I had the best experience at The Midwifery Group. Everyone, from the admin team to the midwives,…read morewere all so lovely. I was under the care of Team 3 for the duration of my pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. They always took the time to answer my questions and were quick to connect me with other resources if needed. I never felt rushed out the door and I always knew how to get in contact with them if needed. I really liked that I got a chance to meet all the midwives on my team. Having the midwives rotate for my prenatal appointments meant that I had built a strong rapport with each of them by the end of my pregnancy. This all but guaranteed that I would have a trusted and familiar face attend me at my birth. I also loved that the first 2 prenatal visits were done in my home. Not having to pack up a newborn and a toddler and rush across town to make it to an appointment on time was truly a godsend. In the end, I couldn't have been happier with my pregnancy and birth experience. I felt safe, empowered, and cared for. If another pregnancy is in my future, I will absolutely be returning to The Midwifery Group.

I always knew I wanted to go with midwifery care for my birthing experiences and my experiences…read morewith TMG for both of my pregnancies just confirmed that we made the right choice. With both pregnancies, Team 3 took great care of us, and I always felt like I had ample time to address concerns and never felt like I was being rushed out the door. The midwives were informative, supportive and really advocated for me as they took the time to really understand what I wanted for my birthing plan. When complications arose, I felt taken care of, even if it also felt chaotic - I knew I was in good hands. I also appreciated the home visits postpartum, those visits were certainly integral in my recovery and for the early days in my daughters' lives. The midwives were collaborative with other providers in my care team (I.e. specialists, allied health providers) and the care was truly patient centered. Also, the front staff are amazing, friendly, helpful and easy to talk to as well. You could tell everyone really enjoyed working there/believed in that model of care, and I truly feel like that makes a difference. I wish I could continue receiving care here but sadly I've graduated from midwifery care. Woulid totally recommend!!

It seems like only disgruntled people have taken the time to write on here so I need to set the…read morerecord straight...I just had my baby in March 2015 with this midwife group and I can't praise them enough. I felt so comfortable and supported with all three midwives. The midwives were respectful of all my decisions and remained unbiased. I chose to deliver in a hospital and had an epidural. I highly recommend going with these midwives. They spend so much time with you in your appointments, come to your house when you are in labour, and the postpartum care in amazing. 10 out of 10 experience

If you are wondering about why these reviews are so disjointed, perhaps I can help spread some…read morelight! The clinic changed hands a few years ago and the entire operation (both midwives and staff) has changed. I went to Pacific Midwifery before and after the transition, so I have a unique perspective. Half way through my first pregnancy, in mid-2013, I was a patient at Pacific and ended up getting "bounced" and sent to another practice. My experience at Pacific prior to the transfer was less than stellar. After the transfer, I ended up with a pair of midwives who were amazing. Hedieh was one of the two. When I became pregnant again in late-2015 I learned Hedieh (who I love) had moved to Pacific (oh no)! I decided my relationship with Hedieh trumped my prior bad experience with the clinic, so I decided to go back. I'm so glad I did. The new staff is wonderful. The space is beautiful. And Hedieh herself is a gem. She is extremely experienced, and it shows in everything she does. The pre- and post- natal care I received from her with both babies was phenomenal and I cried after my last discharge appointment :) In short, I highly recommend her, and I can't speak for the rest of the practice personally, it sounds like people are really happy. They have a lactation consultant, binders full of resources, and a lending library (and I think they might even have prenatal courses in the clinic now). If you are still deciding between an OB, GP, or midwife, one of the things I didn't realize would be so different was post-partum care. The post-partum care you get with a midwife (at least in my experience) is the gold standard, for both baby and for mom. It's pretty special to have someone looking out for you in that period.

I can't say anything but great things about Bloom Community Midwives!!…read more I had Charlotte has been my midwife since second trimester of my first pregnancy and she has been amazing! I can't believe the services she offers! She told me not to be worried to call her whenever I need her because that is part of her job. I can call her in the middle of the night if I really need to. Jenny is a fantastic receptionist! She gets documents and files ready for the patient/midwife. She is also on top of things for booking appointments for me right away. Unfortunately, they're closing their operations by the end of June due to a midwife shortage.

Tifa Felix was a Horrible Midwife, She made my baby come…read moreout 2 months earlier than the expected due date. I was feeling unwell and I was put through a lot of stress. I was so upset why my contractions came so early. She made me go through a pelvic exam 3 times... She made fun of me to another nurse at Children's hospital because I was uncomfortable doing my swabs. I would never recommend this place to anyone. My Experience with Strathcona Midwifery was horrible because of this lady.

I had Carolyn and Andrea for both of my daughters pregnancies. And they were incredible. Best…read morechoice ever, as they helped my husband and I throughout the entire process from Pregnancy to post baby. We couldn't thank them more and couldn't recommend them enough. They are hands down the best choice we ever made!

it's scary to find out you're pregnant for the first time and not have a doctor! i was so happy to…read morelearn about the south community birth program and i felt so lucky to become a part of the community with a doctor, midwife and doula! i now even have a family doctor as our doctor started a practice for women in the program who did not have family doctors! we had 2 visits with our doctor or midwife before a series of 10 classes with other couples due around the same time as us. belly checks and general check-ins were done before the class or during the break. at the beginning, i felt like i needed more attention or reassurance that everything was ok but i guess i didn't feel it strongly enough to actually book a separate appointment for myself (which you can do). in the end, it's been a wonderful experience. we didn't really feel like we learned much from the classes, but it's been super fun getting to know the other couples in the class and share in this wild experience with them. we have our last of the 10 classes soon and all the babies will be born by then and eeeee, it's so exciting to hear everyone's birth stories and meet their littles! for the birth of our baby, we didn't know anyone in the labour room except for our doula but that was fine! our doula, michelle, was so amazing and it was so reassuring and calming to have someone there for me that totally knew what she was doing. we were able to leave the hospital the day our little lady was born. i totally believe that the community part of this program and the empowering theme of the classes (emphasizing choices and open minds over set biases) and the doula support is what makes this program a success for natural and complication-free birth. i am so grateful that we got to be a part of this program and had such an amazing birth experience!

