CHOICE Film Festival Selection for Friday, November 2nd, at 19:00 at Saint Paul University presents The Breech in the System
“Inspiring and informative, A Breech in the System shows us that love and determination can move mountains in maternity care. Congratulations to Karin for her courage, her joyous breech birth and her exhilarating film, which will empower and support midwives and doctors, as well as parents seeking a gentle birth in unexpected circumstances.” — Dr Sarah J Buckley, GP/family physician, Author of Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering.
Families in the rural West and South of Ottawa! If you are interested in supporting the growth of midwifery care in our region, please consider coming to our meeting on October 25 at 7 pm @Bistro 54 on Foster st in Perth. All are welcome, you do not have to be a parent or even a consumer of midwifery services – just an interest in helping! Email donna@fullcirclebirth.ca for more information.
Carolyn Moffatt will be hosting a midwifery information night on Thursday, November 1 at 6pm, at Family Services Ottawa, 312 Parkdale Ave (map). It’s open to everyone but will be focused on the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered/transsexual, queer and questioning community. Learn more »
CHOICE Film Festival Selection for Friday, October 12th, 1900 at Saint Paul University presents The Other Side of the Glass – A birth film for fathers
“Janel Mirendah has produced more than a film. It is a poignant love letter to fathers, babies and mothers, and also an imperative call to action for society: birth matters for each of our individual psyches, and for the future our shared human family, so we’d best consider how we do it.” — Marcy Axness, PhD, Author of Parenting for Peace.
Midwifery Info Session will be held on Monday, October 1, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Milkface Nursingwear – Westboro location, 445 Churchill Ave, Ottawa, www.milkface.com (phone: 613-761-9942). No registration required. Children welcome. Light refreshments provided. PDF Poster with more details »
Friday afternoons, 1:30 and 3:30pm
Ottawa Valley Midwives clinic: 1 Costello Drive, unit 1, Carleton Place, ON K7C 0B4
Gisele Gobeil, a well known International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, is offering a Breastfeeding Support Drop In every Friday afternoon between 1:30 and 3:30pm in the clinic of Ottawa Valley Midwives located at 1 Costello Drive, unit 1, Carleton Place, ON K7C 0B4. Mothers with babies of any age are welcome to drop in. If you have any questions, please contact Gisele at 613-831-3180.
Thursday, December 8, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
at Milkface Nursingwear – Westboro location, 445 Churchill Ave, Ottawa.
Pregnant or planning a family? Interested in having a midwife as your healthcare provider? Consumers Supporting Midwifery Care cordially invites you to our next Midwifery Information Session
