Consultations
All pregnant women are invited to book an initial consultation to learn more about midwifery care. Partners are especially encouraged to attend this first meeting. Time is spent getting to know you, your plans and concerns, and answering questions about midwifery care. Please bring your questions and be prepared to learn about the unique difference that midwifery care can make!

Prenatal Visits
During pregnancy, we see clients approximately once a month until the 30th week of pregnancy, approximately every second week until the 36th week, then once a week until you deliver. This schedule of appointments can be flexible and may be adjusted according to your needs. On rare occasions, appointments may need to be rescheduled because the midwives are attending a birth.

At the first visit, we will take your health history and provide a physical assessment. We will request any prenatal records of care received during your current pregnancy and records from any previous pregnancies and births. This visit usually takes about one hour. Ongoing prenatal visits include monitoring blood pressure, fetal growth, fetal position and heart rate, urinalysis and the general health of mother and baby. Midwives can order all routine testing, lab work and ultrasounds, and can prescribe a limited number of medications should you require them.

Midwifery care emphasizes education and counselling, enabling a woman to make informed choices. Appointments are usually 30 minutes in length. Our time is spent talking about normal development and health for you and your baby, nutrition, comfort measures for common pregnancy discomforts, preparation for birth, parenting, family/sibling adjustment, breastfeeding, and providing you with information about other resources for parents in your area. Partners, other family members and support persons are always welcome.

A midwife is available by pager 24 hours a day to address any urgent concerns that arise for you between scheduled visits.