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Why Visiting a Midwifery Care Clinic May Be the Right Choice for Your Pregnancy Journey
October 19, 2021In Vancouver, there are three options for maternity care, a GP who specializes in maternity care, an obstetrician, or a midwife. Midwives are experts in low-risk births and know how to care for healthy, low-risk pregnant women starting during the...
The Benefits of a Midwife in North Vancouver
September 17, 2021If you are pregnant in North Vancouver, midwifery is one of several options available to you that is covered by MSP. A midwife in North Vancouver can be the ideal pregnancy professional for anyone interested in a home or hospital...
How Has Midwifery Evolved?
August 20, 2021When people hear the term ‘midwife’ some tend to picture women in colonial times, holding a new mother’s hand, offering support and words of encouragement as they wipe away sweat and tears. This isn’t entirely inaccurate. Midwifery has a long,...
Finding Your Midwife at B.C. Women’s Hospital
August 11, 2021You found out you’re expecting! Whether it’s your first child or your fifth, every pregnancy shakes up your life in ways you never expected. Choosing a name, painting the baby’s room, buying a new car seat and…meeting your doctor. Particularly...
5 Things You May Not Know About Midwives
August 6, 2021Midwives are skilled medical professionals and are an excellent choice for anyone who is having a low-risk pregnancy and who wants a vaginal delivery. Midwifery care, like a doctor’s care, is free in Canada and is covered by MSP. If...
Three Things to Do Before Your Due Date
July 27, 2021In reality, there are probably three hundred things you need to do before the baby arrives, but getting these first choices right can make all the decisions that come later a little easier. So, where should you begin? A good place to...
The Importance of Postpartum Care
July 12, 2021Postpartum services Vancouver are an important part of the overall pregnancy experience. Midwives offer postpartum services in Vancouver for up to six weeks past birth. The first six weeks of your baby’s life involve adjusting to a new routine and...
What it Takes to Become a Midwife
May 27, 2021For many people, becoming a midwife is a calling – something they just knew they were meant to do. And as midwife-assisted births continue to trend upward in Canada, it’s a calling that more and more people are pursuing. Contrary...
Having Breastfeeding Issues? A Breastfeeding Clinic Can Help
May 11, 2021Midwives and other medical professionals are a very important part of breastfeeding education. Not every mother or baby will magically have zero problems when it comes to breastfeeding. There is a learning curve, and it is perfectly natural as a...
Benefits of Choosing a Midwifery Clinic Vancouver
May 5, 2021Many women automatically choose to receive their care and deliver their babies with an OB-GYN simply because doctor-assisted births have been common practice. However, there has recently been a resurgence in the popularity of midwifery, with midwives attending close to...