UUMMATI TRAINING

Our goal is to provide support services to all birthing people in Nunavut, and specifically the Qikiqtaaluk region. We aim for all birthing people and their families to feel informed, supported and empowered... Rhoda is an Inuk elder, cultural & language specialist, educator and the Traditional Inuit Birthing Knowledge keeper of the team. Megan is a born and raised Nunavummiut, Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, Breastfeeding and Childbirth Educator. Together they have combined their skills and knowledge surrounding the perinatal period of fertility, pregnancy, birth, and the newborn and early childhood stages to create a Perinatal Support program. The Uummati Perinatal Support Workers that are trained and certified in the program will serve Inuit and Nunavummiut birthers and families... Our programs offers support and resources in fertility, pregnancy, birth, labour, breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum depression/anxiety, and family care. We provide traditional birthing..