Registered Midwives are healthcare professionals who provide primary care during pregnancy, labour, birth, and 6-weeks after delivery (postpartum).

In Alberta, Registered Midwives are:

• Registered with the College of Midwives of Alberta, which grants them permits to practice.
• Covered by insurance through the Alberta Association of Midwives.
• Able to care for their clients within a number of AHS facilities across the province, as well as in private homes in the community
• Publicly funded since 2009.

Visit the College of Midwives of Alberta web page to learn more about the practice of midwifery in Alberta.

For a complete list of midwifery practices in the province, visit the Alberta Association of Midwives website.

• Information for Albertans
• Information for Midwives