West Hill Midwifery

08/01/2025

07/09/2025

"Midwifery models of care are models of care in which the main care providers for women and newborns, starting from pre-pregnancy and continuing all the way through the postnatal period, are educated, licensed, regulated midwives who autonomously provide and coordinate respectful, high- quality care across their full scope of practice, using an approach that is aligned with the midwifery philosophy of care, which:

i. promotes a person-centred approach to care;
ii. values the woman–midwife relationship and partnership;
iii. optimizes physiological, biological, psychological, social and cultural processes; and iv. uses interventions only when indicated.
In midwifery models of care, midwives provide integrated care, addressing the needs of each individual woman and newborn, within functional and enabling health systems, equipped with necessary resources and streamlined consultation and referral processes. They collaborate within networks of care as part of interdisciplinary teams characterized by equality, trust and respect. This approach guarantees that every woman and newborn receives personalized care, tailored to their health needs.

Midwifery models of care are adaptable to all levels of care and contexts, including home-, community- and hospital-based settings; the public and private sectors and public–private partnerships; resource-constrained environments; and humanitarian and crisis settings. This ensures wide accessibility, equity and relevance across different cultural contexts for women, newborns, partners, families and communities."

Read More: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240098268

06/04/2025

Home or Hospital? You choose.

Midwives honour and support each client’s right to decide where they feel safest and most supported to give birth.

Whether at home, in a birth centre, or in hospital, midwives provide expert, personalized care every step of the way—and they collaborate closely with healthcare partners like obstetricians, nurses, anesthetists, and lactation consultants to ensure seamless care.

With admitting and discharge privileges at hospitals, midwives offer flexibility, safety, and continuity—so your birth can reflect your values.

Learn more about your options: https://www.bcmidwives.com/care_midwife.html

04/06/2025

I'm looking for help with childcare for our midwifery student.

Salima is here in PG for the next 1-3 months with her 6 month old baby on her placement. Her husband is at home looking after their other 3 children and unfotunately her mother who was looking after the baby has had to return to Ghana for a family emergency.

She is lookng for someone to look after her baby while she completes her practicum, as you know on call hours can be unpredictable and overnight coverage would be a bonus because as you know most babies arrive in the hours of darkness.

If you know of anyone that could provide childcare as needed (3-5 days a week) for the next couple of months please reach out to Rachel to be connected. If they had a suite that they could stay in so she can leave quickly without having to drop the baby off somewhere before heading out that would be even better.

Thank you!

03/11/2025

The Perfect Concert for Families!

This concert features great music that illustrates the four basic types of music. There is no talking by the performers during the concert only great music. The program lists the types of music.

This is an opportunity to introduce a child to classical music in a lovely calm venue and an informal setting. For children, only hearing unadulterated music can engender a lifelong appreciation.

Most of the selections are on the shorter side and for the connoisseur, two of the most beautiful works ever written are included on the program.

Limited Capacity. Arrive early.

02/20/2025

This is so lovely. Gave me the feels….

“It didn't hit me until she was coming. I swear, I was fine. I actually helped deliver her. It was just me and the nurse until the very end; I was the one holding my wife’s leg up. But when the baby started coming out, I mean-- not just the head— but fully coming out, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I started getting hot flashes. I had to sit down and put an ice pack on my head. I think it was just the weight of it all. Not a scary type of weight, but the anticipation had just been so huge; it's something I've been wanting for a long time. She’s three weeks old now. I’ve been lucky to take off work and get that time in when she's brand new, when she's just—here. You know? There’s been a lot of sitting on the couch. A lot of TV. We’ve ordered a lot of food. A lot of changing diapers, a lot of holding her. It’s fu***ng wild, holding her. I just stare at her. I don't know what else to do. I just stare at her with amazement-- thinking about how she's going to grow up, and we get to be there and watch it. She already has her own independence. The nurses told us she was self-soothing that very first night at the hospital, so she already knows how to take care of herself. She doesn’t even like the binky. So, you know, I hope she keeps that part of herself. She’s also a little bit of an animal. She likes to growl and bite when she’s feeding. She’s ferocious, you know? I hope she takes that with her too.”

01/14/2025

Our very own Rosesandra is the 1st Midwife of the Week!

We are excited to introduce "Meet the Midwife Mondays!" Each week, we'll spotlight a different midwife with a personal profile, giving you a chance to get to know the amazing professionals behind the care.

Meet Rosesandra Ewokyili Ekpale, a dedicated registered midwife from Ghana now embracing Canadian midwifery. From celebrating new mothers in Ghana to experiencing her first water birth in Canada, discover her inspiring journey and the joy she finds in her work. Plus, learn about her goals and what she envisions for the future of midwifery.

Read more here: https://www.bcmidwives.com/cgi/page.cgi/_zine.html/News_and_updates/Meet_Rosesandra_Ewokyili_Ekpale_A_Passionate_Midwife_s_Journey_

12/03/2024

Podcast Episode · Evidence Based Birth® · 2024-04-17 · 57m

11/13/2024

These classes are amazing! Well worth joining

New dates for prenatal breastfeeding class as well as printable poster for clinics. moremilksooner.com

11/13/2024

We are conducting virtual interviews about breastfeeding experiences of immigrant people!
Please email us with any questions or visit the following link to fill out our pre-interview survey:
https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZahLVVGHc1RpdQ

11/13/2024

Think of everything you accomplish in a short space of time! You're amazing!!!

Thanks, Momwell via The Natural Parent Magazine

11/07/2024

These times call for community support and we’re here for you.

Join our Indigenous Family Support group, Zoom at Noon, every Thursday from 12pm to 2pm PT.
These are the themes we will be covering in the next few weeks:

Thursday 11/7 - Healing Teas and Winter Rest with Kids

Thursday - 11/14 - Celebrating and Creating Family Traditions

Thursday - 11/21 - Feeding Toddlers

Thursday 11/28 - NO ZOOM ( Thanksgiving Day)

To join, visit the link in our bio.