Happy International Midwives Day!

This morning I opened up this wonderful e-mail from one of my old doula colleges about International Midwives Day to find a great article about another good friend of mine Midwife Tracey Simpson who was featured in the New West News leader on-line paper! Way to go Tracey!

Here is a snippet of the article:
Midwives provide an opportunity for expectant mothers to play a greater role in the decision-making process

When she was seven centimetres dilated, Kirsti Bergmeier knew it was time to lower herself into the inflated pool set up on the living room floor of her New Westminster home.

With a garden hose hooked up to the kitchen sink, the pool took two full tanks of hot water to fill. Meanwhile, Bergmeier’s husband ran back and forth to top up the tub with water he boiled on the stove.

When she sank down in the warm water, Bergmeier began to relax as her labour pains subsided.

But midwife Tracy Simpson wouldn’t let the labouring woman rest for long. After a brief break, she coached the first-time mom to get out of the tub because her relaxation was slowing the process too much.

Reluctantly, Bergmeier stepped out of the water and paced around her home, climbing up and down the stairs. When she needed a rest, she sat back in the tub and reclined until the water reached her armpits.

When Simpson discovered the baby was…...Click here to read the rest

To recognize International Midwives Day and the 10th anniversary of registered midwives practising in B.C., Simpson is hosting an open house Monday, May 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at her clinic, Mama Love Midwifery at 434 East Columbia St.