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Checklist: Birth Centre Supplies

… Birth Centre Supplies Checklist Supplies for You Light food for labour Fluid replacement drinks … Large pack of extra-large overnight pads (not “dry weave”) Comfortable clothes for you to go home in Health card, if you have one  For Your Baby Newborn diapers Season-appropriate clothing …

Deck the Halls for Holiday Home Births Part II

… Kelly Budarick had finished baking chocolate crinkle cookies in her Kingston home when she went into labour on December 16, 2014. She and her husband, Milo, had done a dry run with their birthing pool the day before, but since she wasn’t due until December 18 and it was her first … with anyone who will listen because we feel really fortunate to have had such a calm, relaxing home birth. The midwives were amazing. They truly let you have the birth you want,” says Kelly. …

Deck the Halls for Holiday Home Births Part III

… Miquela Skinner’s parents travelled from their home in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Ottawa for the birth of their first grandchild. Her mother arrived first and her father flew in on December 19, … before she made her appearance. The first-time grandfather was nervous about the idea of a home birth, but when Miquela shared the research evidence about the safety of home birth with …

What Happens at a Birth Centre Birth?

… Arrival at the birth centre Your midwife will tell you when to page or call once you are in labour. They will … first assess your labour over the phone; your first in-person assessment(s) usually happens at home. Sometimes, like if your labour seems to be progressing very quickly, your midwife will ask you to meet them at the birth centre for an in-person assessment. Regardless of where this first in-person assessment …

More than just numbers: The value of returning birth to Indigenous communities evident in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

… The ceremony of birth is being reawakened in First Nations as well as in urban and rural Indigenous communities.  Bringing birth home is the focus of the work of the Indigenous Midwifery team at the Association of Ontario … at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. The pair study and provide services to fellow members of their home community as well as to Indigenous clients in local communities through Kenhtè:ke Midwives. …

Reflecting on home birth in Ontario following Netflix release of _Pieces of a Woman_

… CONTENT WARNING: perinatal loss The subject of out-of-hospital birth has garnered a fair share of attention in the past several months, with midwives in Ontario and across Canada reporting a marked increase in client interest in home birth amidst concerns over COVID-19. Today’s launch of the dramatic new Netflix drama Pieces of a Woman has home birth in the spotlight again, in a devastating and heart-wrenching plot centred on a …

Safety of Hospital Birth

… There are many factors that contribute to the safety of midwife-attended hospital births in Ontario. Ontario midwives: are regulated health professionals In Ontario, regulated … Guideline summarizes the findings of four Canadian studies that confirm the safety of home birth. analyzing the records of more than 45,000 low risk births attended by midwives at home and in hospital. The research showed that the same number of babies are born healthy and …

Indigenous Midwifery and Birth Stories

… is somewhere familiar and easily accessible for the parent. The next appointment might be a home visit or booked at the maternity centre with Dr. Jumah or wherever it works for the client; … though a typical part of the work of a Registered or Aboriginal midwife, Lisa does not attend births. Attending births would nine times out of ten impede her ability to provide the consistent care that her …

Bed Bugs

… Once bed bugs have been picked up, infestation could spread to the midwife’s clinic, vehicle or home, as well as to equipment and personal belongings. Because of the stigma attached to bed bugs, some clients may not divulge an infestation. To determine which clients’ homes might be infested, midwives can ask all clients about whether they have any insect … and placing them in the middle of the room. Be especially careful with fabrics, such as the birth bag itself or heating pad covers. During home visits, avoid contact with bedding material …
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Checklist: Hospital Birth Supplies

… Hospital Birth Supplies Checklist Supplies for You Light food for labour Fluid replacement drinks or … Large pack of extra-large overnight pads (not “dry weave”) Comfortable clothes for you to go home in Health card, if you have one  For Your Baby Newborn diapers Season-appropriate clothing …

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