Community Midwives Kelowna

Home
Community Midwives Kelowna

Continuity of Care, Informed Choice and Partnership are the cornerstone values of Community Midwives Kelowna. We offer Community for moms and families.

22/05/2024

3 days left: People who have received pregnancy, birth, and postpartum related health care in BC during their own pregnancy or as a family member in the last five years are invited to complete this survey from Health Quality BC! 📢

22/05/2024

These are our currently offered in-person public courses and workshops, open for registration. New dates are added frequently, so check back regularly! Can't attend in-person? Check

02/01/2024

Happy New Year!

2023 - What a year! Definitely a lot of changes for us at Community Midwives this past year. In 2023 we welcomed 87 babies (45 boys & 42 girls). 67 were born in hospital and 20 out of hospital (23% home birth rate).

We moved offices and made the difficult decision to close down birth services for 2024.

We had 2 midwifery students working with us (thank you to all our families that let them be a part of their care!)

We started working with our new crew at Maternity Care Westside!

We laughed, we cried, we grew….

Thank you to all of our clients that allowed us to support them and journey with them during such an important part of their lives. And to our own friends and families that supported us while we worked on call.

2024 will look a lot different as we switch roles and transition to a new model of care. But we will still be working together to provide postpartum support to families in town!

Much love,
Laura & Meghan

06/12/2023

Our November squishes!

29/11/2023

It has been a busy fall of transition at CMK - but better late than never! We may still be sorting through moving boxes, but are so appreciative of the lovely team at Maternity Care Westside that has welcomed us and our clients into their beautiful clinic. We are so grateful to our community here! And grateful to our client’s flexibility and understanding during our move!

The wall colour may be different but here are those amazing September and October babes! Sorry for being late 😉 Welcome little ones 💕

15/10/2023

Posted • Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (Oct.15) serves as a beacon of remembrance, support and compassion for families who have experienced the profound pain of pregnancy and infant loss.

🌟 Join others around the globe who will be lighting a candle at 7pm (your local time).

“We light a candle not just to illuminate the darkness but to symbolize the light these babies brought into our lives, even if their time with us was brief. Each flicker represents the love and memory we hold in our hearts.” Thank you for these tender words and imagery .

poem by
(see slider)

09/09/2023

Posted • .labornurse

I don't know who needs to hear this, but just because there is a new little person in the world people aren't entitled to a visit.⁠
⁠
With that new little person is a new mother who may or may not have had some serious s**t go down and folks need to honor that.⁠
⁠
We don't bust in like the Koolaid man if someone just had major surgery or car accident so we need to check ourselves before high kicking into the room of a woman who just had a person exit her body.⁠
⁠
She may feel great and welcome one and all, but if she doesn't, we need to respect it regardless of whether or not we like it.⁠
⁠
Via ⁠
⁠
⁠

07/09/2023

Please welcome our 3rd year midwifery student, Samara, who will be joining us from mid Sept to November!!!

“Hello!
My name is Samara Oscroft and I am very excited to be entering my third year of midwifery education. I am a settler who was born and raised on Treaty 6 territory in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) until moving to British Columbia in 2018.

Before coming to this program, I supported families as a labour, abortion and pregnancy loss doula, while working in government and health authority administration. I studied Gender Studies at the University of Victoria while I was preparing for acceptance to the Midwifery Program. I was driven to this work by a desire to provide safe, inclusive and equitable care to q***r and trans families as they navigate a heteronormative healthcare system.

I’ve been especially proud of my time on the Midwifery Student’s Association. In my first year of the program, I held the position of First Year Representative and last year, I was honored to have held the position of President. During this time, I have organized the graduation celebrations for the classes of 2022 and 2023, a Trans Inclusivity Workshop for all midwifery students and the development of a cookbook fundraiser for the Go Global Program. In addition to the MSA, I have supported the Birth Place Lab as a research assistant for the past year.

Outside of my passion for reproductive health and justice, I am an avid reader and lover of stories, both consuming and creating them, especially in the form of table top role-playing games, like Dungeons and Dragons. If I’m not sucked into a story, you might find me learning to enjoy running or cooing over my cats.”

01/09/2023

August babies! 🥰🥰🥰

26/08/2023

Feeling like you might need some extra support and guidance in the first 6 weeks after baby arrives?

What do we do?

1. Offering education and support surrounding postpartum healing and wellness, baby care and development, breast/chest feeding and bottle feeding.
2. Clinical care - assessing yours and baby’s vitals and ensuring you are both clinically well, monitoring baby’s weight gain and supporting feeding plans as needed, timely medical referrals when indicated, prescribing ability for postpartum-relevant medications.
3. Home visits - usual schedule of visits includes 2-3 home visits in the first week after babe arrives, then another 2-3 home visits in the weeks following. More visits can be scheduled if additional support is required. We follow families for 6-8wks postpartum.
4. On-call support available.
5. Services covered by BC MSP

Contact us for more information or to sign up!

www.communitymidwiveskelowna.com

21/08/2023

Posted •
・・・
It's been a tough few days and weeks for many in our province. These fires are devastating in so many ways, and for so many people. We want you to know that we are here for you.

