2011 media coverage about midwives, midwifery, and health care
The articles below do not necessarily reflect the values or mission of the AOM, and are intended to provide a broad picture of midwifery in many different locations across Canada and internationally.
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December 12, 2011
New birth centre's first delivery a boy
Winnipeg Free Press
"The first baby born at a stand-alone birth centre in Winnipeg has black eyes and a head full of dark curls..."
December 12, 2011
'Mother Robin' wins CNN Hero of the Year
CNN.com
"Robin Lim, an American woman who has helped thousands of poor Indonesian women..."
December 7, 2011
N.S. to beef up midwife program
The Chronicle Herald
"Changes to the province's midwifery program will relieve stress on midwives..."
November 27, 2011
Ideas for a health overhaul
The Toronto Star
AOM President Katrina Kilroy's letter to the editor calling for birth centres
October 28, 2011
Orangeville midwives in dispute with local doctors over hospital privileges
Parent Central
"It takes Amanda Stephen five minutes to get from her Orangeville home to the local hospital..."
October 24, 2011
An open letter to Bridget Lynch
Midwives Victoria
"The letter, written by midwife Robyn Thompson, is addressed to Bridget Lynch..."
October 20, 2011
Birth is not a crisis
Ottawa Citizen
"Nancy Salgueiro is not crazy. She is tired, very busy and extremely happy..."
October 17, 2011
Midwifery course inspires Cambridge Bay women
Nunatsiaq Online
"Aimo Nauyuk, 26, of Pangnirtung, travelled across Nunavut last year...
October 16, 2011
Woman gives birth live on the internet
Toronto Star
"A young couple and their children relax on a couch..."
October 16, 2011
Winnipeg's expectant mothers have another option of where to give birth
CTV Winnipeg
"Manitoba's first-ever birth centre opened on Sunday..."
October 16, 2011
Cambridge Bay's birthing centre waits for its babies
Nunatsiaq Online
"Since 2010, 16 babies have taken their first breaths at midwife-accompanied..."
October 16, 2011
Birthing option opens in St Vital
Winnipeg Sun
"Manitoba Health, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the Women's Health Clinic..."
October 11, 2011
Where's my midwife?
Orangeville Banner
"Meghan McCauley-Brown joined others in the Where's My Midwife? campaign..."
October 6, 2011
Wanted: Better pay equity and choice of birthplace for midwives
St. Lawrence EMC
"What happens to midwives because of the discrepancy in pay..."
October 6, 2011
Talks continue to one day integrate midwifery service in local hospital
Smith Falls EMC
"Two midwifery services continue to speak with the Smith Falls hospital site..."
October 5, 2011
White Coat, Black Art
CBC
"This week's show highlighted the role of midwives..."
October 4, 2011
PC candidate talks rural health care with midwives
The Echo
"PC candidate Laurie Scott dropped by the Haliburton midwifery clinic Friday..."
October 3, 2011
Writing in support of midwifery
The Compass
"Mention the word "midwife" to many people in North America..."
Fall 2011
Pushing the boundaries of midwifery
McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences Newsmagazine
"Shortly before receiving her midwifery degree from McMaster..."
September 30, 2011
White Coat, Black Art "Nelson dream team for women in labour" - MP3
CBC
"Nelson was once famous for a Gold Rush in the..."
September 29, 2011
Local midwives ask for candidates' pledge
The Recorder and Times
"There is no better time than Ontario's election campaign to draw attention to..."
September 29, 2011
Will grassroots issues galvanize moms in time for the election?
Parent Central
"It was a phone call Marci Renshaw will never forget..."
September 29, 2011
In hopes of a natural delivery
Fast Forward Weekly - Calgary Life & Style
"The demand for midwives in Alberta has skyrocketed..."
September 28, 2011
Ottawa mother to live stream birth over internet
CBC
"An Ottawa mother and professional birth coach is preparing to live stream the birth..."
September 28, 2011
Grassroots health care
The Spec
"A pilot midwifery program in the east end is offering a unique blend of health.."
September 23, 2011
Midwives raise pay equity as an Ontario election issue
Guelph Mercury
"Midwives in Ontario have been providing excellent, cost effective care..."
September 21, 2011
Ont. NDP Leader outlines new 'positive plan' to help new mothers
Digital Journal
"Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath spoke in Toronto..."
September 22, 2011
Health care hot button issue at all-candidates' meeting
Kingston EMC
"The future of health care was a subject of much discussion..."
September 21, 2011
Horwath reaches out to new mothers
Ontario Votes
"Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath reached out to new moms..."
September 21, 2011
Ontario NDP will bring in breastfeeding plan, four birthing centres if elected
Winnipeg Free Press
"NDP Leader Andrea Horwath repeated her call for Ontario voters..."
