Seabird Island’s Midwifery program offers culturally sensitive care to expectant mothers and families throughout the stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and the initial 6 weeks postpartum. Our services cater to low-risk pregnancies covered by BC MSP.

While our primary focus is on serving Indigenous families, we also accommodate non-Indigenous families if there is availability in our caseload around their expected due date.

All birthing experiences take place at Chilliwack General Hospital (CGH), facilitated by our dedicated midwife in addition to support from locum relief. Home births are not currently offered as we operate under an Alternate Practice Arrangement (APA) governed by the BCCN&M.

For prenatal visits, appointments are available at our clinic in Agassiz on Tuesdays or at the Stó:lō Health Center on Wednesdays. Additionally, we collaborate closely with the Seabird Island Maternal Child Health (MCH) Team, providing comprehensive, full spectrum, culturally safe maternal child, and family wellness services through kwiyó:s “Aunties” and nursing professionals in our voluntary program.

Our midwives collaborate seamlessly across health teams to ensure consistent, high-quality care throughout the childbearing journey.

Pregnant individuals or those planning pregnancy can initiate the intake process by submitting a request to midwives@seabirdisland.ca or find our intake form: HERE