Lori Miller, RN MSN CNM RM
Registered Midwife

My journey into the care and support of families has been one with many paths taken. I graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1983 with a Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN). That program left an indelible mark on me. Empowerment, communication, family, and women's health were more than words, they were critical elements of my philosophy for life and nursing care. I began my career in pediatrics working at BC Children's Hospital in a variety of settings. I loved working with children of all ages and their families. In 1990, I graduated from UBC with a Master's in Nursing (MSN).

In 1992 and 1995, I had my own personal experience with midwives. My boys, Alexander and Jake were both born into the hands of a midwife at BC Women's Hospital. I credit the midwife for leading me down this glorious path, because as she was taking Jake and I to a post partum room for the night, she said to me "Don't you think you'd like to be a part of this?" It took me few years, but here I am.

During those years, I have been teaching Childbirth Education at BC Women's, working as a labour and delivery nurse at BC Women's Hospital and Burnaby Hospital, and teaching undergraduate and graduate nursing students at the University of Victoria. In 2003, I graduated with a Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing (FSMFN) in Kentucky, USA. During that time, I learned from some of the most influential women in midwifery in the United States. I am a board Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) in the US. I have also recently completed a Post Masters Certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

I am excited to be a part of supporting families through the childbearing experience here in Richmond and Delta. My philosophy of care remains the empowerment and support of women and their families as they make the choices that are best for them as they move through this wonderful journey of pregnancy and birth.