Hello! I am Madelyn or Del (she/they).

You will see my face alongside Cora on the Dandelion team starting in October 2024.

I was raised in a rural town in Nova Scotia on the ancestral and unceded land, Mi’kma’ki.

I was first introduced to midwifery when a family friend welcomed me into her home to be part of the birth of her third child. This pivotal experience sparked my interest in midwifery and incited a journey to gather knowledge about empowering birth experiences.

My learning continued at McMaster University where I graduated from the midwifery program in 2023. I then had the pleasure of starting my practice as a midwife this past year in Kitchener-Waterloo, the territories of the Neutral, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee people.

I had amazing experiences throughout Ontario and am excited to take the next step in my path as a midwife by joining the wonderful care team at Strathcona Midwifery Collective.

I will be part of the Dandelion team and am eager to continue the focus of care for queer/transgender clients along with Sanctuary clients and all of the families accessing our care. I am overjoyed to uphold the commitments of both holding space for families, and of working alongside clients to strengthen confidence in their bodies during the life changes of pregnancy.

The birthing experience is something that continuously humbles me and remains an honour to navigate alongside clients, whether a first child or a new sibling of many!

When not actively practising midwifery you can find me cooking at home with my little cat, and sous-chef, Aine! I am excited to begin exploring the new outdoors of the area through camping and hiking as well.

Overall, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of your family’s birth experience and look forward to meeting you!