AOM Announces 2018 Midwifery Grant Recipients
Date: March 13, 2018
The AOM is pleased to announce a successful second year of supporting midwife-led research initiatives in Ontario! This year three recipients in the mentored-level category and four recipients in the career-level category have been awarded with midwifery research grants. Each of these unique projec…
Home Birth: It's Safe. And it's a Choice You Have.
Date: March 5, 2018
Today, the Association of Ontario Midwives launches a new campaign to promote midwifery-attended home birth as a birth place option for Ontario families. The campaign, using a mix of radio and digital ads, aims to raise awareness and education about home birth, especially for those who may have nev…
Beloved Ottawa Midwife Retires
Date: February 20, 2018
Teresa Bandrowska, known as one of the original 60 "Michener midwives," recently celebrated her retirement from clinical practice. Long-time colleague Bobbi Soderstrom writes of the celebration, "It was a very sweet event with the group singing a song to her and presenting her with an absolutely be…
AOM Applauds Safe Access to Abortion Services Act
Date: February 2, 2018
On Feb. 1, 2018, the Safe Access to Abortion Services Act came into effect. This law protects facilities that offer abortion services, as well as the homes and offices of health professionals and staff who provide these services. Safe access zones prohibit activity, including protesting, that may i…
Protecting the Seeds at the Bay of Quinte
Date: February 2, 2018
The AOM’s Indigenous Midwifery team recently visited midwife Dorothy Green and the staff at Kenhtè:ke Midwives in Tyendinaga – one of the first groups to receive funding under the new Indigenous Midwifery Program at the Ministry of Health last year. The visit was an excellent opportunity to cele…
Clients Sought for HQO Study
Date: February 2, 2018
Health Quality Ontario (HQO) is currently reviewing Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) to understand whether this screening test should be more broadly funded. An important part of this review is to make sure a variety of perspectives and experiences are considered. At this time, they are especia…
Honouring Black History Month
Date: February 1, 2018
The AOM recognizes and celebrates the work of black midwives, leaders, researchers, and activists who have strengthened Ontario health care. We recognize the vast disparities that exist in health care and provision of reproductive and perinatal care due to anti-black racism. The AOM is committed to…
AOM Board Nominations & Resolutions
Date: January 10, 2018
We want to hear from our members! Now's the time to submit resolutions for consideration at the Annual General Meeting in May. This is a great way let the board know about the issues facing the membership and what you'd like prioritized. It's also the time when we invite members to put a nomi…
Season's Greetings
Date: December 20, 2017
In the spirit of Reconciliation and the Two Row Wampum, we wish Happy Holidays to all of our relations.*
Welcome to the new OntarioMidwives.ca!
Date: November 22, 2017
Goodbye orange, hello search function! The board and staff of the AOM are delighted to be sharing our new website, oriented to both midwives and the public. AOM members will love the personalized account centre! On your first visit, login with your email address and select "Forgot Passwor…