Midwives
Almost half of obstetricians back C-section by request
By Sharon Kirkey, Canwest News ServiceSeptember 21, 2009
Nearly half of obstetricians in Canada say a woman should have the right to choose a caesarean section when there is no medical reason to warrant one.
The finding comes from a nationwide survey of maternity care providers that found many obstetricians appear to support the wide use of [...]
Home birth with midwife safe as hospital
Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2009 | 5:24 PM ET
Giving birth at home with a registered midwife can be as safe as a hospital birth for the infant and the mom, according to a Canadian study released Monday.
Midwives provide round-the-clock care for women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum in hospitals, birthing centres and at the [...]
Midwife home birth as safe as hospital, says study
Louise Hall April 17, 2009 , The Sydney Morning Herald
HOME birth assisted by a trained midwife is just as safe for low-risk mothers and their babies as a delivery led by a midwife in hospital, a study of more than half a million women has found.
Midwives and other home-birth advocates have seized on the research, [...]
First hands – Midwifery in BC
Ten years after becoming a legal profession and gaining cautious acceptance from doctors, midwives still face myths and misconceptions about their work
Barbara Murray, Special to Vancouver Courier
Published: Friday, January 16, 2009
Reverence. A single word to describe the moment of birth. And for Nicole Séguin, it’s the reason she became a midwife. “To be the first hands [...]
The Labor Market
…Cesareans are not without drawbacks however, and they begin the moment the last stitches are made in the stupefied patient’s lower belly. The WHO recommends that babies be breastfed within an hour of birth, because vital antibodies and protective proteins — in effect, the baby’s first immunizations — are delivered through those precious early drops of milk…
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Alberta ready to pay midwives: health minister
Only days after Alberta midwives and supporters rallied to call on the province to pay for midwifery services, the minister of health says he’s planning to do that as part of his health-care reforms…
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