Communications
Midwives and Normal Birth: In the News
thestar.com January 25, 2012: Cuts to OHIP Services could include some planned C-section births
parentcentral.ca January 17, 2012: Facebook's Attack on Breastfeeding Hurts all Women: Douglas
The Prince George Citizen January 9, 2012: Northern Health wants more Natural Births
Indian Country Today Media Network December 23, 2011: Call for Aboriginal Midwives in Campaign to Promote Best Practices
Salmon Arm Observer December 7, 2011: Rally Supports Midwifery Care
The Globe and Mail December 5, 2011: Delayed cord cutting reduces iron deficiences, study finds
The Province December 4, 2011: Number of C-sections jumps in B.C.
The Georgia Straight December 1, 2011: Rates of C-sections and postpartum and posttraumatic stress disorder on the rise
Salmon Arm Observer November 23, 2011: Midwifery advocates call for more choice
Vancouver Sun October 20, 2011: Birth is not a medical crisis
CBC Radio One | White Coat, Black Jacket September 30, 2011: Nelson Dream Team
BC Government NewsRoom September 26, 2011: B.C. Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
Canadian Institute for Health Information September 2011: In Due Time: Why Maternal Age Matters
FrenchTribune.com August 18, 2011: Midwifery Shortage Creates Big Troubles
Times Colonist August 13, 2011: Midwives ask B.C. for more graduates
Times Colonist August 12, 2011: Demand for midwives jump
Vancouver Sun August 12, 2011: B.C.'s childbirth system at risk, UBC researcher warns
Vancouver Sun August 12, 2011: Most pregnant women aren't getting enough vitamin D: study
BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health: Solving the Maternity Care Crisis-Making Way for Midwifery's Contribution
parentcentral.ca July 20, 2011: Maternity-care system on brink of collapse, warns physician
A Consensus Conference: Turning the Tide May 11-13, 2011: Consensus Panel Statement
parentcentral.ca July 6, 2011: Thank this doc for the episiotomy you won't have
bdnews24.com June 24, 2011: Durban Meet-Midwives recognised, midwifery endorsed
parentcentral.ca June 20, 2011: Midwife born to deliver
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 2011: The State of the World's Midwifery Report
Chilliwack Times June 16, 2011: To the prenatal rescue: Chilliwack's first midwifery clinic fills important Fraser Valley need
Times Colonist May 24, 2011: Birth centres would be welcomed
Canadian Association of Midwives May 12, 2011: International Day of the Midwife: A stunning success!
GulfIslandsDriftwood.com May 11, 2011: Viewpoint - May 5 made BC Midwives' Day
The Chief May 9, 2011: Squamish's first registered home-birth baby arrives
South Delta Leader May 5, 2011: Giving birth to an old idea
KamloopsThisWeek.com May 5, 2011: Midwifery Walk to be an Annual Event
FIGO May 4, 2011: Midwives centre stage in maternal, newborn, reproductive and sexual health
Real Parenting Radio Show CFAX 1070AM May 3, 2011: Podcast: Celebrating Midwifery
Comox Valley Record May 3, 2011: Midwives and Mothers gather Thursday in Courtenay
Glow Magazine, May 2011 via AOM: Labour of Love
Mount Royal University: New Degree Delivered
Home Birth: An annotated guide to the literature
Kelowna Capital News: Letter: Registered midwives can improve birthing outcomes
The Vancouver Sun: Midwives a solution to B.C.’s Maternity Care Crisis
Energeticcity.ca: Midwives Offer Solution in Fort Nelson
CBC: Northeast B.C. women trek hours to give birth
News1130: Midwives Could Help Ease Family Doctor Crisis in BC
urbanmommies.com: The Modern Midwife
Canadian Medical Association Journal research on homebirth (click here to read)
Canadian Medical Association Journal research on Homebirth Commentary (click here to read)
Midwife assisted home births no riskier than hospital: CMAJ study (click here to read)
Lower risk of problems in midwife-assisted home births, study finds (click here to read)
CBCnews: Home birth with midwife safe as hospital (click here to read)
today's parent: Myths of Midwifery (click here to read)
canada.com: First Hands (click here to read)
macleans.ca: A Midwife Crisis (click here to read)
Press Releases
City of North Vancouver proclaims World Breastfeeding Week, October 1-7, 2011: See Proclamation
Ministry of Health-Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding - October 2011 View Press Release
3000 Midwives Gather to Tackle Maternal Mortality and Morbidity - June 17, 2011 View Press Release
Trio of studies reveals attitudes of women, obstetricians and family physicians on use og technology in childbirth - June 13, 2011 View Media Release
On the International Day of the Midwife, the SOGC calls for a more collaborative approach to obstetrical care in Canada - May 4, 2011 View News Release
International Day of the Midwife May 5th, 2011: Women walking to reduce global maternity mortality - April 29, 2011 View Press Release
Northeast B.C. women trek hours to give birth
January 20, 2011 View Press Release
Squamish General Hospital welcomes midwives!
December 3, 2010 View Press Release
BC Midwives Expanded Role and New Contract Offers Enhancements to Patients
May 4, 2009 Download PDF
Midwifery Service Comes to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
June 9, 2009 Download PDF
Media
For all media related enquiries please contact:
Ganga Jolicoeur,
Executive Director
Midwives Association of BC
Tel: 604-736-5976
Email: mabc@telus.net
Midwifery Facts and Figures
- B.C. midwives have been regulated by the government and publicly funded since January 1998.
- There are currently 196 practicing midwives registered in B.C. and approximately 850 practicing midwives throughout Canada: http://bitly.com/eYhYoe
- B.C. midwives now deliver nearly 10% of the province's babies each year. In Canada, they deliver 2% of the country's babies.
- In B.C. approximately 30 % of midwifery clients choose to give birth at home.
- Midwives are able to care for up to 60 clients per midwife per year.
- The University of British Columbia accepts approximately 10 new applicants each year. BC Student midwives must successfully complete a four-year university degree program in order to be eligible for registration with the College of Midwives of BC.
- Publicly-funded midwifery care is available in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut, Nova Scotia, and the NWT.
- Canada was the last developed country to legally recognize the practice and profession of midwifery.
· Doula Services Association of BC
· La Leche League Canada: A non-profit organization with trained volunteers who provide proper breastfeeding support for Canadian families. View PSA
· BC Women’s and St. Paul’s Department of Midwifery
· College of Midwives of British Columbia
· Canadian Association of Midwives
· International Congress of Midwives
· BC Women’s Power to Push Campaign
· BC Women’s Best Birth Clinic
· VBAC.com
· MIDIRS
· The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
· The White Ribbon Alliance: A place to share an inspiring story about your midwife
· All my Babies: A midwife’s own story
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