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What We Do

Postpartum Midwifery

A Registered Midwife will care for you and your babe(s) during the first six weeks after your birth. After you go home, we will do an average of 6 visits in the comfort of your home!  We will stay on call for you and your baby 24/7 for any emergencies that come up during that time.

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Visit Schedule

  • Week 1 approx 3 home visits (Mon/Wed/Fri)

  • Week 2 visit

  • Week 4 visit

  • Week 6 discharge visit

*Please note at this time we are only caring for clients in Richmond, BC.

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What's Included?

What We Do

  • Postpartum midwifery care for 6 weeks after delivery.

  • Frequent visits at home.

  • Clinical assessments for you: For example, blood pressure checks, and vaginal birth or caesarean section recovery checks.

  • Clinical assessments for babies: For example, weight checks, newborn heart screening, newborn metabolic screening, physical exams, feeding assessments, and milestone checks.

  • Infant feeding support 

  • Lab tests, prescriptions, and referrals

  • HPV/Pap tests, Birth Control, and Sex Education

  • Mental health and adjustment check-ins for the whole family. 

  • Safe care for all types of families, including families whose babies need extra support in the NICU, queer and trans families, adoptive families, and surrogate/intended parents. 

Who qualifies for care?

To be eligible for our care you must

  • Be covered by MSP or Pacific Blue Cross

  • Live in Richmond

While we would love to be able to care for everyone we receive more referrals than we can service. Priority will be given to individuals who are Indigenous, Black, new to Canada, single parents, LGBTQ2SI+, <20years old, low income, disabled, neurodivergent or who not have a GP (family doctor) or NP (Nurse Practitioner).

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