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I am a midwife, certified through the North
American Registry of Midwives. I have been living in Whitehorse for 14 years and
practicing midwifery in the community for the last 8 of those. I am a direct
entry midwife, having completed my training in the apprenticeship model both in
British Columbia and in Alaska.
I own and operate the Almost Home Maternity
Centre in Whitehorse. We have operated as a free standing birthing centre in
the past and currently provide prenatal and postpartum services on site. I also
partner with a maternity nurse and a doula under the name “Birth Works”. We
provide resources and services such as prenatal classes and postpartum support
to the community.
I provide wholistic, primary care to women,
infants and their families throughout the childbearing years. Midwifery is safe,
personalized, professional care that focuses on the individual needs of a woman
and her family. The midwifery model of care is rooted in relationship, trust,
informed choice and continuity and these goals are met by frequent prenatal, and
even pre-conceptual visits of a length that suits the woman’s needs. Prenatal
visits typically last an hour or two. Nine months of focused visits build trust
and relationship between the woman, her family and the midwife and the woman can
be assured of who will attend her during her birth and postpartum year.
Postpartum follow up is important. The weeks
following the birth of a baby are miraculous and challenging and it has been
shown that women tend to recover well, bond fiercely with their infants and feel
great if they receive appropriate, loving support when and where they need it.
I believe that the way in which we are carried in
the womb and the way in which we are born have a profound impact on the rest of
our lives. The potential is that our mothers are loved and nurtured while they
carry and birth us and that we are greeted with gentleness, love and respect
when we enter the world outside the womb and that these are the teachings we
carry forth throughout our lives. My intention working as a midwife is to join
in the building of a healthy, strong, loving community in which women, children
and families are appreciated, honored and well cared for and in which health
care professionals collaborate in the best interests of their clients.
I look forward to hearing from you!
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