7 Questions for a Midwife (Trailer)

There's a new healthcare choice for pregnant women and new moms in Conception Bay North. We speak with a registered midwife who's also the midwifery implementation coordinator for the Eastern-Rural Zone of NL Health Services. (Krissy Holmes with Sarah Donnelly Harnum) 

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Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks about women’s health including how often to have physical exams, the importance of "knowing your numbers," menopause, and more.. She speaks with Dr. Peggy Roberts, a board certified, New York licensed Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. She has spent ... Show More

Send us a Text Message.Join this conversation with midwife Amber Gibson, where we discuss antenatal expressing and preparation for breastfeeding during pregnancy. Some topics we discuss include:Benefits of antenatal expressingWhen NOT to do antenatal expressingWhen to start anten ... Show More

Your care team is crucial to being in the driver's seat of your pregnancy and postpartum journey and having the experience that you want. As a first time mom, I definitely felt like I was "swept in" to the healthcare mix and didn't think to get additional support with thi ... Show More

In this episode with Helen Welch we explore some of the complexities in Primary Health Care. We discuss:Role of a first contact physio and the types of patients they seeExpectations of First Contact Physios (FCP’s)The importance of managing these patients in a holistic mannerBurn ... Show More

Thinking about having a natural, unmedicated delivery? Perhaps you're nervous about it and knowing more would help you make the best decision for you? Either way, this episode is for you. I'm speaking with Hilary Valentine, a holistic perinatal women's health coach, p ... Show More

There's a reliable indicator of a woman's future likelihood of cardiovascular disease — but it rarely gets asked about, says obstetrician and researcher Meryam Sugulle. She delves into the role of the placenta in pregnancy, how it can predict health outcomes and the single questi ... Show More