September 21, 2011
Ontario NDP promise better maternal health care
The Globe and Mail
"NDP Leader Andrea Horwath repeated her call for Ontario voters..."
September 21, 2011
Ontario NDP will bring in breastfeeding plan and new birthing centres if elected
CTV Ottawa
"Ontario's NDP is promising to develop a breastfeeding strategy..."
September 21, 2011
NDP will bring in breastfeeding plan, new birthing centres if elected
Global Toronto
"NDP Leader Andrea Horwath repeated her call for Ontario voters..."
September 21, 2011
Midwives push childbirth as campaign issue
Toronto Star
"Two of Ontario's three major political parties have promised..."
September 21, 2011
Horwath talks about possible kingmaker role
Toronto Star
"New Democratic Leader Andrea Horwath has given her clearest signal yet..."
September 21, 2011
Horwath reaches out to new mothers
The Sun
"Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath reached out to new moms..."
September 21, 2011
NDP would bring in breastfeeding
CP24
"NDP Leader Andrea Horwath repeated her call for Ontario voters..."
September 21, 2011
NDP pledges breastfeeding plan
The Spec
"New moms would get help from an NDP government..."
September 20, 2011
A matter of fairness
The Sudbury Star
"Imagine a job where you are on call 24 hours a day..."
September 19, 2011
Midwives await word
Orangeville Banner
"Midwifery service is slowly edging closer to its return..."
September 15, 2011
Midwives seek pay equity
The Sudbury Star
"Ontario's 600 midwives are so underpaid, they are essentially working one day out of five, for free..."
September 1, 2011
Third choice for expectant moms
Winnipeg Free Press
"Women not wanting to give birth in hospital or at home are just days away from having a third choice..."
August 31, 2011
New birth centre set to open in September
CTV Winnipeg
"Manitoba is home to the most families who use midwives..."
August 31, 2011
Lower risk of problems in midwife-assisted home births, study finds
The Globe and Mail
"The heated debate over the safety of home births with a midwife..."
August 28, 2011
Meet McMaster's first male midwife
Macleans
"When Otis Kryzanauskas was four years old, he didn't want to be an astronaut, a police officer or a firefighter..."
August 18, 2011
When your home birth doesn't go as planned
The Globe and Mail
"As a portfolio manager, Gary MacEachern knows his way around a conference call..."
August 18, 2011
What to do if your baby comes early
The Globe and Mail
"No, you don't have to boil water, says Katrina Kilroy, a midwife..."
August 16, 2011
Delivered by EMS
Metro Morning, CBC Radio 1
August 2011
Midwives train paramedics in emergency skills
Hospital News
"Paramedics from the Greater Toronto Area have been overwhelmingly responsive..."
August 11, 2011
The push for birthing options
The Spec
"Cree Lambecks decision to have a home birth was cemented after a tour of the maternity ward..."
August 10, 2011
Nova Scotia midwifery facing 'collapse,' report finds
CBC.ca
"A report on Nova Scotia's midwifery program released Wednesday raises serious concerns..."
August 9, 2011
Aboriginal health: Build on success
The Spec
"Many Canadians are aware that First Nations, Inuit and Métis people have significantly worse health..."
August 8, 2011
Demand Growing for Giving Birth at Home
New York Times
"When Kelly Brown gave birth three years ago, she labored for 22 hours..."
July, 2011
Interview with Bridget Lynch - President of ICM
Global Health TV
Video
July 22, 2011
More birthing centres needed!
Babble
"When will more of society join in the push for more birthing centres..."
July 20, 2011
Maternity-care system on brink of collapse, warns physician
Parent Central
"Physician Michael C. Klein has seen the future of childbirth..."
July 19, 2011
Midwives on the Rise!
The Retro Nest
"The only time a midwife had ever come into a frame of reference for me..."
July 14, 2011
RCOG release: Doctors demand radical shake-up of women's health services promoting prevention rather than intervention
RCOG Press Release
"A new report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)..."
July 6, 2011
Thank this doc for the episiotomy you won't have
Parent Central
"When you picture a birth activist..."
July 6, 2011
Midwives give birth to a new location
Your Ottawa Region.com
"Like a second-time mom, the change was difficult, but ultimately worth it..."
June 30, 2011
Ottawa Valley Midwives celebrates new, expended clinic in Carleton Place
Almonte/Carleton Place EMC
"For nearly 13 years, Ottawa Valley Midwives (OVM) has been helping new mothers..."
June 22, 2011
Why isn't there a system of integrated maternity care in Ontario?
Healthy Debate
"Midwives provide high quality care for normal, low risk pregnancy and child birth..."
June 20, 2011
Born to deliver
Parent Central
"Bridget Lynch's long and winding road to the worlds top midwifery post..."
June 9, 2011
Pregnant women demonstrate on Premier's lawn
Northumberland View
"Midwives and supporters rallied in front of Dalton McGuinty's constituency office..."
