Maddie Amyotte

Maddie Amyotte is a Métis Registered Midwife and Lactation Consultant living in Nistawâyâw (Fort McMurray). Her path to midwifery began after a career as a Registered Nurse. Maddie worked in Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care, as well as Public Health prior to completing a Masters in Nursing with a Midwifery Specialty from Frontier Nursing University. When not catching babies, Maddie acts as the Executive Health Director with Ihkapaskwa Collective, and an Auntie with the Aunties Within Reach program. 

Maddie is passionate about informed choice and providing evidence-based care to all people, and has a personal interest in working with Indigenous families as well as the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Maddie guides her work with the Seven Grandfather Teachings. In her bundle she carries the strength and resurgence of her Ancestors for reclaiming Indigenous Midwifery by supporting you through this sacred journey. Maddie and a team of Indigenous Birthworkers provide outreach perinatal care in Janvier, Fort Chipewyan, and Fort McMurray.