I’m Aimee (she/her) and I am so grateful to be part of the Plum Team at Strathcona Midwifery Collective.

I am a settler of Scandinavian and Mennonite ancestry and was born in Mission, BC, the unceded land of the Stó:lō people.

I now live in Vancouver, on the unceded land of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam),  Sḵwx̱wú7mesh  (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.  I live right here in Strathcona with my husband and 4 wild kids, ages 11-17.

Prior to completing my midwifery degree at UBC I was a birth photographer and doula for 8 years. Over the course of my degree at UBC I worked with clients throughout BC, in Abbotsford, East Vancouver, Hazelton, and on FIR square at BC Women’s hospital (with parents who use substances during pregnancy and after birth).

The first time I witnessed and photographed a birth I knew that this was a profession I wanted to pursue. There is such beauty and strength in the birth process.

For me, being a midwife means walking alongside people during one of the most powerful and vulnerable times in their lives.

The journey through  pregnancy to birth and parenting, is often full of uncertainty and questions. It’s my joy to come alongside people during this time,  answering questions and building confidence.

I look forward to serving the people of the neighbourhood I live in, with a focus on providing kind and competent care for those who may not have been treated with warmth in previous medical encounters. 

When I’m not doing the work of midwifery, I love to immerse myself in the wild beauty of the world—whether foraging in the forest, tending to new life in my garden, or playing on the beach with my kids.

I live in wide-eyed wonder at everyday miracles. And that’s how I approach the entry into parenthood.