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Midwifery Investment an Important Step in Health Care Reform

… “The midwifery work of supporting health and well-being for a pregnant person and welcoming a newborn into a family is sacred work,” says Ellen Blais, Director of Indigenous Midwifery at the … across the province. This year, over 29,000 families will have the care of a midwife. 368 newborns have been born with the care of an Indigenous midwife through the Indigenous Midwifery … are experts at providing high quality, evidence-based primary care to clients and their newborns in their homes, and birth centres, and at over 100 hospitals in Ontario. They provide …

Midwives Celebrate Liberal Announcement for Aboriginal Midwifery

… compromised health outcomes when compared to the rest of the population, including maternal and newborn health. Aboriginal midwives bring healing and health by keeping birth close to home and … step towards culturally appropriate care that will foster healing and well-being for women, newborns, families and entire communities.” Today’s Liberal commitment will enable Aboriginal …

Quality Improvement

… tweaks, such as improved labelling of IV bags or large provincial initiatives such as enhanced newborn screening . The following are some of the activities that midwives engage in and links …

BORN Frequently Asked Questions

… hospital staff to provide clients with information related to the risks of smoke exposure for newborns and pregnant people. Quantifying second-hand smoke exposure is not the intention behind … in the Postpartum Child and the Postpartum Maternal encounters: “Discharge weight” and “Newborn feeding from birth to discharge”. For the BIS to remove other irrelevant discharge data … outcome” in the Postpartum Maternal Summary tab; and “No transfer” must be selected when asked “Newborn discharged or transferred to” in the Postpartum Child Discharge Summary tab. By …

Althea Jones, President-Elect of Association of Ontario Midwives, bridging gaps in Black reproductive health

… outcomes present in Black communities. “Causes of compromised outcomes for Black parents and newborns stem from racial bias and systemic and structural racism, and often include culturally … home visits and primary care that midwives provide during this time sets families and newborns up for the best possible start. The Association of Ontario Midwives’ strategic plan … a vision of midwives leading decolonized and anti-racist reproductive, pregnancy, birth and newborn care. There are over 1000 midwives in Ontario, serving more than 250 communities across …

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Outbreaks & Infectious Disease

… 1821 reported pregnancy outcomes affected by COVID-19, there were 19 (1%) stillbirths and < 6 newborns who were tested for COVID-19 received a positive result. Importantly, in this sample, … including H1N1  and varying other strains is an annual concern and pregnant persons and newborns are at an increased risk of complications. The Public Health Agency of Canada influenza … for contacts March 2025 (PDF,  318 KB) includes specifics for pregnant individuals and newborns. PHO  Routine and Outbreak-related Measles Immunization Schedules (PDF, 492 KB) CMOH …

Infant Assessment Components at Birth

… The exam should be thorough and systematic. The approach should be flexible to accommodate the newborn’s behavior. The midwife can use the newborn exam as an opportunity to model ways of interacting and handling the newborn. Ideally, the exam is conducted in a way that maximizes parental involvement and …

Midwives infuriated: Health Minister’s recent announcement about prescribing restricts midwives

… Health Canada recently approved a single-dose immunization designed to prevent RSV disease in newborns. As a midwife, I should be able to provide this antibody to my clients, but this … a vision of midwives leading decolonized and anti-racist reproductive, pregnancy, birth, and newborn care. There are over one thousand midwives in Ontario, serving more than 250 communities …

Midwifery Investment an Important Step in Health-care Reform

… “The midwifery work of supporting health and well-being for a pregnant person and welcoming a newborn into a family is sacred work,” says Ellen Blais, Director of Indigenous Midwifery at the … across the province. This year, over 29,000 families will have the care of a midwife. 368 newborns have been born with the care of an Indigenous midwife through the Indigenous Midwifery … are experts at providing high quality, evidence-based primary care to clients and their newborns in their homes, and birth centres, and at over 100 hospitals in Ontario. They provide …

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The Association of Ontario Midwives is dedicated to advancing the clinical and professional practice of Indigenous and Registered midwives in Ontario. We envision midwives leading decolonized and anti-racist reproductive, pregnancy, birth and newborn care.
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