Confessions of a Midwife
When is an Epidural the Right Decision? When I first embarked on my journey as a mother and later as a midwife I entered into both worlds with the idealistic view that women did not need pain relief...
View ArticleDon’t Let These Moments Pass You By!
Bringing my newborn daughter home for the very first time is a memory that I remember clearly, like it happened yesterday. It was summertime and the day was full of sunshine and clear skies. The house...
View ArticleThe Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Shaima’s story is not an unusual one, but she is not a war veteran, she is a mother. Her story plays out like that of a soldier haunted by the ghosts of the battle fields, the sleepless nights,...
View ArticleMy Birthing Evolution
I was first introduced to the concept of a midwife by my sister-in-law back in 1995 when I was pregnant with my first child. Regulated midwifery was in it’s infant stages in Ontario, and I had no idea...
View ArticleThe 5 myths of breastfeeding
We all know that breast milk is the best source of food for our babies. Most mothers throughout the world understand this to be true. In order for you to be successful in breastfeeding, our midwives...
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