June 8, 2011
Ontario midwives statistics
The Grid
"Last week several hundred parents, babies, children and midwives gathered..."
June 3, 2011
Ontario midwives rally province for pay equity
Digital Journal Reports
"Over 600 people rallied Queen's Park Wednesday demanding pay equity..."
June 3, 2011
Labour Pains
Toronto Standard
"It's often advised to take a small jug of milk to a protest march..."
June 3, 2011
N.B. still midwife-free
Times and Transcript
"Fredericton - Three years after legislation was passed to allow expectant mothers to seek..."
June 2, 2011
Midwives Rally
Las Perlas del Mar
Video
June 2, 2011
Yes, give the midwives a raise
The Toronto Star
"I applaud Catharine Porter for her article on why Ontario midwives deserve a raise..."
June 2, 2011
Ontario midwives rally for a raise they deserve
The Toronto Star
"Ontario Midwives deserve a raise..."
June 2, 2011
Baby, what a protest
Metro
"Hundreds of women with babies and strollers converged on Queens Park..."
May 30, 2011
Midwives to rally for pay equity tomorrow
The Expositor
"Midwives are mounting a rally for pay equity on Wednesday..."
May 30, 2011
New midwife in town
Orangeville Banner
"Sarah Brown is bringing her lifelong passion for midwifery to the Orangeville area..."
May 25, 2011
Midwives gather in Hamilton to promote change
The Algoma News
"More than 100 midwives gathered in Hamilton last week..."
May 24, 2011
Birth centres make sense in every way
Edmonton Journal
"Once the political world settles down, Canadians will have to face..."
May 19, 2011
Midwives look to spread the word about services
Brandon Sun
"Whether it's the freedom to choose where you give birth or the special bond..."
May 19, 2011
Midwives should be a part of New Brunswick's health care system
Times & Transcript
"Midwives were everywhere in the news earlier this month..."
May 16, 2011
Midwives walking for women of the world in Toronto
White Ribbon Alliance Blog
"Our clinic's picnic and walk to celebrate International Day of the Midwife..."
May 11, 2011
Viewpoint - May 5 made B.C. Midwives Day
Guff Islands Driftwood
"May 5 was International Day of the Midwife, a celebration..."
May 7, 2011
Walk brings awareness to 'a growing profession'
The Kingston Whig Standard
"Of all the marches held in Kingston each year, one held Thursday holds the record..."
May 5, 2011
Sages-Femmes International Day of the Midwife
SNAP Scarborough
"Midwives, clients, and supporters of Sages-Femmes Rouge Valley..."
May 5, 2011
March for midwives
The Sun Times
"Angela Freeman, a registered midwife, carries a sign..."
May 5, 2011
Le Telejournal Ontario - Ontario Needs Birth Centres - en Francais
CBC Radio-Canada - Video @16min 9sec
May 5, 2011
Ont. midwives push for birthing centres
CBC
"Supporters of midwifery are pushing the Ontario government..."
May 3, 2011
News Watch @5:30pm - Midwives 5km Walk
CKWS Television - Video @23min 26sec
May 3, 2011
New degree delivered
Mount Royal University
"Mount Royal University has a gift for mothers-to-be in Alberta, just in time for Mother's Day..."
May 2011
Labour of Love
Glow Magazine
"When my sister said she wanted me to be with her when she had her first birth..."
May 2011
Four nurses becoming midwives in new midwifery education program
Hospital News
"Deciding to go back to school once you've already completed an undergraduate degree..."
April 19, 2011
Midwifery
A Morning Video (YouTube)
"Many expecting couples are looking into midwifery..."
April 7, 2011
Birthing option opens its doors
Orillia Packet and Times
"They weren't quite cutting a ribbon to celebrate this business opening..."
April 1, 2011
Home visits ensure optimal care after childbirth
Hospital News
"One of the reasons first-time mom Sabina Hillesheim chose midwifery care..."
March 16, 2011
RQHR's first midwife provided empowering experience for Regina Beach mom
Regina Leader Post
"During the birth of her fourth child, Erin Dyer experienced something new - empowerment..."
March 16, 2011
Theatre production tells series of women's birth experiences
Forester
The Friends of Muskoka Midwives will present a unique theatre production.."
March 16, 2011
Play explores birth stories
What's Up Muskoka
"Experience birth from the comfort of your theatre seat..."
March 15, 2011
Midwives in demand
Global News - Video
"There's no concern she can't bring up with her midwife..."
March 11, 2011
Childbirth becomes fodder for local fundraising play
The Weekender
"It won't be the audience that's labouring to get through this play..."
March
Hospital Association goes to bat for midwives
Northern Ontario Medical Journal
"The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) has published an updated reference guide..."
