Our Services
Pregnancy
Midwives get to know you through primary pregnancy care. Our 30 - 60 minute visits allow adequate time for physical, emotional and social health assessments, while enabling the development of a trusting relationship between you and your midwives. We provide evidence based care to help you make informed decisions about your pregnancy. BC Midwives are covered by MSP and offer all standard prenatal tests and ultrasounds.
Birth
Midwives support healthy, low-risk people to make empowered, safe decisions about where to give birth. We work collaboratively with other health professionals whenever needed. Whether you choose to give birth at home or hospital, on Salt Spring Island or off, we will provide research-based information to help inform your decisions.
Postpartum
After birth, midwives provide ongoing postpartum care for you and your newborn for the first 6-8 weeks. The first few visits usually take place at your home. If you birth off island, Salt Spring Midwives will provide care soon after your new family returns to the island. Midwives monitor the health and recovery of you and baby, provide newborn feeding education and support, and provide guidance and encouragement on the start of your new parenting journey physically and emotionally.
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