Midwifery care

Midwives are experts in healthy pregnancy and birth. They provide primary care to pregnant women and people during pregnancy, labour, and birth. They also provide postpartum and newborn care for families in the first six weeks after birth. All services are covered by the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). Explore the sections below to determine if midwifery care is the right choice for your family.

Have questions about midwifery services? Fill out this contact form - Midwives Association of British Columbia.

Maternity care providers, including midwives, support a woman's/birthing parent’s right to choose throughout their pregnancy and birth experience. They promote the natural, physiologic progression of labour and birth. They focus on the optimal physical, emotional, and mental well-being of both parents and their newborns.

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Active midwifery practices in Northern BC

Midwifery services are available in several Northern BC communities. Explore the options closest to you.

If you are aware of Registered Midwives (RMs) not included in this list, or if any of the following information is incorrect, please contact HealthyStart@northernhealth.ca.

Location	Details	Contact
Daajing Giids (formerly the Village of Queen Charlotte)	Haida Gwaii Midwifery: Collaborative remote midwifery-led care Communities served: Daajing Giids, Port Clements, Sandspit, Skidegate, Tlell	250-637-1115
Dawson Creek	Chickadee Maternity Collaborative Communities served: Dawson Creek and the surrounding Peace Region	778-595-0900
Gaw Tlagee/Old Massett	Niislaa Naay Midwifery Care Communities served: Northern Haida Gwaii from Tow Hill to Port Clements	250-626-3911
Hazelton	Skeena Midwives Communities served: Gitanyow; Gitseguekla; Gitwangak; Hazelton; Kispiox; Kitimat, Morristown, New Hazelton, Sik-E-Dakh, Smithers, and Terrace	778-608-0555
Prince George	West Hill Midwifery Communities served: Prince George and surrounding Northern BC and North Cariboo regions	236-601-2600 www.westhillmidwifery.net
Smithers	Bulkley Valley Midwives Communities served: Burns Lake, Hazelton, Houston, Smithers, and Witset	250-877-2726
Smithers	Headwaters Postpartum Midwifery Care Communities served: Houston, Smithers, Telkwa, and Witset	250-917-8627 www.headwatersmidwifery.com
Terrace	Matrum Midwifery Communities served: Kitimat and Terrace	778-634-3646
Terrace	Terrace Midwifery Communities served: Terrace	778-878-7533

Featured resources

Find a midwife - Midwives Association of British Columbia
Frequently asked questions - Midwives Association of British Columbia
What do midwives do? - Midwives Association of British Columbia

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For more information

For general inquiries, fill out this contact form - Midwives Association of British Columbia
For information about midwifery services in local First Nations communities, see Maternal Child Health Program - First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
For other inquiries about prenatal care in Northern BC, email HealthyStart@northernhealth.ca