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Ottawa put in a Birth Centre proposal on behalf of all the midwifery practices, supported by the CMNRP & LHIN, and we should hear back soon (latest is January 2013) from the Ministry as to who will be receiving the funding for Birth Centres (2) in Ontario. If you want to receive updates on the progress of the Ottawa Birth Centre, sign up at: http://www.
Calling all artists, graphic designers and creative peeps! Consumers Supporting Midwifery Care is having a contest, we are looking for someone to design our new onesie / t-shirt! Prize will be a onesie or t-shirt in the size of your choosing and bragging rights! Please submit your slogan and logo in an Illustrator/Photoshop file (.eps format) by February 5, 2013 to csmccontest@gmail.com. Please feel free to share and good luck!!!
Midwifery Group of Ottawa has availability for new clients in all upcoming months except March, 2013, where they are full.
The study examined 418 Amish women who delivered 927 babies at a birthing center in Southern Wisconsin, a facility that lacked an operating room.
Over a 17-year period, just 4 percent of babies were born by Cesarean section at the birthing center. In the general U.S. population, by contrast, nearly a third of babies are born by C-section.
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Several spaces are available for midwifery care in January, February and March 2013 with the East Ottawa Midwives. Please call their office if interested: 613-590-1711. The practice updates will now also be posted on the East Ottawa Midwives facebook page.
The Ottawa Birth Centre Team wishes to hear from YOU regarding a potential Birth Centre in Ottawa. We are hoping to get your feedback about services you wish to see offered in a Birth Centre. This survey is open to women who have had babies and providers working with childbearing families.
We invite you to take 5-10 minutes to complete this survey.
If you wish to receive updates on the status of the Ottawa Birth Centre, please visit www.ottawabirthcentre.ca.
Ontario midwives don’t have a contract and aim to raise awareness about stalled negotiations – Story on CBC.
Two years and 25,000 babies are too long to wait! Help the Ontario Midwives get the government back to the table to discuss a contract for midwives. It has been two years since the negotiations have started and subsequently stalled. The Day of Action is today: Friday, October 19. Learn how you can help »