We often think of women’s rights abuses taking place in developing countries. What has been going under the radar is the system wide abuse of women in North America. Lack of informed consent in childbirth is a violation of your human rights. Learn more about what informed consent is, what constitutes a violation, and what you can do to help stop the abuse of women’s rights in childbirth.
Now is the Time! The campaign CHOICE. ACCESS. MIDWIVES. is coming to a close October 17th, 2012. If you have not taken the time to sign our e-letter please so do now at http://www.canadianmidwives.org and share this campaign.
The Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) launched the campaign Choice. Access. Midwives. to draw attention to the lack of access to midwifery care faced by many women and families in Canada. 3700 people have signed so far, but to reach 5000 by next week, we need 300 signatures a day until then!
Contact: Maria Radonicich
Email: maria@wheresmymidwife.org
Website: www.wheresmymidwife.org
Where’s My Midwife? has set their sights on a new town. With posts on their blog and Facebook page, they asked their followers who needed help accessing midwives – residents of the Smiths Falls community answered with a resounding US!
Village Midwifery Care has space available in January, February and March. Call (613) 888-6623.
The Midwifery Collective of Ottawa has spaces for clients due in January and February 2013. Call (613) 730-2323 for details.
“I am a new midwife at the Midwifery Collective of Ottawa and I would be more than happy to take under my care any women that would be seduced by midwifery care. I don’t have any client due in October. The group has also openings for the months of winter. I am a bilingual midwife (I come from France) and I can also understand Spanish and Portuguese.”
Village Midwifery Care has openings for women with due dates in November and in 2013. Please call 613-888-6623 or visit their website at villagemidwifery.ca.
Ottawa Valley Midwives have space available for January 2013 and February 2013 due dates.
The Midwifery Collective of Ottawa has availability for clients in September, October, November and December.
Ottawa South Midwives are currently accepting clients for November, December and January