Our Practice

Abby is a graduate of UBC's Midwifery program, and has attended over 600 births in the past two decades during her career as a birth doula and registered midwife.

A mother of three, she's felt the pull to work with birthing families ever since watching her first birth video at age ten. When her first child was born, she realized firsthand how empowering a well-supported labour and birth can be, and by her second pregnancy, she knew she wanted to provide that same support to birthing families — of all flavours, shapes and sizes.

She's spent her career doing just that. After getting a degree in Psychology and Women's Studies, she worked as a La Leche League Leader, childbirth education teacher, crisis line counsellor, and birth doula, before returning to school for her Bachelor of Midwifery. Winner of the UBC Midwifery Award for Citizenship and Fellowship, she's studied childbirth in placements across western Canada, from Regina to Yellowknife to New Westminster.

She's thrilled to be part of the team at New West Community Midwives to provide care to your growing family!

When Abby's not in clinic or at a birth, you'll find her at home in New Westminster, surrounded by her own family — likely cooking a meal, enjoying her  garden, or playing at the nearest lake.

After practicing in birth in one form or another for 20 years, Abby is taking a break from attending births. She is turning her practice toward consultative midwifery care focused on mental health. After receiving her certification in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) she will be able to receive referrals from maternity care providers. More news and updates will follow.