Student Involvement in Your Care

We are a teaching practice affiliated with the Midwifery Education Programs at Toronto Metropolitan and McMaster Universities, as well as TMU’s International Midwifery Pre-registration Program. Students will accompany midwives in all aspects of client care. We appreciate your family's involvement in the education of new midwives!

alex cheeseman (yellow team)

My name is Alex Cheesman (she/her pronouns), a student midwife completing my BHSc through the Midwifery Education Program. I am excited and honoured to undertake my senior year placement with Kensington Midwives.

My journey to become a midwife is one years in the making. I previously earned my HBA from University of Toronto and pursued a lengthy career in the nonprofit world, which allowed me to work in support of organizations that aim to create a safer, healthier, more just, and equitable world. This professional path culminated in my working with a feminist health organization, which animated my passion for health equity and reignited my lifelong interest in health sciences. I am thrilled to now be training to put those interests to work in service of pregnant folks, their babies, and families.

When I am not studying, I nestle into a new book, a crossword, or one of my creative projects, whether it be knitting, drawing, or jewelry making. I was raised by a jazz musician, giving me a deep and abiding love of live music, which I will indulge in whenever I have the opportunity. Finally, I am an avid (although not particularly fast) daily cyclist, preferring to take in the city at a bike’s pace over that of a car, watching the evolution of our city’s communities as I go.

Annet Nabakooza (purple team)

My name is Annet Nabakooza, an internationally trained midwife from Uganda. I am currently completing a bridging program at Toronto Metropolitan University. I finished my 4 years education in Uganda and I have been a midwife there for 9 years. I have previous experience supporting families through pregnancy, labor, birth, and the early postpartum period in different settings.

I have been in Canada for 2 years and I have been working as a PSW and Doula. I am looking forward to my clerkship at Kensington Midwives where I hope to continue learning within the Canadian Midwifery model of care.

I am passionate about providing safe, respectful, and client centered care and I value teamwork, communication, and continuous learning. My goal is to become a registered midwife in Ontario and to support families through informed choice, continuity of care, and shared decision making.

During my clerkship, I hope to bring a strong work ethic, openness to feedback, and global perspectives on Midwifery while contributing positively to the team and the families I have the privilege to support.