Midwives of Chatham-Kent

06/10/2026

06/07/2026

Happy International Homebirth Day🤍🏡. It’s tricky to put into words why this is such a beautiful option for the families who choose it. For the midwife, there’s something special about driving over to the only brightly lit home on the street in the quiet of the night and being greeted by the noises and movements that mean a baby is on its way. Making our way inside, setting up the birth equipment and following our clients lead. For a woman, the ability to feel completely free and comfortable in the space where you feel safest and live your every day ordinary life. A home holds so much sentimentality; the same place you found out you were expecting, the place you bring your heaviest days home to and all your celebrations. Where your baby will roll over the first time, take her first steps, blow out his first birthday candles. The room you walk past and are transported to the most intense and joyous moment of your existence, where you persevered through the intensity of labour and gave into everything it was in order to bring a new life into this world - this fresh little one you’ll spend the rest of your days loving and raising. To be surrounded by familiar people, sounds, scents and daily comforts during this transformative time is beneficial in ways that are hard to quantify in research, but easy to acknowledge the more you witness it and experience it for yourself. We often go to safety and stats when talking about homebirth, which definitely has its place (and if you’re interested in more of this then please visit the website and click on Birthplace options for a wealth of information on why homebirth is a very safe option for healthy clients and healthy pregnancies). But today is less about that and more about the celebration of this special choice and the advocacy for it to be available to those who desire it. So happy homebirth day - we wish all our past and future homebirth clients a special day of reflection and hope for respecting birthing choices and birthing clients, advocating for more registered midwives to make this option widely and safely available and cherishing the memories that come along with it. 🤍

06/05/2026

Happy part 2!🤍🐣🐥

06/05/2026

part 1🤍

06/05/2026

06/03/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our former colleague, Eli Natvik.

For decades, Eli served as a midwife in our community, attending the births of hundreds of babies and supporting countless families through some of life’s most profound moments. She was truly a force of nature — deeply committed, fiercely caring, and unforgettable to those who knew and worked alongside her.

Our thoughts are with her family, friends, former colleagues, and all those whose lives she touched.

Eli is pictured here with colleague Dawn.

05/31/2026

Great morning fundraising for 🤍

05/31/2026

👣 Strong Starts for Tiny Hearts is bringing our community together this Sunday in support of Women’s and Children’s care at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Whether you run, walk, or stroll, every step helps support local moms, babies, and families.

Sign up now at www.tinyurl.com/strongstarts ...
.. and then join us at Mud Creek on May 31.

05/26/2026

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05/25/2026

CKHA invites you to join us for our Annual Memorial Service, dedicated to honoring and remembering those who have experienced pregnancy loss.

This burial service includes all pregnancy losses from June 2025 to May 2026. However, anyone who has ever been touched by a pregnancy loss is welcome to attend and find comfort alongside other families who share a similar journey.

🗓️ Date: Friday, June 5
⏰ Time: 1:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham (Gravesite)

A short, non-denominational ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m., concluding with the burial of the infant casket. The casket will be present on a special stand during the service, and attendees will be invited to come forward to place a hand or a flower on it if they wish.

If you plan to attend, please let us know by contacting CKHA Professional practice at [email protected] or 519-352-6401 ext. 5100

Please join us for this afternoon of quiet reflection, remembrance, and community support. 🤍