Traditional Birth Attendants – Birth Takes a Village

May 5th is International Day of the Midwife. The word “Midwife” means so many things to the families who birth in their care and to the people who fill the role of being with them during the process.  Depending on which state, province or country you live in, “Midwife” can mean so many different things, ranging from someone who has… Read more →

Although many families in Vancouver continue to choose to hire a traditional birth attendant to support them during birth, it is not an option that most women even realize they have. A traditional birth attendant supports birthing women the way midwives used to practice, before it became a regulated medical profession here in BC. Traditionally, midwives were women in the… Read more →

I’ve been wanting to write a post outlining all of the options women in Vancouver have in terms of who they invite to their births. There are a lot of options to consider between birthing without hired support, traditional birth attendants, registered midwives, family doctors and obstetricians, and possibly also having a doula join the team. Instead of continuing to put off… Read more →