifery appointments: Phone: 705-645-4011 Online intake form at midwivesofmuskoka.com |
Free in-person and online prenatal classes. |
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Dr. A MacMillan Clinic Dr. D. McLinden Clinic Dr. R. Trenholm Clinic You can make an appointment with one of these three physicians: Phone: 705-788-3623 Fax: 705-788-3624 |
Special Instructions and Information
It is ideal to have your first prenatal appointment at seven to eight weeks into your pregnancy. Some people may choose to have their early prenatal care with their family doctor or nurse practitioner. The first visit may be longer than other prenatal clinic appointments as it includes a thorough medical history and a physical exam. If you do not have access to a primary care provider locally, please call one of the prenatal clinics directly to make an appointment. Please feel free to bring someone with you (your spouse, partner or any other support person) to your prenatal clinic appointments.
Blood work may be part of your prenatal care and can be drawn and tested at the Dynacare Lab in Bracebridge or Huntsville or another location of your choice with no appointment needed. Ultrasounds are available at both hospital sites.
| Information About Ultrasounds |
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Your care provider may arrange for an ultrasound of your pregnancy, possibly early in your pregnancy to confirm your due date, as well as later for an anatomy scan between 18 and 22 weeks of pregnancy. For your convenience, these exams can be performed at either South Muskoka Memorial Hospital or Huntsville District Memorial Hospital. The Sonographer will make every effort possible to invite your spouse, partner or support person into the exam room, but only at the end of your routine 18-22 week anatomy scan. They will be able to share a brief viewing of the baby with you at that time. Please note this is not always possible. All ultrasound results (including the probable sex of the fetus, if that is something you wish to know) are sent to your doctor, midwife or nurse practitioner who will share them with you at a later date. The Sonographer cannot comment on the results. Read more information about what to expect during your pregnancy ultrasound |
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