About Peggy Maudsley, RN RM

When I started my career as a Registered Nurse in 2000, I knew it was just the first of many steps toward midwifery. I spent several years working in many nursing roles, supporting women through all stages of pregnancy, birth and post partum. I traveled to several hospitals throughout my nursing experience, from small town Northern BC, to busy urban hospitals in Central Philadelphia. In 2006, I was ready for the next step, and started at Seattle Midwifery School, graduating in 2009. I had student placements in South Vancouver, Edmonton, and Washington State. During my education, I was able to provide care for women both in and out of hospital, and I am looking forward to continuing to do so for the clients of Aurora midwifery.

The birth of my son in February 2009 affirmed for me that the best things come in ways we don’t expect. I believe that midwifery care helps families to experience their journey with integrity and pride. For me, midwifery is more than just a career choice, it is my calling, and I am forever thankful to be living this dream.

 

About Sara Grundle, RM

My path to midwifery began over seven years ago when my nephew was born. My sister had hired a doula for his birth. I was extremely intrigued by the doula’s role, and thus began the process of becoming one. Upon attending my first couple of births, I knew that my calling was to become a midwife. While applying to college to complete prerequisites for midwifery school, I attended births with my doula practice as well as volunteered for an at-risk youth program.

 Before graduating from Seattle Midwifery School, I attended births in Vancouver, Seattle, Eastern Washington, and Vanuatu (a chain of islands in the South Pacific). My experience delivering babies in Vanuatu was monumental and I will forever cherish the wonderful women and babies that I worked with there. It was instrumental in my gaining perspective on how different and valuable healthcare practices are around the world.

 After graduating, I moved back to my hometown of Vancouver, BC. I have enjoyed being home, but am now moving on with my fiancé to Calgary to pursue my dream of helping women and babies have the best birth experience possible. I am thrilled to get to work with the wonderful women of Aurora Midwifery and I can’t wait to get to be a part of what I hope will be one of the best days of your lives.

 

About Ali Reimer, RM

After a long and interesting journey, I am elated to be a registered midwife! While completing my psychology degree, a passion and awe for the life-changing experience of birth pulled me towards midwifery Before starting my midwifery degree in New Zealand, I worked as a birth and postpartum doula as well as a breastfeeding educator. I graduated from the Midwives College of Utah and my education was further enriched through my practicum with wonderful midwives in Calgary. Trained and inspired by their example of listening and respecting, I am moved to empower women to find and make the choices that are best suited for them and their families.;

The water birth of my daughter in 2008 is without a doubt one of the most potent learning experiences. Enduring this physically challenging experience, I was shocked by the powerful driving force of labour and the instinctive ability of my body to reach beyond the pictures and text of theory.   The instant that my husband placed her on my chest, endurance was replaced with euphoria and wonder at the miracle of birth. Having supportive midwives by my side reaffirmed my commitment to provide holistic, compassionate, family-centered care to support the transformation to motherhood and the birth of a family.

Working in partnership with women and their families through their unique, sacred experience is a joy and an honour. I am excited to be joining the skilled midwives at Aurora Midwifery and look forward to sharing in your journey.