March
Sterile Water Injections provide drug-free labour pain relief
Hospital News - Page 28
"Severely painful back labour was making the birth of Marnie Robinson's third child..."
March 9, 2011
Birth Centre could create stronger appetite for midwifery services
Winnipeg Free Press
"Joan Dawkins, executive director of the Women's Health Clinic, and Lori Lamonte..."
February 28, 2011
Demand soars for midwives from different cultures
The Record
"When Yuan Yuan gave birth to her first child in Kitchener, the Chinese woman had problems understanding her obstetrician..."
February 28, 2011
Pushing for 'normal' childbirth
The Toronto Star
"Ontario midwives are calling for the creation of birth centres across the province..."
February 25, 2011
Celebrating the work of a pioneer in Toronto's HIV/AIDS community - MP3
Metro Morning
Audio File
February 25, 2011
Women, MDs seek medical intervention in low-risk births: Study
Parent Central
"Ontario women and their doctors continue to opt for medical interventions in relatively low risk..."
February 24, 2011
Midwives in distress
Mirror
"Quebec midwives believe that their services are a remedy for what ails..."
February 23, 2011
Casey Award honours lifetime of passion in social justice work
Country Live
"Nancy Parks, and her cousin Jay MacGillivray will be belles of the SnowBall this Saturday..."
February 22, 2011
C-Sections on the rise
Global TV Toronto (Family Health)
"More than one in four births in Ontario is delivered by c-section..."
February 21, 2011
Midwives a solution to B.C.'s maternity care crisis
The Vancouver Sun
"For far too many expectant mothers and their family's in our province, access to maternity care..."
February 17, 2011
Demystifying midwifery
Suhaag: Complete Source to the South Asian Community
"Woman have assisted one another through birth since the beginning of time..."
February
Home sweet home birth
Todays Parent
"Perhaps you were shocked when you first heard someone say she was having a home birth..."
February 6, 2011
And baby makes eight
The Orillia Packet and Times
"There's no place like home. That's how an Orillia couple feel, at least when it comes to giving birth..."
February 6, 2011
Clinical culture clash
Chronicle Herald - Nova Scotia
"Two former IWK midwives say the hospital's rejection of some of the..."
February
Toronto Midwife wins Casey Award for Work with HIV/AIDS Community
Hospital News - Page 6
"For more than 30 years, Jay MacGillivray, RM, has provided care, compassion, and support..."
January 28, 2011
Midwives, doctors work side by side in High River
Calgary Herald
"First-time mother Alisha Bassett never liked hospitals and feared her anxiety would..."
January 25, 2011
PM heads to Geneva for maternal health panel
CBC News
"Prime Minister Stephen Harper is headed to Geneva on Tuesday morning to co-chair a new UN accountability commission..."
January 21, 2011
Rallying around midwifery
The Chronicle Herald - Nova Scotia
"Nova Scotia's two-year midwifery program is still experiencing growing pains..."
January 20, 2011
Midwives could help ease family doctor crisis in BC
Vancouver (News 1130)
"Midwives say they can part of the solution to the family doctor shortage in BC..."
January 20, 2011
IWK devends midwifery policy
The Chronical Herald Metro - Halifax
"The IWK health centre is defending itself against criticism that it has mismanaged the midwifery program..."
January 2011
Pushing for the best choice
Hospital News - January 2011 Issue, Page 11
"Pushing for the Best Choice. A few simple words that can bring about a number of decisions..."
January 19, 2011
Hundreds expected to rally for IWK midwifery program
The Chronical Herald Metro - Halifax
"The organizers of a midwifery rally expect hundreds to gather at Province House on Thursday..."
January 19, 2011
Shorter midwifery education program ideal for nurses
Canadian Healthcare Network (Free password sign-up necessary)
"Post-baccalaureate program allows those with background in health care to complete midwifery degree in only two years..."
January 18, 2011
Wilson heads Canadian midwives group
Inside Halton
"Burlington-area midwife Anne Wilson recently started a three-year term as president of the Canadian Association of Midwives..."
January 14, 2011
Group Offers Support for Midwifery
The Weekender
"Muskoka - These days, mothers-to-be have a variety of birthing options..."
January 12, 2011
First baby of 2011 finally arrives Jan. 7
Huntsville Forester
"It was quite the wait, but Huntsville finally welcomed the arrival of it's first baby of 2011..."
January 7, 2011
How Canada's midwife shortage forces healthy mothers into hospitals
This Magazine
"It wasn't until the early 1900s that it became "normal" to have a baby under the watch..."
January 6, 2011
Home delivery makes four
Welland Tribunal
"Home is where the heart is - and where little Alina Skye was welcomed into the world..."
January 5, 2011
Image and caption: CIBC donation towards upcoming production of BIRTH
Bracebridge Examiner
"Veronica Leonard, chair of the Friends of Muskoka Midwives, accepts a donation..."
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