Zahra and her assistant were lovely women. Zahra accepted me as a patient shortly after calling her…read morefor a follow-up because I had fill out the intake form online, but I didn't receive any calls 1-2 business days after. I met Zahra once for an in-person care, but she wasn't very personable or maybe we just aren't a good pair. I do see her as being an excellent midwife for other women, though. I had switch midwives only because I have changed my delivery location. Her clinic is very clean and simply decorated.

I am so happy and lucky to have found Zahra!…read more We moved to Vancouver from the US when I was 4 months pregnant after my husband was offered a job in Burnaby. We had a fabulous midwife in the States, and I really wanted to find a midwife here. After calling every midwife clinic in the area and being told "Sorry, July (our due month) is a busy month" and "You should've called us earlier in your pregnancy", I began to realize I might have to settle for a regular ob-gyn. Thankfully, as I was a few weeks from my third trimester, I got a call from a clinic I was on the waitlist for and they told me Zahra was accepting new clients! I immediately said yes! Zahra was wonderful during my pregnancy, delivery and postnatal care. She was always prepared with advice and a plethora of information. We never felt like she was judging us or was biased when discussing concerns we might have. She gave us information on both sides of the argument. She was always available to us, day or night. During my labor, which was complicated and prolonged (contractions started Monday, our LO arrived Thursday), she was my champion. She made sure the nurses and doctors never forgot about me and she was there when I needed her. And having her come to us for the first few weeks of our postnatal care was amazing and incredibly helpful! I highly recommend her!

My experience was amazing, especially this was my first born so I had no idea what I was doing…read more They work in a team of 3 they were all amazing. I enjoyed having long appointments where I can just sit there and ask questions and have them professionally answered. They really respect your wishes, home labor sure, hospital labor sure, you want epidural sure, you don't want drugs sure, And the whole time I was in labor Camille, consulted with all other doctors. I was never left alone I always felt confident and prepared. When things got complicated...going on 4.5 hours pushing I had obgyn on stdby and a pediatrician. I just appreciated their attention to detail. Also, yes I had stitches and they were done perfectly with perfect healing. oh and the best part is they come to your home for the follow up after the birth for 6 week care. I feel strange talking about my son's birth on here but I thought if I were a first time to be mom looking for a mid wife it would be nice to know which one to go to:) take care all hope this helps!

Westside Midwives were my midwives in 2009 when I was pregnant with my first child. They started…read moreoff fine but once I started to decline tests and late-term ultrasounds that I didn't feel were necessary, they became bullies. My husband and I discussed at length with them why we were declining certain tests yet they still acted as if we were being careless and stupid. I understand that careproviders sometimes disagree with their clients but bullying and strong-arming a client to consent to tests is NOT appropriate. We fired them at 37 weeks and hired new midwives who respected our choices, even if they did not agree with those choices.

Jenny and Jill are such passionate, caring and kind humans. Not only are they skilled Midwives,…read morethey work cohesively with families and other attendants to ensure their clients have the best experience possible.

I was fortunate to have Jill as my midwife after some initial uncertainty I'm about choosing…read moremidwifery care for the birth of our child. I ended up with Jill after a bit of a negative experience with another midwifery practice. My first experience left me feeling unheard and unsupported. Jill was unbelievable. She literally changed my life. She is exceptionally smart and is able to handle any number of difficult questions or topics. She is empathetic and supportive. She has a seemingly impossible perfect balance of providing support while also offering appropriate insights to help you make the best informed choices for you and your baby. She offered practical, relevant sound information but ultimately I knew the choices and decisions were mine to make. She was invaluable during the labour and helped me make some very important decisions with care, compassion and patience. She is inclusive of partners and goes so far above and beyond the actual birth process it's astounding. I felt safe and supported by Jill through the entire process. I never felt judged. Jill was on our team! One of my favourite things in the world is to watch someone do something they love and that they were born to do. Jill's midwifery care is exactly that. Jill gave me the greatest gift in the world - my beautiful baby boy!!

I must admit that when my wife first proposed the idea of a doula I was skeptical. I thought that…read morebetween myself, my mother in law and our midwife we had more than enough manpower to manage the arrival of our first child. I now believe that the addition of a compassionate and experienced doula is an absolutely invaluable resource for any couple planning and going through the birthing process. Immediately upon meeting Minette she gave off a warm and calming energy, essential qualities in my opinion for anyone assisting with a birth. We knew immediately she would be our doula. The birth of our son was a marathon. Thirty-six hours of labor, emotions, frustration, exhaustion and ultimately unbridled joy. Minette was there every moment comforting, assisting and supporting us throughout the entire experience. Quite frankly I don't know what I would have done without her. I say I because not only did she help my wife but she helped me. Minette is an excellent doula, a talented photographer and most importantly a kind and genuine person. I highly recommend her services and have no doubt that she will be an enormous asset to any couple going through the intensity of bringing a child into this world.

From the owner: Birth Doula and Lifestyle Photographer. I specialize in birth photography, maternity photography,…read morenewborn photography and family sessions.