Indigenous Reproductive Health
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Army of Kwakwaka’wakw doulas bringing birth back home
A group of newly trained Indigenous doulas reclaim their future bringing back birthing traditions
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How her name came to be: A Syilx naming ceremony
Sarah Alexis and Brian Muselle on why they chose to follow traditional practices in their journey of becoming parents
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Parents of the first baby born in village in over 50 years share their story
Andrea Fergusson and Brendan Tom sit side-by-side on their bed in the Tla-o-qui-aht village of Opitsaht, in the same house where Fergusson gave birth to their youngest son, Felix. He was the first baby to be born in the village in over 50 years. The family shares their birth story to encourage others to revitalize…
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Fighting discrimination during birth through the support of doulas
‘We’re putting the power back in their hands,’ says Nanaimo-based doula Andrea Howard
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Indigenous nurse and birth worker advocate for more access to traditional birth support.
‘Birth should be sacred,’ Lucy Barney says. ‘But right now it’s medical and we need more traditional midwives.’
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Support worker aims to erase FASD stigma through education
Crystal Millions with the Victoria Native Friendship Centre is working with UVic students on a new printable resource she hopes to have available for families by the end of the year.
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Remembering teachings: Snuneymuxw storyteller learned from Elders to raise her son culturally
Celestine Aleck (Sahiltiniye) has been able to apply what she has been taught to almost every aspect of her life, including pregnancy and parenthood
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Maternity clinic in Campbell River breaking barriers to birth support
Amid COVID-19, Maternal health clinic celebrates five year anniversary of relocating to improve access.