Midwives
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 Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Midwifery options in southern Alberta to expand in 2019
By Malika Karim Video Journalist
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. Continue reading
B.C. Midwives calling on provincial government to an increase in funding
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC), with babies in tow, made a visit to the B.C. Legislature on Thursday. Continue reading
‘Unrealistic’: Winnipeg Birth Centre says 500 babies/year target not attainable
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
Winnipeg Birth Centre does not have the funds or available midwives to reach intended 500 babies/year target, according to staff. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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Long-awaited midwifery care finally arrives in Fredericton
By Shelley Steeves Senior Correspondent
The province announced in December 2016 that it would hire four midwives for its clinic in Fredericton, but only two have been hired so far. Continue reading
Gary Burrill says NS NDP would double number of midwives
Nova Scotia NDP leader Gary Burrill says if elected, he would invest millions of dollars to expand the midwife program in Nova Scotia. Continue reading