East Ottawa Midwives
5310 Canotek Rd. Unit #202 K1J 9N5 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Free conference tomorrow!

Free massages for pregnant people! https://www5.campuslogin.com//Pregancy%20clinic%20Spring%2

Info on the covid vaccine that our colleagues at MGO shared- we also are getting lots of questions around safety- worth the read!

Exciting news - birth centre staff next on health care provider vaccination list! https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca//excitement-builds-as-more-ottaw https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video

Un super reportage sur les accouchements à domicile lors de la pandémie avec une de nos sage-femmes, Emmanuelle! https://ici.radio-canada.ca//accouchement-domicile-sage-fe

EOM is taking on students! The second student, Pascale, is a senior student with Grace and Marie-Eve starting February 15th 2021. Here is her short bio: "Hello, my name is Pascale (she/her). I am in my fourth and last year of midwifery training at Laurentian University. I am thrilled to be joining East Ottawa Midwives to complete my senior year placement. Before pursuing my lifelong dream of becoming a midwife, I completed a BA in Arts and worked as a strategic communication ...advisor for twenty -five years. I am passionate about social justice, safe access to care and empowering prenatal care for all families and particularly marginalized families. In my free time, I volunteer as a doula to marginalised young families and to new immigrants and do a fair amount of community work to empower Black and racialized communities. When I am not studying or learning to catch babies, I love to read, travel and host diner gatherings for my extended family. I am very excited and thankful for the opportunity to learn from you and with you. I look forward to meeting you. I thank you very much to allow me to accompany you in your journey. I can offer services in French, English and Haitian Creole. Cheers, Pascale" SFEO accepte des étudiants! Notre deuxième étudiante, Pascale, est une étudiante sénior qui suivra Grace et Marie-Eve et débutera avec nous le 15 février 2021. Voici sa courte bio: "Bonjour, Je m’appelle Pascale (elle). Je suis ravi de me joindre à Sages-Femmes de l’Est d’Ottawa pour terminer ma quatrième et dernière année de formation de sage-femme à l'Université Laurentienne. Avant de poursuivre mon rêve de devenir une sage-femme, j'ai obtenu un baccalauréat en arts et ai travaillé comme conseillère en communications pendant 25 ans. Je suis passionnée par la justice sociale, l'accès aux soins de santé sécuritaire et l’autonomie des familles lors de la réception de soins prénataux particulièrement pour les familles marginalisées. Pendant mon temps libre, je fais du bénévolat en tant que doula auprès de jeunes familles marginalisées et de nouveaux immigrants. Je milite pour assurer et avancer les droits des communautés noires et racialisées Quand je n'étudie pas ou n'apprends pas à attraper des bébés, j'aime lire, voyager et organiser des dîners pour ma famille élargie. Je suis très enthousiaste et reconnaissant de l'opportunité d'apprendre de vous et avec vous. J'ai hâte de te rencontrer. Je vous remercie beaucoup de me permettre de vous accompagner dans votre cheminement. Je peux offrir des services en français, anglais et créole haïtien. Au plaisir de vous rencontrer, Pascale"

Are you or someone you know due in early February? We have ONE opening! Call us for more information.

Current clients in care: For the time being and over the holidays, if you are need to reach reception please email reception for upcoming appointment inquiries: [email protected] Thanks!

We want to year from you! If you are 16 years of age or older, and are either currently in midwifery care in Ontario or have been discharged from care within th...e last two months, we welcome you to complete the Midwifery Infant Feeding Information Survey (MIFIS) at: https://rsjh.ca/redcap/surveys/?s=RYL3ARPX79. The survey is open until February 28, 2021. #mifisurvey #midwiferyresearch See more

Join us on Thursday December 10th from 10am to 11am for a live presentation on "Understanding and Healing Birth Trauma" with Christiane Laflèche, MSW, RSW in Collaboration with Women's Mental Health at The Royal Ottawa

Did you know? Midwives are the only health-care providers who offer choice of birthplace. But how do you know what’s right for you? Our NEW birthplace options p...ortal is a useful tool to help inform discussions with your midwife. #yourbirthyourchoice https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/understand-your-options

Upcoming Mini conference You’re Having a Baby! Join us for a one day mini-conference to learn, chat and connect about all things baby! Facilitated by regist...ered early childhood educators, parent support workers and our nurse/lactation consultant. It will be a day of learning, fostering community and preparing for the first year of your parenting journey. Schedule for the day: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Prenatal Breastfeeding 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm Lunch & Learn Infant Massage 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Infant Sleep, 0 to 18 months 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Baby’s 1st Year WHO: Ideal for pregnant families and those with new babies WHERE: Zoom Platform WHEN: Thursday, November 26, 2020 HOW TO JOIN: Register in advance for this meeting: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/youre-having-a-baby-mini-confer

Upcoming Choice of Birthplace night!

Feeling overwhelmed or need extra support and counselling? Free virtual support and counselling plus resources exist (available for all Ontario residents): https://info.mindbeacon.com/btn542

Interested in choice of birthplace? This (virtual) event is a great resource to ask questions and learn about your options!

New update from Public Health.

Curious about your birthplace options? Register for our next virtual Choice of Birthplace session to hear from peers with experiences at home, hospital, and our own OBWC! You can register for the next session here: https://bit.ly/3l73C2a

https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-resumes-infant-hearing-ch