Hannah Dahlen is an Associate Professor of Midwifery at the University of Western Sydney, Australia. In this interview she talks about a recent study that looked at the impact that philosophical frameworks had on women’s choices around childbirth after caesarean section. The Face of Birth will be shown as part of the Choice! A Birth and Baby Film Festival on March 22, 2013 at 19:00 at St. Paul’s university. Learn more »
“Face of Birth” highlights the monumental importance of birthing and tells the stories of women who choose to birth at home, in hospital VBAC and in birthing centres. It presents vital information from the midwives, doctors and health professionals who support mothers and a medical system that works against them. The Face of Birth will be shown as part of the Choice! A Birth and Baby Film Festival on March 22, 2013 at 19:00 at St. Paul’s university. Learn more »
Les sages-femmes du Québec is a group similar to CSMC, focused on expanding and supporting midwifery in Quebec. There is an excellent timeline of activities in Quebec:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Regroupement-Les-sages-femmes-du-Qu%C3%A9bec/246730382103264
In the 1950s, Waterloo, ON midwife/nurse Elsie Cressman set up a leprosy clinic and helped deliver thousands of babies in Tanzania, Somalia, and Kenya. Elsie received the Order of Ontario for her advocacy of midwifery in Ontario. She died this past September. “Return to Africa” is an excellent documentary about her mission. Learn more »
Birthrights UK provides downloadable factsheets with detailed information about your rights and the law in pregnancy and childbirth. They cover Human Rights in maternity care, consenting to treatment, choice of place of birth, right to medical assistance, facing criticism, making a complaint, and more. View factsheets »
“Birth Unlimited began in 1975 as the Alternative Birthing Group, a group of midwives and consumers interested in natural birth options. The group then became involved with NAPSAC (The National Association of Parents and Professionals for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth) based in the United States and thus was renamed CAPSAC, The Calgary Association of Parents and Professionals for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth. The group was legally incorporated as a non-profit association in 1982 and changed its name to Birth Unlimited in 1999.” (Calgary, Alberta)
“The Midwifery Coalition believes that midwifery provides the highest standard of care for mothers, babies and families. They believe it is an important part of maternity care and is a choice that should be available to families in Nova Scotia. They are working to have midwifery accepted as part of Nova Scotia’s health system and to have midwifery care covered by MSI.” (Nova Scotia, Canada)
“The Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth is a part of a growing network of parents and health professionals who believe that childbirth is a normal, healthy part of life, of special significance to the pregnant woman and her family.” (Alberta, Canada)
“This site is dedicated to the information needs of clinical midwives, supervisors, researchers, managers and new parents. It is your gateway to the most comprehensive resource of material ever gathered for the midwifery profession. Information on this site may also be relevant to health visitors and neonatal nurses.”
Citizens for Midwifery is an organization based in US. “Citizens for Midwifery – the only national consumer-based group promoting the Midwives Model of Care! CfM works to provide information and resources that promote the local midwife, as well as midwives and midwifery care across the country!”