Meet the midwives.

My passion for midwifery began while pursuing my Bachelor of Health Sciences degree at the University of Calgary and published research papers on Maternal & Child Health. It is shown that reducing stress and anxiety in the prenatal period and setting families up for success leads to better health outcomes. Through my research projects, my eyes were opened to the importance of continuity of care for pregnant persons and new parents, in addition to the importance of imparting knowledge to parents in a way that is understandable, empowering and appreciative of their personal situation. I put the findings of my research into action by certifying as a birth doula. During that time, my desire to work as a midwife grew substantially and so I pursued another degree and completed my studies at Mount Royal University in Calgary. I continue to use my doula skills to support clients during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period.

Fun facts about me… I am an immigrant settler from the Philippines, I get really competitive playing board games with friends and family, I love singing karaoke until I lose my voice, I have so much fun travelling with my family, and I like to go on food adventures around the city!

Birth, like many of the amazing events in our lives that bring about drastic changes, can be both exciting and intimidating. But with the right support, full of confidence and joy, parents will make the best decisions for themselves and for their family. Every birth is a wonderful and unique experience, and it would be an honour to be a part of your birth journey.

Hello! I’m so excited to be joining the team at Edmonton Community Midwives in September 2026.

Before being called to midwifery, I completed a degree in Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Alberta. During this time, I gained a great passion for reproductive justice, bodily autonomy, decolonization, and 2SLGBTQIA+/IBPOC inclusive care.

I focused my studies on the ethics of informed choice and inclusion in reproductive health care, and this work led me straight to midwifery, which I see as the perfect blend of the science, art and activism required to care for birthing people and their families. I believe in evidence, informed choice and in making sure you feel understood, respected, and supported in every decision. Pregnancy and birth can stretch you in unexpected ways, and my hope is to offer care that feels steady, transparent, and rooted in evidence and empathy (with a dash of laughter when things feel big!)

On a personal note, I love to spend my free time checking out new cafes, listening to true crime podcasts, tending my urban garden, and thrifting. I also fit into the midwife stereotype of being obsessed with crochet, even though I like starting projects a lot more than I like finishing them!

It's a true privilege to be a part of your care team, and I look forward to walking alongside you through your journey into parenthood.

I am thrilled to be joining Edmonton Community Midwives and returning to my hometown of amiskwacîwâskahikan after several years away.

Midwifery has always held an appeal for me, though I can’t say when I first learned about it. It could have been the first time I saw a video of a birth in my high school biology class, or through hearing stories from my friend about her midwife grandmother in Cuba. I knew that I wanted to become a skilled companion in people’s life journeys, and a witness to the transformative process of birth.

I first became a registered nurse, graduating from the University of Alberta and working in Montreal and Toronto. My experiences working in oncology, family medicine, intensive care, and labour and delivery have given me many valuable skills and insights into what it means to be a caregiver.

The Midwifery Education Program at Toronto Metropolitan University taught me a lot about person-centred care, physiologic birth, and reproductive justice. I have worked with all kinds of amazing families and I believe midwifery is uniquely poised to transform the social conditions of people facing racism, poverty, homophobia and other forms of injustice.

I am grateful to every person who has allowed me to take part in their birth, and I look forward to meeting and working with you!

My deep-seated interest in pregnancy and birth began early in life. I recall cycling to the local library as a youth, determined to absorb every book on childbearing I could find, with the aim of educating my mother on achieving a healthy pregnancy. This foundational curiosity evolved when, at 17, I experienced pregnancy and childbirth firsthand. While I laboured in a tub at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, I learned that the nurse who was caring for me that day was also a midwife in the community. This pivotal encounter ignited a profound passion within me. While it took years of varied experiences in birth and life to become a midwife, this initial moment ultimately solidified my commitment.

I obtained my degree in the Bachelor of Midwifery program from Mount Royal University and, upon graduation, relocated with my family from Red Deer to start my practice in Edmonton.

