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Irene qualified as a registered nurse
and midwife in Scotland in the 1970s. She immigrated to
Canada shortly afterward, and practiced as a labour and
delivery nurse at Lion’s Gate Hospital until midwifery
was legalized in 1998. The founding member of Midwifery
Associates, Irene combined nursing with her midwifery practice
up until 2006, and now solely works as a midwife.
Gillian qualified as a registered nurse
in England in the early 1980s and had varied acute medical
experience, including ER and a research position, before
completing her midwifery education in 1994. She practiced
in a London tertiary referral center for high-risk pregnant
women and their newborns until her immigration to Canada
in 1998. Gill worked as a labour and delivery nurse at Lion’s
Gate Hospital whilst registering to practice midwifery here,
and has been a practice partner with Irene since 2002.
Aleka graduated from UBC’s Faculty
of Medicine with a Bachelor of Midwifery. During her degree
she trained with obstetricians, pediatricians, GPs and midwives
in BC and Holland. Aleka spent the last year of her education
with Irene and Gill, where clients gave them such positive
feedback she was asked to join them as a partner upon graduation
in 2007.
“I can’t thank you enough for the care you
gave me during and after my pregnancy. I rave to everyone
about how great you all are. I will be in touch when it
is time for number 2!”
“We can honestly say that your experience, competency,
support, professionalism and encouragement has been like
the “wind beneath our wings” with respect to our
pregnancy(ies) and delivery(ies). We love you all!”
“Having your care during pregnancy & then our
birth meant so much to us. Your voice, your way, your touch
was extremely calming & trusting to me. If we are lucky
enough to be blessed with a second pregnancy we would be
honored to have you as our midwife. You were such a special
part of our journey into parenthood.”
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