What Is a Midwife? A midwife is a trained healthcare professional who supports people through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum—but for many Indigenous communities in Canada, a midwife is much more than a care provider. Midwifery is a sacred practice, deeply…
What Do Midwives Do? Midwives—both Indigenous and non-Indigenous—are trained to: Provide prenatal care tailored to the physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs of the parent Assist during labour and birth, often incorporating traditional knowledge and ceremony Support postpartum recovery, including…
Why Indigenous Midwifery Matters Indigenous midwifery is a powerful act of reclamation, resilience, and resistance. It addresses the unique challenges Indigenous families face in accessing culturally safe care, and it restores the right to birth in community, on the land,…