If you've been displaced or affected by the wildfires, please check out these compiled resources. Community care in action - when we support each other, the load is not quite so heavy. It's amazing to see the way our communities step up for each other.

For pregnant and newly postpartum folks that are displaced, there are several midwifery clinics that are offering to help with prenatal & postpartum care. And is doing an incredible job of helping and getting essentials out to those in need.

Please comment below with anything we've missed. Whether that's businesses offering to help or whether that's something that you are able to help with.

And if you've been displaced and have a need that needs filled, please comment that below too. Hopefully we can connect you with what you need!

12/08/2023

We are sad to announce that we will no longer be taking applications for pregnancy and birth care from March 2024 and onwards. Although we feel our closing down is ultimately the right decision, it has been a difficult process to get us to this choice. We have worked together for the last 7+ years, and have been so privileged to support hundreds of Okangan families on their journeys through parenthood. Over the years, we have shared both laughter and tears with you; we are humbled and forever changed because you welcomed us into your families when you were at your most vulnerable.

As some of you may be aware, Kelowna (and most of the Okanagan) is in a maternity care crisis and there are not enough maternity care providers for families in need. Although our clinic has been searching for a new team member for a couple years now, we have not had any luck finding the right fit. Ultimately, we needed to make the difficult decision to change how we work and we are closing our pregnancy and labour/birth care after March 2024.

Community Midwives Kelowna will no longer be accepting new applications for pregnancy and labour/birth care from March 2024 onwards. However, we are excited to offer a new Community Postpartum Program for families who are looking for midwifery care during the 4th trimester, where we will offer postpartum home visit support as we have done for many years together!

We will be joining the team at Maternity Care Westside come March 2024 and are excited to work alongside these lovely ladies! Laura started a Masters program last year and will need to find ways to work off-call next spring to complete her practicum, she will continue to provide clinic care through pregnancy and postpartum support, but will no longer be on-call for labour/birth support starting next year. Meghan will be fully joining the MCW team and will provide care within the MCW model of care, which includes hospital-based births, with a bigger and more interdisciplinary team.

This is a big shift for us and we are both sad to say good-bye, yet also excited for our new adventures.

10/08/2023

Summer time babes! Those sunny July squishes 💕💕💕

01/08/2023

Posted • It’s ! The theme for this year is “Enabling breastfeeding: making a difference for working parents.” This year’s theme highlights persistent workplace challenges for many parents that prohibit their ability and capacity to chestfeed.

As midwives, supporting parents postpartum with breastfeeding and other feeding options is part of the robust continuity of care that we provide. Learn more about through the link in our bio!

09/07/2023

Posted •

Exclusive breastmilk is all your baby needs in the first six months, as long as breastfeeding is well-established, even on very hot, humid days. Amazingly, your milk will adjust to ensure that your baby gets all the fluids needed to stay hydrated. Water does not have any calories or nutrition. Any water you give your baby takes the place of breastmilk in her tummy. This means that she will drink less of your milk at the next feeding. Breastmilk quenches your baby’s thirst and provides valuable nutrition and calories at the same time. You may find that your baby might nurse a little more frequently in hot weather. Remember that the more milk your baby drinks, the more milk your body makes. Nursing your baby frequently, and not giving your baby any other liquids, including water and juice, will maintain your milk supply.

Breastfeeding a warm baby on a hot day can leave both of you feeling hot and sweaty. A flannel receiving blanket or a dish towel draped over your arm between your skin and baby’s can help both of you feel more comfortable. You may want to consider nursing in a bathtub or children’s pool. In hot weather, you’ll find that you need more water than usual. Don't forget to pack extra water if you plan to go out on a warm day.

When your baby begins to eat solid foods, then you can introduce small amounts of water. On hot days your baby might also enjoy healthy popsicles made of diluted juice, crushed fruit, yogurt or even pureed green vegetables like spinach. You can even add expressed breastmilk, if you have any. Teething babies and toddlers may find these comforting at any time of the year.

05/07/2023

Start of summer babes! Welcome June wee ones! 💕☀️💕

27/06/2023

Those lovely May babes!!

08/06/2023

Posted • We’ll keep saying it … stay active. Getting exercise during your pregnancy reduces high blood pressure, gestational diabetes but also reduces chances of forceps, vacuum & c-section deliveries. Even if you were inactive before, you can start a regular walking routine. And when it’s hot out, stay hydrated with water or water with electrolytes.

Address

Opening Hours

Tuesday	13:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 16:00
Thursday	09:00 - 16:00

Website

http://www.communitymidwiveskelowna.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Community Midwives Kelowna posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Community Midwives Kelowna:

Shortcuts

Address
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Practice
Claim ownership or report listing
Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic?

Country:

City:

22/05/2024

22/05/2024

02/01/2024

06/12/2023

29/11/2023

15/10/2023

09/09/2023

07/09/2023

01/09/2023

26/08/2023

21/08/2023

12/08/2023

10/08/2023

01/08/2023

09/07/2023

05/07/2023

27/06/2023

08/06/2023

Address

Opening Hours

Website

Alerts

Contact The Practice

Shortcuts

Share