Midwives of East Erie

04/24/2026

Midwife Terri-Lynn working hard (accompanied by her cat 🐈) as the new co-head midwife at Norfolk General Hospital. Continuing to play a part in upholding the autonomy of the birthing person.

04/22/2026

Happy Administrator’s Day! 🎉
Shoutout to Dale, Anne, Holly, & Janet, who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. The heart of the clinic ❤️ The reason why the midwives can do their job so well. The friendly voice on the other end of the line! Your organization, patience, and dedication never go unnoticed. Thank you for being the backbone of the team and making every day easier for everyone around you. We appreciate you more than words can say! XO

04/22/2026

Midwife Monica in Philadelphia at a breech conference learning and growing to uphold the autonomy of the birthing person with one of the Canadian leaders in breech, Midwife Bettyanne Daviss who holds so much wisdom and knowledge!!! 🤩

04/21/2026

A piece of history, Circa 2006 “preparing for home delivery”!! Midwife Mahnaz assisting the “high tech” electron mannequin to have a baby 🤩 Always learning and growing to uphold the autonomy of the birthing person! 🥰

04/20/2026

Come out to our next birth planning night, June 3rd /2026 at Scattered Blessings Café in Fisherville!

Birth plans work! The Role of Birth Plan in Shaping Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials..... "Birth plans were associated with a higher likelihood of normal vaginal delivery (RR 3.22; 95% CI 1.49–6.95; p = 0.003) and increased odds of early breastfeeding (RR 3.68; 95% CI 1.48–9.15; p = 0.005)... Conclusions: Birth plans may be associated with improved maternal outcomes, including increased rates of vaginal delivery, and early breastfeeding. The overall evidence suggests birth plans as a strategy to promote a more respectful childbirth."
https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-2849-7990
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04/08/2026

04/02/2026

"New global research confirms what midwives, women and health systems have been experiencing for years: the world does not have enough midwives.

A comprehensive new analysis of the global midwifery workforce shows that nearly one million additional midwives are needed to meet the needs of women and newborns worldwide. This is not a distant projection or a worst-case scenario. It is a picture of the reality facing health systems today, and it helps explain why so many women struggle to access quality care before, during and after pregnancy.

Midwives can provide around 90% of essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health (SRMNAH) services. Evidence shows that universal access to midwife-delivered care could prevent two-thirds of maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths, while even modest increases in coverage could save more than one million lives every year.

AOM’s Ontario Needs Midwives Everywhere campaign reflects the same urgency: without sustained investment, too many communities continue to face gaps in access to midwifery care.

Get involved in a powerful global movement. You can:

🔗Take action through Ontario Needs Midwives Everywhere
https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/midwives-everywhere

🔗Sign and share One Million More Midwives
https://millionmore.org/

03/10/2026

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03/10/2026

Spring fever has sprung!
It’s Raining babies
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