Midwives specialize in low-risk pregnancies and childbirth. Midwifery is based on the principles of health and well-being, recognizing that conception, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding are natural life processes. Midwives offer the current provincial standard of maternity care through informed choice discussions throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum periods.This ensures that expecting couples feel informed and can make choices that are best for their family. Midwives work collaboratively with other health care providers and will consult with obstetricians if things arise in pregnancy that are outside of the scope of midwifery practice. Midwives are trained in emergency skills, neonatal resuscitation and carry all required medical equipment to ensure safety for out of hospital births. One of the most coveted things about midwives is the continuity of care they provide throughout the pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey.