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Building global connections in black reproductive health

… toward health equity. I contributed to the poster exhibit with a poster highlighting the Birthing while Black (BwB) course, a culturally grounded online prenatal class created by … display in Costa Rica, in-person BwB classes were taking place simultaneously in my clinic back home. It was a powerful reminder of the local and global impact of this work. Althea Jones in … who travel from remote areas, allowing them to rest and recover before their long journey home. It was fascinating to see how resourceful and patient-centered care can look in a …

Giinwi (before colonization) Gaashi (what we used to do) Maamwiziying (together) Ndaadzikeying* (to assist in giving life)

… services. For most Indigenous communities in the north, accessing care during pregnancy and birth often means travelling long distances out of community to access care. “One of the … midwives and communities that took place one year ago. The 2019 gathering, called Bring Birth Home! Voices from the Indigenous Midwifery Summit: A Reclamation of Community Birth through a … opportunities that would support northern Indigenous people to access education close to home. The March 2020 gathering will revolve around structured discussion, with the goal of …
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Midwifery data matters

… for interprofessional rounds at your hospital, or conducting research aimed at improving birth outcomes. The BORN Information System (BIS) would be an excellent place to begin your data … KB) for the 2019 calendar year, you would find that 80.5% of midwifery clients had a vaginal birth. But did you know that this data only represents the number of vaginal deliveries from 76 … that all of the data entered into BORN is free of flagged errors and inconsistencies, and that birthing parents are accurately linked to their newborns. When data is acknowledged, this …

"There is still a lot of work to be done": Interview with AOM Vice President Bounmy Inthavong

… in providing essential, respectful, inclusive care and improving important health outcomes for birthing parents and babies. Can you speak to the relevance in the Canadian context? BI: Time … policies, COVID hesitancy, fear for safety and the need to adapt continuously in our home and work lives. When we look at what has happened in the pandemic, the above is also very … workforce is female, with many fearing for their personal safety and the risks they bring home due to lack of PPE, while carrying the burden of the unpaid work that exists within …

"They will strengthen the ranks": Next generation of midwives learning through a pandemic

… may reside in isolation if they moved for school, or they may live in multigenerational homes where they are especially concerned about COVID-19 transmission.  Students who arrived at … majority were only two weeks short of placement, had achieved or exceeded all the CMO-required birth numbers, were performing competently and confidently. We've asked all midwifery practice … a role to play in the ongoing crisis? Karline: Ryerson's MEP also donated PPE to the Toronto Birth Centre, and on a whole Ryerson University , the Faculty of Community Services, the Faculty …

Clients with Disabilities

… choice discussions and care plans. Educate yourself on using adaptive equipment for labour, birth, breastfeeding and parenting. Be aware of what resources are available for people with … and potential barriers to coming to the clinic, it may be worthwhile considering more home visits when working with clients with disabilities. Birth may increase the individual’s mobility and fatigue issues, making it more difficult to seek services outside the home. Consider scheduling more at-home postpartum appointments and offering additional supports …
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Shareables

… colouring pages for visitors to your clinic!  Compressed (zipped) folder (ZIP, 16.4 MB)   Home, hospital, birth centre? With a midwife, the choice is yours. Download  (PNG, 4 MB) and share along with … link to the Birthplace Options portal : https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/understand-your-options Home birth: It's a choice you have.   Download  (PNG, 1 MB) and share along with link to the …

Cleaning Equipment and Clinical Spaces

… and disinfection or sterilization and frequency of cleaning required for each equipment. Home Birth Equipment Cleaning Video – A visual guidance on the appropriate transport, setup and cleaning and disinfection of newborn care equipment used during home births. Guidelines for Water Immersion and Water Birth  – Guidance adopted by the AOM on …

Laryngoscopes

… no expiration dates are most desirable. Check if the laryngoscope light can be tested at every birth without attaching the blade so the blade is not contaminated by repeated handling. 4 What …

Using Social Media in Midwifery Practice

… communicating through social media . Given the growing number of clients posting prenatal and birth posts to social media, it may also be worth having a related policy on audio or video recording during appointments or births (i.e. clients should ask permission of everyone in the recording, and not capture other … in their recording). In developing such a policy, refer to HIROC’s risk note on recording births and the CMPA's article on cell phone recordings in appointments. 2. Be Clear on the …

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