Midwife Heather

06/18/2026

06/15/2026

Michael was a wonderful person and did so much good to improve birthing in Canada. Thank you, Michael.

06/13/2026

Beautiful morning homebirth and a beautiful sky on the drive home. Not sure I love the sun dogs in June, though!

06/10/2026

New CAM President Marita Obst and NCIM Co-Chair Samantha Leclerc are ready for three days of ICM Council meetings in Lisbon, Portugal. Let's give a round of applause for these formidable midwife advocates representing Canadian and Indigenous midwifery on the world stage! 👏🏾👏🏼👏🏽

06/07/2026

06/02/2026

ACOG. ACOG Committee Opinion No. 766: Approaches to Limit Intervention During Labor and Birth. Obstet Gynecol 2019;133(2):e164-e73.

https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/2019/02000/acog_committee_opinion_no__766__approaches_to.44.aspx

06/02/2026

CMA Council strategic planning session. What a great group and productive day!

05/31/2026

Had a great time with .trail.midwifery.inc supporting at Pride, Pints & Politics today!

01/02/2026

Also, a clever midwife once told me that a hard boiled egg at bedtime can help normalize fast blood sugar (for those with gestational diabetes) and this has worked well for a number of clients! Win win!

Nutrition during pregnancy plays a vital role in a baby’s brain development. Research shows that women who regularly consume eggs while pregnant give birth to children with stronger memory, faster learning, and healthier brain development throughout their first year of life.

Eggs are rich in choline, a nutrient essential for brain growth, memory formation, and neural development. Adequate choline intake supports the development of the hippocampus, the brain area responsible for learning and memory. Other nutrients in eggs, such as protein, vitamins, and minerals, contribute to overall cognitive health and development.

Babies whose mothers include eggs in their pregnancy diet often show advanced cognitive milestones, improved attention, and better memory retention during their first year. These early advantages can have lasting effects, supporting curiosity, problem-solving skills, and early learning readiness.

Pregnant mothers can support brain development by including nutrient-rich foods like eggs in a balanced diet alongside fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats. Consistency in proper nutrition ensures that the baby’s brain receives the building blocks it needs for optimal growth.

Early nutrition has long-term benefits for cognitive development. By making thoughtful dietary choices during pregnancy, mothers can give their children a strong foundation for learning and lifelong brain health.

12/31/2025

🫶🏻 Sonya Duffee-Seguin

Doula Tuesday meet Sonya




Since 1998, Sonya Duffee has supported families as a labour doula and postpartum doula through the sacred transition into parenthood with respectful, nurturing, and evidence informed care. She is the owner of Full Circle Birth Collective, one of Edmonton’s first and longest-standing doula collectives, and serves as CAPPA Faculty for both the Labour Doula and Postpartum Doula programs, as well as a mentor for new doulas entering the field.
Her background in midwifery across Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Saskatchewan, and Alberta has deeply shaped her commitment to safe, family centered care and has enriched the perspective she brings to every birth space.
As a CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator and New Parent Educator as well, Sonya provides comprehensive prenatal education and many other services such as facilitating ceremonies and celebrations, placenta support and postpartum belly binding. She has extensive experience supporting surrogacy and adoption journeys, 2SLGBTQIA+ families, VBAC births, and high-risk pregnancies in home, hospital, and birth centre environments.
A mother and grandmother herself, Sonya brings warmth, wisdom, and steady advocacy to every family she serves, helping each one create a birth experience that reflects their values, their voice, and their vision.