Midwives
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Coronavirus fears spark increased interest in giving birth at home, midwives sayA 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.CanadaDec 20, 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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COMMENTARY: Home births are safe for normal, healthy pregnancies, this midwife saysThere is little evidence that hospitals have made birth safer for women who are experiencing normal, healthy pregnancies, says midwife Kathi WilsonCommentaryMay 5, 2019
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Alberta to add more midwives, expand access to more rural, Indigenous mothersAHS 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.HealthMar 6, 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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B.C. Midwives calling on provincial government to an increase in fundingThe Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC), with babies in tow, made a visit to the B.C. Legislature on Thursday.PoliticsNov 15, 2018
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‘Unrealistic’: Winnipeg Birth Centre says 500 babies/year target not attainableWinnipeg 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.HealthNov 7, 2018
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Expectant mothers can now use ‘birthing tubs’ at Kingston General HospitalWith 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.CanadaMar 20, 2018
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