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… - A new guideline released by the Association of Ontario Midwives today confirms the safety of home birth and recommends it should be considered by all with low-risk pregnancies. In developing the guideline, a panel reviewed Canadian evidence and found that midwifery clients who plan a home birth often have fewer complications than those who plan a hospital birth. Based on four …
… The Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM) has launched a campaign to promote midwifery-attended home birth as a safe and responsible choice. "Midwives attend births at home, in hospital and in birth centres," says Elizabeth Brandeis, RM, president of the …
… when, as midwives, we’re able to prescribe any drug or order any test related to pregnancy, birth or postpartum care.” Currently, midwives can only prescribe drugs and order tests from a … comprehensive care to clients and babies from conception, through pregnancy, labour, and birth, all the way through to six weeks following birth. Midwives attend approximately 16% of … Ontario’s primary health-care transformation strategy. Midwives attend births in hospital, at home and in birth centres. About Midwifery in Ontario Midwives are a registered health-care …
… of women providing care to women for a woman’s health experience (pregnancy, labour and birth), and as such, midwifery compensation has been undervalued through this *trifecta of … 1994, more than 150,000 babies have been born under midwifery care, including more than 35,000 births at home. Midwives are experts in normal pregnancy, birth and newborn care. Midwifery care is funded …
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… schools of medicine”. Midwifery is an antidote to these traumatic processes. Midwifery returns birth to communities and supports family connection by providing culturally appropriate and primary care close to home,” says Ellen Blais, Director of Indigenous Midwifery at the AOM. Today, some thirty Indigenous midwives are engaged in the profound work of returning birth to their people. These passionate midwives are transforming health and they will gather in …
… 1994, more than 150,000 babies have been born under midwifery care, including more than 35,000 births at home. A midwife is a registered health-care professional who provides primary care to those with low-risk pregnancies. Midwives provide care throughout pregnancy, labour and birth and provide care to both mother and baby during the first six weeks following the birth. …
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… providing care that keeps clients out of emergency rooms by being on-call 24/7, making home visits for clinical assessments, and offering out-of-hospital options for care. We excel in ensuring seamless transitions between home, community and hospital, while providing a top quality client experience. This model could … on maternal/perinatal and newborn care in order for a true system transformation to occur: childbirth is the number one reason for admission to hospital in Ontario, with cesarean delivery the …
… setting practices. Once implemented, the orders will work to ensure midwives no longer take home substantially less compensation because our work is so deeply associated with women. The … are considered equally competent by government as providers of low-risk care for pregnancy and birth.” Elizabeth Brandeis. “The tribunal has spoken, the way forward is clear. The time has …
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… Oneida Nation of the Thames, I know first-hand the importance of the reclamation of Indigenous birth practices and ceremony. They are integral to the identity and health of Indigenous … and newborn health. Aboriginal midwives bring healing and health by keeping birth close to home and connecting people with their culture and traditions. "This announcement is a remarkable … Today’s Liberal commitment will enable Aboriginal midwives to bring birth close to home again and to stem the common practice of removing Indigenous women from their communities …
… Last year, midwives provided care to over 28 000 families in Ontario – more than 20% of all births in the province. Unfortunately, midwives are suffering from higher-than-ever rates of … and Registered midwives in Ontario with a vision of midwives leading reproductive, pregnancy, birth, and newborn care across Ontario. There are over 1,000 midwives in Ontario, serving more …