That last check-up with your midwife is always bittersweet. But what if we didn’t have to say goodbye so soon?
Midwives are in demand across Canada, and students are keen to train. But universities can only admit 150 annually.
The choice to have a home birth in Canada has been thrown into question this week, after the Nova Scotia government suspended midwifery-led home births without consultation of midwives.
When it comes to choosing a midwife or other primary care provider for your pregnancy and delivery, it’s both easier and harder than you think.
Commonly offered by midwives and other care providers, a birth mirror can be an incredible motivational tool to check your progress during labour.