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Recent 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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January 2, 2012
Oh baby what a way to bring in 2012
The Beacon Herald
"Two handsome boys are sharing the spotlight as the community's first babies of 2012..."

January 3, 2012
Home birth after 40
parentcentral.ca
"Bonnie Pascal's son drew his first breath on his mother's bed, surrounded by women..."

January 10, 2012
'Toba midwife training 'A very big mess': critic
Winnipeg Sun
"The fact no student has ever graduated from an accredited midwifery progam in Manitoba..."

January 10, 2012
Midwife shortage limits Winnipeg birth centre deliveries
cbcnews.ca
"Only six women have given birth at Winnipeg's birth centre since it officially opened last month..."

January 12, 2012
Midwifery goes mainstream
The Record.com
"Lisa Coles-Nielson didn't doubt who would deliver her baby..."

January 26, 2012
Deb Matthews backs down on reducing C-sections to save money
The Toronto Star
"Backing off any plan to curb caesarean sections to save money, Health Minister Deb Matthews..."

January 29, 2012
The option of birthing centres
The Toronto Star
"I had a normal, healthy pregnancy. I had originally planned a regular hospital birth but then..."

January 30, 2012
Markham Stouffville Hospital cuts number of Caesarean births to 25 per cent
The Toronto Star
"It comes as no surprise to Dr. George Arnold that the high rate of Caesarean births in Ontario..."

January 30, 2012
Deb Matthews hopes to save money by reorganizing health system
The Toronto Star
"Deb Matthews hopes improving access to physicians while keeping patients out of hospital..."

February 1, 2012
Move quickly on clinic-based health care
The Sault Star
"Patients can expect more services delivered in clinics outside of hospitals..."