I soon knew my favorite part of my job as a midwife in Canada was after the baby was born. That is when the hard work begins, when most of the support is needed for mothers. This is when I believe my job as a postpartum midwife was that to fill the community support void. Coming to see women in a scheduled way in the postpartum and not waiting until a problem arises to visit. Having a neutral trained professional visiting women in the postpartum helps them feel informed and emotionally supported. Gives new mothers or returning mothers reassurance that they are doing well with the work of being a mother, that their baby is well. Not having to leave the comfort of your home for the first weeks of your babies life for weigh- in’s and well baby checks. I loved watching women’s confidence build with each visit or if not helping them set goals to overcome challenges and not giving up.
If I am able to ease some of the uncertainty in the postpartum that women experience then I am happy. It fills my bucket to help women overcome what ever challenges arise after their baby is born.
Even though I left my profession as a Midwife behind in Canada and no longer catch babies, I do not feel less fulfilled because I still get to be with women during their pregnancy, birth and postpartum here in Israel. I get to share the Canadian Postpartum Midwife way with my clients in Israel, share with them this beautiful model of care.
