welcome to skeena midwives

From early pregnancy counselling and routine prenatal care, to birthing and postpartum care, we are here for you on Gitxsan territory.


Skeena Midwives is experiencing an unanticipated emergency midwife shortage.
Thank you for your patience as we work to find solutions that work for our clients.


Visits: In your home, at the Wrinch clinic, or at health centres.

Before Baby

  • every 4-6 weeks until 28 weeks

  • every 2-3 weeks until 36 weeks

  • every week until birth

After Baby

  • 3 home visits in baby’s first week

  • every 2 weeks until baby is 6 weeks old

Labour and Birth

  • Hazelton

  • Smithers

Your midwife will stay with you once you are in active labour until a few hours after your baby is born.

After baby is born (postpartum): Home and clinic visits to care for you and your baby until 6 weeks after the birth.

If you have any complications in your pregnancy, we will speak with another care provider who can help with the complication.