I HAVE MY REASONS S02EP03- Lee Janzen

In this episode of I HAVE MY REASONS Deandra Dey sits down with midwife Lee Janzen.  Lee is a midwife with Sage Hill Community Midwives in Kamloops BC.  Deandra had the experience of working with Lee in her first pregnancy and it was in her care that Deandra learned what it was like to be supported through pregnancy and birth from a model that values relationship, education, and empowerment.  

In this episode you will hear about:

Lee’s personal journey into midwifery

The midwifery care model, history and stigma

Homebirth and hospital birth with a midwife 

Birth Trauma and the importance of support in labor 

Challenges that midwifery is currently facing

And more!