My passion for midwifery began with the birth of our third baby born at home into the hands of a midwife.  Abbotsford has been my home community since 1987 when my husband Sean and I moved here from Alberta with our 3 young children.   My educational background includes a Bachelors of Midwifery Degree from UBC in 2005 and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Anthropology from SFU in 2001. I served as a La Leche Leader for many years in Alberta.   I also provide teaching for the UBC faculty of Medicine, Division of Midwifery.   I am passionate about childbirth and believe that this unique event in the life of a woman and her family is one that deserves to be respected and honoured.  I believe pregnancy and childbirth is a healthy normal physiological process and I look forward to meeting with you to provide care within a philosophical framework of informed choice.  It gives me enormous pleasure to witness the miracle of birth time and time again.  I really have the best job I could ever have imagined! When I'm not catching babies I enjoy spending time on the Sunshine Coast, hiking, kayaking, relaxing and hanging out with my amazing ever growing family!

People will forget what you said, they will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel' ~Maya Angelou

I bring this mantra with me to each and every birth that I attend, I strive to make sure my clients feel cared for, safe, respected and heard.  As a midwife, I want you to remember your birth story as an empowered one.

~About me~

As a young adult I had a fascination with natural medicine and herbs, I enrolled in school to study holistic nutrition and I taught classes for moms to feed their families nourishing foods.  When I became pregnant with my first child, I was naturally drawn to midwives.  The philosophies were similar; I resonated with the belief about the body's ability to heal and the body's ability to birth when feeling safe and supported.  

I now have three grown children, all born uniquely; by cesarean birth, VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and then a homebirth.  I decided to pursue midwifery training when my youngest went to school full-time. I was a postpartum doula, a birth doula and a volunteer for families new to Canada while working towards my midwifery degree.  I also had the life-changing experience of working in a global setting during my training, I attended births in Thailand and Uganda.  As a midwife I have attended births in Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.

I look forward to supporting you on your journey through pregnancy, birth and postpartum!

I completed the Midwifery Education Program at McMaster University with placements in Hamilton and Kitchener Ontario.  I then moved across the country to the beautiful Fraser Valley to join the Abbotsford Midwifery & Wellness team. 

It has been an exciting journey getting to provide midwifery care and support families though pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.  

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Previous to midwifery, I completed a Bachelor of Science at Queen's University where I developed a good foundation of knowledge on reproductive science, physiology, pharmacology and more.  

Outside of midwifery I enjoy time outdoors, trying new recipes and restaurants, and spending quality time with my friends and family.   

I look forward to meeting everyone!

Hello my name is Danielle and I’m so grateful and excited to be working at Abbotsford Midwifery & Wellness. It is truly a pleasure to work amongst such a holistic & collaborative team that has such a diversity of wellness practitioners. 

I am a recent grad of the UBC Midwifery Program. During my student years many of my placements brought me out to the Valley. I’m looking forward to continuing to serve this community and making it my home. I want to acknowledge that we work, live, learn & play on the unceded territory of the Stó:lō, the Semá:th & Mathxwí First Nation. 

I am so appreciative of the many clients and families that I have had the privilege to meet and guide through their pregnancies, births and postpartum. Thank you for sharing yourselves, and your journey with me, and allowing me to learn with you, and especially from you. I’m really looking forward to meeting with you all and building our relationship whilst you build your family. 

Prior to midwifery I was in the midst of a Sociology degree at UBC and completed my Labour & Delivery Doula training & spent numerous years volunteering at BC Women’s & BC Children’s Hospital in the ER and on the labour & delivery floor.  In my spare time you can usually find me in the outdoors. My favorite pastimes are camping with friends, cooking, horseback riding and exploring with my partner and our dog. I’m very fortunate to call the West Coast my home. I hope you enjoy your time with us and I look forward to meeting you very soon!

I was born and raised in Mahikeng, South Africa – a rural town on the edge of the
Kalahari Desert. I lived in many parts of the country, including Johannesburg, where I
met my wonderful husband. In 2006 we moved to Canada to pursue our tertiary
education. I was drawn to midwifery as a career after my own positive experiences
birthing two babies with an extraordinary midwife in New Westminster. This
experience, coupled with the stories of other women in my circle of friends, set my
feet firmly on the path to becoming a midwife.  I began working with childbearing families as a doula and later as a prenatal yoga  instructor before graduating from UBC and beginning my work as a midwife. What I love most about midwifery is that it is a model of healthcare that allows the time and space to truly hear people’s stories and to share knowledge in a way that empowers people to make informed decisions about their bodies and their birth experience. For me, practicing the art and science of midwifery is about humility, accompaniment, and empowerment.
I am excited to be working alongside the wonderful team at Abbotsford Midwifery
and Wellness and to continue to support people in this community as they grow their
families. I gratefully acknowledge that I do my work on the traditional and unceded
lands of the Semá:th First Nation and Mathxwí First Nation. Thank you to the original caretakers of this beautiful place we call home.