Midwives

Why can't I just keep my midwife forever?

Why can't I just keep my midwife forever?

Charlotte Helston

Having a hard time finding a midwife? This could be why

Having a hard time finding a midwife? This could be why

Midwives are in demand across Canada, and students are keen to train. But universities can only admit 150 annually.

Emily Senger, Macleans

Nova Scotia has cancelled all home births—could it happen in other provinces?

Nova Scotia has cancelled all home births—could it happen in other provinces?

The choice to have a home birth in Canada has been thrown into question this week after the Nova Scotia government suspended midwifery-led home births.

Claire Sibonney

Midwife, family doctor or obstetrician: What’s the difference?

Midwife, family doctor or obstetrician: What’s the difference?

When it comes to choosing a midwife or other primary care provider for your pregnancy and delivery, it’s both easier and harder than you think.

Andrea Karr

Do you need a vagina mirror during labour?

Do you need a vagina mirror during labour?

Commonly offered by midwives and other care providers, a birth mirror can be an incredible motivational tool to check your progress during labour.

Andrea Karr

We're just gonna say it: You will definitely poop during labour

We're just gonna say it: You will definitely poop during labour

It’s 100 percent normal for women to poop while they're pushing out a baby. So can we all stop being terrified about it now?

Claire Sibonney

How Indigenous midwives are bringing birthing back home

How Indigenous midwives are bringing birthing back home

Many Indigenous women have to travel thousands of kilometres away from home to give birth. These midwives are changing that.

Diana Duong

What is a doula and how can they help during your pregnancy?

What is a doula and how can they help during your pregnancy?

Veteran birth coach Alison Patenaude answers your biggest questions about the role doulas play in pregnancy, birth and life postpartum.

Laura Grande

What to expect at your six-week postpartum check-up

Postpartum care

What to expect at your six-week postpartum check-up

It's standard to visit your OB or midwife at the six-week mark. But just what happens at that appointment?

Amy Lazar Kleiman

PHOTOS: Midwives at work around the world

PHOTOS: Midwives at work around the world

This stunning photo series shows midwives at work all around the globe, delivering babies and dealing with a range of delivery-room conditions.

Kelsey Miki

Choosing a midwife or doctor

Choosing a midwife or doctor

Now that you’re pregnant, you need to decide what kind of prenatal care — and birth experience — is right for you.

Tenille Bonoguore