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We are IH: A midwife’s journey of care

Rachel Langevin, a registered midwife, relaxing and fishing.

Name: Rachel Eden Langevin
Job Title: Registered Midwife
Length of Service: 3
Worksite:  Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital / Aspen Maternity Clinic
Community: Nelson
Ancestral Territory: Sinixt, Ktunaxa and syilx
Favourite Quote / Advice to Live By: “Birth is the most commonplace of miracles—an event at once familiar and phenomenal, timeless and immediate, briefly making angels of us all.” —Jennifer Worth, Call the Midwife

Rachel Langevin knew from an early age that midwifery would shape her life’s work.

Inspired by the strength and openness required to care for families during one of life’s most transformative moments, she pursued a career in health care to support people as they welcome new life into their families.

Born and raised in Balfour, B.C. on the unceded and ancestral territories of the Sinixt, Ktunaxa and syilx peoples, Rachel’s connection to community has been central to both her personal life and professional journey.

After completing her education in El Paso, Texas, and Windsor, Ontario, she returned closer to home and has been living and working in Nelson for the past three years.

Learn more about Rachel’s journey with IH

Person sitting on rocks beside fast-moving river rapids in a forested landscape.
Loving nature and taking it all in.

Rachel’s path to where she is today has been shaped by staying open to learning—from her clients as well as from the midwives, nurses, obstetricians and physicians she works alongside at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH).

Rachel brings compassion, resilience and deep commitment to her work as a midwife with Interior Health (IH).

She describes a typical day as a midwife varied and meaningful, ranging from delivering babies to supporting breastfeeding in clients’ homes, or walking alongside families through pregnancy loss.

Providing full-spectrum care across pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period is both a privilege and a responsibility she holds with deep respect. What motivates her most is knowing her clients are well cared for and that their health and well-being are truly prioritized.

My most memorable experience at IH has been feeling genuinely valued in my role at the Aspen Maternity Clinic. Knowing that my contributions are recognized has been very meaningful. I am also proud to have built stability and sustainability in my career, which is a significant personal achievement.

-- Rachel Langevin

Outside of work, Rachel enjoys swimming in the lake, spending time walking and cuddling her very adorable dog Blueberry, and sharing laughter with friends and family.

A fun fact many people may not know about her is that Rachel herself was born at home.

Dog in a pink tutu and harness standing on a rocky shoreline beside a river, with forested cliffs in the background.
Rachel’s dog Blueberry likes to get a little fancy sometimes.

Looking ahead, she’s excited to continue serving the community she cares so deeply about and hopes to have children of her own one day.

To Rachel, inclusion, belonging and accessibility mean caring for the whole community—recognizing that everyone is needed, welcome and important. This belief shows up in how she practices midwifery, how she connects with her colleagues, and how she shows up every day for the families she serves.

Person with long hair wearing a gray zip-up top, standing in front of leafy greenery.
Rachel Langevin.

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