About
Lisa Uher, RSW, Perinatal Support
I am the mother of three grown daughters who have provided me with my beginnings and passion for maternal and family care. I am a Registered Social Worker working in Mental Health who specializes in Prenatal Yoga, Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding Support and Baby Massage. I founded Mother Nurture in 2002 with a commitment to empower women and families through the transformative stages of pregnancy and parenthood. I have had the honor of providing compassionate support and guidance to mothers and their partners in being a part of over 300 births in our community as a doula. Mother Nurture has grown over the years weaving together a system of care including Childbirth Classes, Prenatal Yoga, Breastfeeding Support and Baby Massage classes. These classes have addressed the profound emotional and physiological dimensions of pregnancy and parenthood. My vision is to redefine the narrative of birth, in positive collaboration with community partners, women and families. Through education, guidance and active listening to women and their stories the journey of birth can be one of resilience and strength. I truly love the work that I do!
About
Andrea Atkinson, RN, Postpartum Support
I was born and raised in Chatham-Kent and I am a mother of two beautiful daughters. I became a Registered Nurse in 2007 and have worked in acute care, long-term care, home care, telemedicine and primary care. My passion for perinatal care blossomed after my second daughter was born in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was an isolating experience and it was when I recognized that I would like to do more to educate and support women in the postpartum period. I started teaching Childbirth Classes with Lisa in the spring of 2022 and in the fall of 2022, I partnered with the midwives at the CK Mom and Baby Clinic and have been providing free bi-weekly postpartum education classes to expecting couples and new parents. In the spring of 2024, I completed my Master of Science in Nursing degree (MScN) at Western University. My thesis work focused on understanding the Canadian postpartum experience among parents and healthcare professionals. My vision is to re-establish the concept of the “village” by providing support and education for mothers and families and to assist with healthcare system navigation throughout the postpartum period. I am thankful to live in Chatham-Kent as I believe this is a beautiful and supportive community – a great place to live, work and raise a family.
