Midwifery Students & Mentees

Rosehips is a teaching clinic. Our midwives are classroom teachers at UBC and UVic, and often have advanced students with them at births, home visits and clinic appointments. Rosehips is also privileged to partner with the Internationally Educated Midwives Bridging Program, which orients trained midwives from all over the world to the Canadian system.

It is always your choice whether or you’d like to have students present during your care, but we gratefully ask that you consider it. There is a shortage of Registered Midwives in BC and hands-on experience is the best method of teaching the heart and hands of midwifery.

Araba Eshun

INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED MIDWIVES BRIDGING PROGRAM, UBC (she/her)

Araba grew up in Ghana, a country in West Africa, and studied midwifery at the Nursing and Midwifery Training College—Sekondi, in the Western Region.

She possesses a varied clinical background, having worked extensively at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital as a rotating midwife in the antenatal, labour, and postnatal units. Her recent engagements include collaborations with DKT International and MSI Reproductive Choices, both international NGOs focused on Reproductive Health.

  • Her journey brought her to Vancouver for the Internationally Educated Midwives Bridging Program (IEMBP), where she seeks to transition into Canadian midwifery practice, driven by her curiosity and willingness to learn, transcending borders, inspired by the diverse cultural landscape of Canada.

    In addition to her midwifery background, she holds a deep commitment to comprehensive abortion care services and family planning initiatives, alongside providing maternal care for expectant mothers.

    Her vision is grounded in a world where women and girls are free to make choices, advocating for each birth to be wanted.

    Outside her professional pursuits, she finds balance by embarking on nature exploration vacations with her family and cherishing moments spent with her daughter.

Rebecca Jungwirth

2nd YEAR MIDWIFERY STUDENT, UBC (she/her)

Hi, my name is Rebecca and I am so grateful to be a part of your maternity care experience. This program is a dream come true and has been such a wonderful adventure so far!

I was born and raised in the Comox Valley, on Vancouver Island, and have spent the past two years living in the beautiful city of Victoria. I am the youngest of five children, and have known from a young age that I wished to pursue a career in healthcare.

  • After seriously considering medical school, I fell in love with the holistic and client-centred approach that midwifery offers. Throughout my later years of high school and my first year of university, I learned as much as I could about the profession and was fortunate to work at my local pregnancy resource centre, as well as work and volunteer with a local midwifery clinic. I found that the more I learned and experienced, the more sure I was that midwifery is my passion.

    In my spare time I can most often be found rock climbing, cooking, reading or working on a sewing project. I have a great love for the outdoors and my favourite way to experience our beautiful province is by hiking in the mountains. One of my favourite things in the world is sipping coffee and chatting with loved ones.

    I am so honoured to journey with you and your baby during this new and exciting time in your life, and I look forward to learning more about you and your story. I look forward to meeting you!

Gabby LaMarche

2nd YEAR MIDWIFERY STUDENT, UBC (she/her)

Hi! My name is Gabby! I am originally from Yellowknife, NT and have a keen interest in rural/remote midwifery practice. My goal in the long term is to return north and practice as a midwife in Yellowknife.

I have wanted to be a Midwife since I was 12 and I couldn't be more excited to be starting placements! I attended my first birth in February which was such a special moment.

I am looking forward to learning and developing my skills. In my free time I like to camp, travel, and learn new recipes to cook.