Midwifery
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Toronto-area hospital opens midwife-led care clinic to ease burden on ER"Our goal is really to avoid having patients and families who don't need to go to the emergency department to come here," said Ferkl.HealthOct 20
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Mi’kmaw women hoping to revitalize Indigenous midwifery in N.S.A partnership of Indigenous-led groups and services are looking at ways to decolonize the birthing experience and restore traditional Mi'kmaw ceremonies and spiritual health.CanadaAug 17
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‘Significant loss’: Midwives, mothers concerned by midwife shortage in Abbotsford, B.C.When Alescia Richardson started 13 years ago, she said there were about 21 midwives with primary privileges in the community. By her count, there will soon be less than 10.HealthMay 5
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New Brunswick midwives struggle to keep up with demand for serviceThe association representing midwives in New Brunswick says since the program launched in 2017, there has been steady growth in request for service.HealthMar 7
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New Brunswick Women’s Council calls for gender-specific commitments in new governmentAs the election draws near, the New Brunswick Women's Council is shining a light on issues that affect women - especially during the cornanvirus pandemic.HealthSep 2, 2020
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Concerns about COVID-19 prompting more Alberta women to choose home birthsAlberta Health Services and Covenant Health changed hospital visitor policies last month. Pregnant women are now limited to one support person in the delivery room.HealthApr 27, 2020
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Coronavirus: N.S. couple calls for home birth suspension to be reversedOn March 30, the Nova Scotia Health Authority and IWK Health Centre announced home births would be suspended until at least April 30.HealthApr 11, 2020
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Chinook Regional Hospital adds midwifery servicesThe changes are in response to a 50 per cent increase across the province in the number of families using midwives during their pregnancies and births.HealthSep 27, 2019
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Alberta midwives granted broader powers to give drugs, insert IUDs, perform ultrasoundsMidwives in Alberta will soon be able to provide greater care to expectant and new mothers, including prescribing and administering medications, inserting IUDs and performing ultrasounds.HealthDec 12, 2018
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Midwifery options in southern Alberta to expand in 2019In 2009, Alberta Health Services announced they would publicly fund midwifery services and allow hospital privileges to midwives for delivery in facilities across the province.CanadaNov 30, 2018
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