May 5th is International Day of the Midwife. The word “Midwife” means so many things to the families who birth in their care and to the people who fill the role of being with them during the process. Depending on which state, province or country you live in, “Midwife” can mean so many different things, ranging from someone who has… Read more →
A traditional birth attendant supports birthing families in a way leaning towards how “midwives” practiced historically, before it became a regulated medical profession in many parts of the world. Traditionally, midwives were women in the community who provided community support during the normal process of birth. When the term midwifery in many parts of Canada and other parts of the world became adopted… Read more →
I’ve been wanting to write a post outlining all of the options women in Vancouver have in terms of who they invite to their births. There are a lot of options to consider between birthing without hired support, traditional birth attendants, registered midwives, family doctors and obstetricians, and possibly also having a doula join the team. Instead of continuing to put off… Read more →