1.You believe that midwives are not “real” health care providers and are not safe. Midwives in Ontario are regulated primary health care providers. We have extensive training which you can read more about here. Midwives are regulated by the College of Midwives of Ontario Midwives just as doctors are regulated by the College of Physicians […]
Archives for June 2016
How do you become a midwife, anyway? Did you do a weekend course?
Yes, someone actually asked me that. In short, no. A degree in midwifery is not a weekend course. Long story, well, long… Midwifery is a four-year Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. In Ontario, the Midwifery Education Program (MEP) is a consortium offered through three universities: Laurentian University, Ryerson University, and McMaster University. ~90 students are […]
Thank you for facilitating a miracle in my living room. I can’t wait to do it again…
Dear Genia, Do you sometimes – every day, perhaps – feel like the only sober person at a party? Perhaps weepy, slurring drunks are not the most appropriate comparison for pregnant women and new mothers, but then again, if the shoe fits. Every time I leave an appointment with you I wonder if you have […]
Pregnant and want to eat well? 10 ways to help you eat better and save money.
When did eating get so complicated and expensive? I have to say that talking to people about “A healthy diet” drives me bananas. The issue has gotten so incredibly and needlessly complicated. People do not know what to eat anymore and this is further complicated by our incredibly busy lifestyles that eat up so much […]
Pregnant? Have Stress? Tips for Slowing Down to Breathe
Pregnancy can be a great time in one’s life. Even if you chose to become pregnant and are happy about it, it is often a time of stress as well. It can help to regularly take a minute to slow yourself right down and take a moment to really breathe. We often have to strain […]