Stephanie McDonnell

Stephanie McDonnell BA BMW RM

I have been involved in the field of midwifery for almost 15 years. During that time I have been a Registered Midwife for 3 of those years , a doula, an office administrator at a busy midwifery clinic and a nutritionist. I also became a mother of 2 daughters and was fortunate to experience midwifery care from the inside.

As a midwife, you will hear me advocate for good nutrition and measures to promote robust mental and physical health. I see pregnancy and birth as a normal and transformative event in a woman’s life. This transformation is beautiful and intense. As midwives we provide information, connections and care. We support you in making choices that are right for you and your baby.

I am an active member of my profession, I sit on provincial and national committees and I am a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Family Practice at UBC. I am interested in contributing to the field of midwifery based research. I published “Establishing Birth Centres: Lessons Learned from Canadian Jurisdictions” in 2016. I hope to build on this work in the coming years. Midwifery is a rewarding and demanding profession. I am passionate about advancing the profession and providing midwifery care that is evidence based, holistic and empowering.