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Latest News
Bringing Birth Home: A Conversation with Dr. Karen Lawford, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) - Indigenous Midwifery
Dr. Karen Lawford is an Anishinaabe midwife from Lac Seul First Nation and was recently named a Canada Research Chair (CRC) - Indigenous Midwifery at McMaster University. We spoke with her about this recognition, her research on evacuation for birth and the future of Indigenous midwifery.
Building global connections in black reproductive health
[By Althea Jones, RM, AOM President.] Earlier this month, I had the honour of attending the UNFPA Global Symposium for Bridging the Gap in Sexual and Reproductive Health of African Descent Women and Girls, held in San José, Costa Rica. It was a rare and powerful opportunity to connect with global leaders, practitioners and advocates committed to advancing Black reproductive health and justice. Representing Ontario midwives on an international stage was deeply meaningful, and a reminder that the work we do locally is part of a broader collective movement toward health equity.
AOM’s Employee Midwives Work Group evolves into Diverse Midwifery Models Committee
Since its formation in 2022, the AOM’s Employee Midwife Work Group (EMWG) has been a voice for the growing number of midwives working in ways outside of the traditional billable course of care model. Originally created in response to a member proposal brought to the 2021 Annual General Meeting, the…
AOM-NPAO joint statement on midwife and nurse-practitioner collaboration
The Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM) and the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO) support collaborative practice in perinatal, sexual, reproductive and infant care. Increased access to comprehensive primary care is a shared objective and responsibility of nurse practitioners and …
Find a Midwife
Ontario midwives practice in clinics in 100 communities across Ontario, from Attawapiskat to Windsor, Belleville to Kenora. Approximately 20% of all births in the province are attended by midwives. You don't need a referral from a doctor to have a midwife, and midwifery care is covered by the health-care system.
Contact a practice in your area to find out more information.