Resources - Reclaiming Indigenous Birth

A Repository of Indigenous Birth References & Documents

Bibliography, timeline, and organization map

One of our project goals is to recognize best practices to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit women throughout their reproductive and perinatal healthcare to address Indigenous maternal-child health disparities.

Please look below to see the variety of resources that help inform and guide our work.

Bibliography

Gathering materials on the topics of Indigenous Midwifery, Indigenous Feminism, NCIM Publications, Indigenous Perinatal Health Outcomes, Economic Health Analyses for Women/Obstetric Health, and Indigenous Methodologies.

Historical Timeline

Tracking the Historical Context of Indigenous Midwifery in Canada, of developing Indigenous Midwifery Organizations and Policy, from 1986 to 2022.

Midwifery Organizations

A map of organizations across Canada, as well as listings for Community Birth Workers province by province.