Midwives

• Coronavirus fears spark increased interest in giving birth at home, midwives say

  A recent survey and reports from midwifery practices indicate that a pronounced uptick in women interested in home births began as the pandemic took hold in the spring.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2020
• Concerns about COVID-19 prompting more Alberta women to choose home births

  Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health changed hospital visitor policies last month. Pregnant women are now limited to one support person in the delivery room.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2020
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• COMMENTARY: Home births are safe for normal, healthy pregnancies, this midwife says

  There is little evidence that hospitals have made birth safer for women who are experiencing normal, healthy pregnancies, says midwife Kathi Wilson

  Commentary

  May 5, 2019
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• Alberta to add more midwives, expand access to more rural, Indigenous mothers

  AHS said the negotiations between it and the AAM will be reopened in the third year of the new agreement to review compensation for the new services that are being provided. 

  Health

  Mar 6, 2019
• Alberta midwives granted broader powers to give drugs, insert IUDs, perform ultrasounds

  Midwives 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.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2018
• Midwifery options in southern Alberta to expand in 2019

  In 2009, Alberta Health Services announced they would publicly fund midwifery services and allow hospital privileges to midwives for delivery in facilities across the province.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2018
• B.C. Midwives calling on provincial government to an increase in funding

  The Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC), with babies in tow, made a visit to the B.C. Legislature on Thursday.

  Politics

  Nov 15, 2018
• ‘Unrealistic’: Winnipeg Birth Centre says 500 babies/year target not attainable

  Winnipeg Birth Centre does not have the funds or available midwives to reach intended 500 babies/year target, according to staff.

  Nov 14, 2018
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• Medical supervision during birth saves lives. So why do some women choose a ‘free birth’ instead?

  A woman's baby was stillborn after she had a "free birth" at home, with no medical assistance.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2018
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• Expectant mothers can now use ‘birthing tubs’ at Kingston General Hospital

  With a donation of $110,000 from the local Lions Club, the Kingston General Hospital was able to purchase two "birthing tubs" for the labour and delivery unit.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2018