OUR SERVICES
WHO CAN ACCESS CARE WITH INNU MIDWIFERY PROGRAM?
The Innu Midwifery Program's (IMP) team of Innu and non-Innu midwives and students offers midwifery care to members of the Innu communities of Sheshatshiu and Natuashish (including our IRT Sec staff and family) and residents of Northwest River.
ABOUT THE IMP LOCUM MIDWIFERY PROGRAM
The IMP makes midwifery care accessible to the community through a locum midwifery program where a rotation of registered midwives from across Canada travel to Sheshatshiu to provide clinical midwifery services for various periods of time. The Innu student midwives work with locum midwives to provide care and gain hands-on clinical experience, thereby ensuring that community members have access to local maternity care while supporting the learning and mentorship of the the Innu midwifery students.
HOW TO APPLY FOR CARE
WHAT SERVICES DOES THE INNU MIDWIFEY PROGRAM OFFER?
The IMP strives to offer compassionate, culturally safe care through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, as well as a range of reproductive and sexual health care. Our team of midwives, located in Sheshatshiu, offers community members the same frequency of prenatal visits as any other low-risk pregnancy care provider, as well as outreach care in Natuashish. Your midwives are available anytime to answer any urgent medical questions or concerns related to your pregnancy, labour, and postpartum.
Reproductive and Sexual Health Care | Visit us anytime to access period products, sexual health information, or support with pregnancy loss.
Prenatal Care | We offer comprehensive pregnancy care and medical check-ups including the ability to order prenatal lab work and ultrasounds.
Prenatal Education | We offer regular prenatal education classes to help you understand your pregnant body and feel prepared for your birth.
Labour and Birth Care | Our team of registered midwives is on-call 24/7 to ensure that our community has access to a trusted primary health care provider, through labour and birth in their choice of birth setting (hospital, home, or traditional Innu tent).
Postpartum Care | Our care continues after the baby is born. Midwives provide medical check-ups for both new parents and their babies in the comfort of their own homes, and remain on-call for any urgent medical concerns.
Infant Feeding Support | Our midwives are committed to ensuring that you can achieve your infant feeding goals. We provide expert breast/chestfeeding support and helpful guidance on formula and bottle feeding.
New Parent Care | We offer flexible drop-in care and supports for new parents.
BENEFITS OF CARE WITH THE INNU MIDWIFERY PROGRAM
Longer Prenatal Appointments
Postpartum Home Visitis
24/7 Access to a Midwife On-call
Knowing and Trusting the Midwife at your Birth
Choice of Birthplace
Community-Based Prenatal Care
Culturally-Sensitive Care
Access to Innu Midwives and Students
