High River Maternity Clinic

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This year, we are celebrating our 40th anniversary, and we know it would not be possible without the incredible support of the communities we serve. Now it’s our turn to celebrate YOU! 🎉

Join us for a fun-filled festival at Sheppard Family Park on Saturday, May 30 from 11-3. This free event will have something for everyone, including mini golf ⛳️ , carnival games 🎪, tours of the buildings, live local entertainment, and a delicious toonie BBQ thanks to the Kinsmen Club of High River! 🌭

No matter your age, there will be plenty of fun to enjoy throughout the day. We cannot wait to celebrate together and hope to see you there! 🎟️🤹🏼‍♀️

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Wishing you a happy Mother's Day from all of us at High River Maternity!

Happy new year to all of our patients — both past and present. We can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store!

🎄Come and help us bring some cheer to local families in need!🎄Please bring a non-perishable food donation to High River Maternity Clinic prior to Dec 16th. (And help us win our friendly hospital contest at the same time!) Thanks to all! ❤️

Seriously? How cute is this little darling? Say hello to Cecilia! Thank you to her mom for letting us share her cuteness with all of you!

Last night we had the privilege of celebrating Dr. Amy Gausvik as she makes her way onto new adventures and hangs up her baby catching hat (or mitt??). Dr. Gausvik has been with the High River Maternity clinic since its creation 19 years ago, and we are so sad to see her go! Lucky us, and lucky families to have had her expertise, kindness and advocacy for rural maternity care for all those years 💕

Did your baby’s name make the top 10 list?

🙌🙌 You’ve got this, mama! 🦏 🦒 🦈

On May 10, 2024, Debora and Joshua welcomed their baby boy, Alexander, at the High River General Hospital, with the help of the labour and delivery team, midwife Krysta Sears, and water immersion.

“I just felt a lot of freedom being able to move however I wanted that felt more comfortable for me to push him out, or whatever position felt better for my pain management,” Debora says as she reflects on her experience.

Pregnant families sometimes choose water immersion as a birthing option to help manage pain during labour and birth. Currently, water immersion is available at 13 AHS sites that have supports in place to ensure patients and families feel safe and supported before, during and after labour. Efforts are underway to expand this offering to more sites.

For midwife Sears, there is nothing more fulfilling than witnessing the empowerment of childbirth.

“It’s just so cool to see women step into their power, whatever that looks like - waterbirth or c-section, whatever it is,” she says. “Then it trickles through motherhood, right? If you believe in your ability to birth your baby, you inherently believe in your ability to be a mother.”

Sears is one of nearly 170 registered midwives who provide midwifery services through staff appointments with AHS provincewide.

Check out one of our wonderful families who had a beautiful waterbirth this year with midwife Krysta in attendance. Did you know both the midwives and the family doctors at High River Maternity Clinic are trained in waterbirth? We are so lucky to have the best job in the world ❤️