I believe that the most meaningful pregnancy and birth experiences occur within an environment of warmth, safety, and mutual respect. My goal is to empower individuals to make informed choices, enhancing their agency and autonomy.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, obsessively knitting, paddling down the river, and tending to my mediocre garden. I deeply value relationships and eagerly look forward to meeting you!

My name is Deanna and my pronouns are she/her. I am an Indigenous midwife – I’m Métis through my dad’s family line rooted in northern Alberta and the former St Paul de Métis community, and I am member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. Other important pieces of my identity I honor are that I am a queer woman, happily married to my supportive spouse, a dog-mom, and Auntie to many.

The art and science of midwifery has called to me since the moment I arrived earth-side, born in my parents’ home into the hands of midwives. I love the midwifery model of care and I approach birth from a perspective that supports physiology, respect, education, and self-sovereignty. I have always had an interest in community-building and I found my way to midwifery as a way to ensure inclusive and intersectional approaches to reproductive health continue for 2SLGBTQ+ parents. As well, I am always learning and supporting traditional and post-colonial Indigenous birthing and parenting practices. I strive to bring kindness, sharing, honesty and laughter into my work as a midwife.

I completed my Bachelor of Midwifery Degree through Mount Royal University in Calgary, and complemented my clinical education with mentorship, ceremony, and circles with Indigenous Aunties, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers through kihew awasis wakamik.

I love to have fun and weave my time between clinic and births with joyful movement, good company, live music, storytelling, and walking our favorite river valley trails with my sweet dog, Apollo Creed.

I am delighted to be joining Edmonton Community Midwives in summer 2024. I was drawn to midwifery because of its unique ability to weave together intellectual, physical, and emotional work within a model of care that centers the client. I completed a BHSc in Midwifery from McMaster University and am thrilled to return to my home province to practice.

Like many others, my path to midwifery was not straightforward. I initially completed a BSc from the University of British Columbia, and later pursued a rewarding career in outdoor education. While at first glance these professions don’t seem connected, it was through my work outdoors that I learned how a well-facilitated experience can reveal the depth of our strength, and in doing so, shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. I believe each journey to parenthood can do the same. I am passionate about evidence-informed practice and lifelong learning.

In my spare time you can find me trying a new recipe or board game, thrifting, cross country skiing, and backpacking. I look forward to working with you and your growing family!

Midwifery is my second career, but babies and birth were my first love growing up. My favourite toy was my “Dr. Barbie” doll that came with a tiny baby and a stethoscope, and I’ve always been interested in the physiology of birth. My first degree however was in social work and I worked in addictions and mental health where I had the privilege of working with a wide ranging adult population in the inner city of Edmonton, including new parents learning to navigate the complexities of their mental health, often difficult socioeconomic circumstances, and new parenthood. I gained an understanding of how institutionalized healthcare can harm the very same populations it is meant to serve and feel strongly about continuing to learn and be an advocate for the centering of each individual in their healthcare journey.

I decided to become a midwife following the delivery of my second baby, whom I had with a midwife. I loved the more holistic midwifery model of care which blended evidence based healthcare with the individual needs and wants of the client. I loved the emphasis on relationship building and how the act of building trust empowered the person receiving care to not only participate in their healthcare choices, but take back their autonomy in a healthcare setting. I graduated from the Mount Royal University Midwifery Program in May 2021 and have loved working with growing families in Edmonton and the surrounding area ever since. I am a strong believer in choice, I believe all families are valid, and I believe in body autonomy and providing safe and equitable healthcare to anyone who needs it.

I grew up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, in a family deeply connected to social justice, human rights, and sexual health education. From a young age, I was drawn to pregnancy, birth, and reproductive health, and knew I wanted to do work that supported people’s autonomy, dignity, and ability to make informed decisions about their bodies and families. I eventually found those values reflected in midwifery - a profession grounded in relationships, trust, and respect.

Before becoming a midwife, I completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts specializing in Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto. I then went on to complete my Bachelor of Midwifery at Mount Royal University, graduating in 2017. Throughout my education and practice, I have continued to be especially passionate about improving access to safe and affirming reproductive health care. As a queer midwife, providing inclusive and knowledgeable care for 2SLGBTQ+ families and communities has been a particularly meaningful part of my practice.

My approach to midwifery is rooted in communication, consent, and shared decision-making. Pregnancy, birth, and the transition into parenthood are deeply personal experiences, and I believe families deserve care where they feel heard, respected, and supported. My role as a midwife is to provide evidence-based information, clinical expertise, and compassionate guidance as you make the choices that are right for yourself and your family.

Alongside my clinical practice, I have had the opportunity to contribute to midwifery through advocacy and leadership, including serving as President of the Alberta Association of Midwives and now as President of the Canadian Association of Midwives. This work has deepened my commitment to building healthcare systems where families receive respectful, equitable care and midwives are supported in providing it.

Outside of midwifery, I spend most of my time with my husband and our two children. I love swimming, pottery, reading fiction and poetry, and searching out an excellent cup of coffee whenever I can.

I am mixed settler and Métis and a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA). I’m a mum to four kids, three of which were born out of hospital. My journey to midwifery was not a straight line, I truly had no idea what a midwife was before I needed one myself. Before midwifery was ever introduced to me I wanted to work with community development, and I graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary. Through my experience with midwifery I learned about informed choice, I loved being able to ask all kinds of questions and explore my options in a setting that felt comfortable, like friends having tea and chatting. I found strength in knowledge, choice, and respectful care. Encouraged by my midwife and partner, I became a doula and applied for midwifery school. Fast forward a bunch of years, a bunch of tears, two more babies (yes, I have four), stacks of midwifery textbooks and sleepless nights, I graduated from Mount Royal University and am now a Registered Midwife.

Today my family and I call amiskwacîwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ), “beaver hills house,” Edmonton our home as the previous four generations of my Métis family have at one time or another. We love the ravine, the food, and the community we are growing. I am a huge supporter of informed choice, baby wearing, coffee, bikes and crafts, feel free to ask if you have questions. I am incredibly grateful to have a part in your care and birth, and look forward to getting to know you and your growing family. maarsii 

I was born and raised in the Northwest Territories, and have now spent many years living in various parts of Alberta. It was through my undergraduate degree in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Alberta that I became drawn to alternative healthcare and gender studies. I distinctly recall sitting in an Anthropology class and learning of midwifery as a career choice. I experienced a genuine “Aha!” moment and knew that my future would involve midwifery.

Since that moment, I have completed two degrees, pursued travelling endeavours, and had the privilege of working with many families as they have welcomed new life and all of the changes that come with it.

I consider pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum periods to be some of the most intimate, raw, and foundational experiences that we are offered. Through the principles of evidence-based care and informed decision making, I hope to support families through this transition in a positive and empowering way. 

I believe in the individuality of every family, and truly appreciate the opportunity to work within the spectrum of diversity to provide you with your own unique experience.  I look so forward to working alongside you in your parenting journey.  

Since the beginning of my midwifery journey, I’ve dreamed of working with the team at Edmonton Community Midwives, and I could not be more excited to be joining the practice!

Before midwifery, I spent two years in the RN program at the University of Alberta, but I quickly realized I was being called elsewhere. After transferring into the Bachelor of Midwifery program at Mount Royal University, I knew I was where I needed to be. It was clear to me that midwives were providing the kind of individualized care needed for the communities that struggle most to access equitable healthcare. This was something I wanted to be a part of.

My work in midwifery centers around client autonomy and individuality. It is truly a privilege to empower clients to make informed decisions about their healthcare, and I believe that midwifery provides a unique opportunity to support families in a pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience that feels personalized.

Outside of midwifery, I enjoy snowboarding, thrifting, and spending time with my dog, Theo. I’m also teaching myself how to sew again, after many years away from crafty hobbies!

It is an honour to be a part of your team, and I look forward to working with you and your family!

Heather King typically works with the In House Midwifery Program at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Please welcome her back to our practice as she supports us with intakes and clinic appointments.