New Facebook Page for Midwifery on PEI

May 14th, 2013

BORN has set up a new Facebook page  and we invite you all to come and participate there. https://www.facebook.com/pages/BORN-PEIs-Midwife-Advocacy-Group/559209234091772

Keeping Midwifery on the Agenda, Guardian PEI Editorial

May 18th, 2012

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Opinion/Editorials/2012-05-15/article-2979482/Keeping-midwifery-on-the-agenda/1

Where’s My Midwife? Rally Story from CBC

May 7th, 2012

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2012/05/05/pei-midwifery-rally-584.html

Rally Story from the Guardian PEI

May 7th, 2012

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2012-05-05/article-2971674/Charlottetown-rally-promotes-midwifery-and-doulas/1

Laine Brehaut, Speaks about Midwifery at BORN Rally 2012

May 7th, 2012

Laine’s great speech from her public perspective;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbyufoeEfio&feature=youtu.be

BORN Rally on CBC News at Minute 5:20

May 7th, 2012

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Canada/PEI/1305552999/ID=2231283105

May 5th Red Tent Event for Midwifery and Doula Care on PEI

April 16th, 2012

RED TENT EVENT FOR MIDWIFERY AND DOULA CARE ON PEI.
May 5th 12:30-4 p.m. at Central Christian Church 223 Kent St in the Fellowship Hall
Join BORN members, Midwives, Doulas and volunteers for a fun filled afternoon of community building and activities after the Rally for Midwifery. A free tea/coffee and bake service will run all afternoon with donations of nut-free baking welcome. Activities planned are an opening ceremony and drum circle, 1:30 p.m. Craftavism: Goddess Pendants with artist Susana Rutherford 2:30 p.m. Yoga Dance with Yoga Instructor Mary MacPhee, 3:00 p.m. Birth Stories sharing circle with Certified Birth Doula and Family Educator Sherri McWilliams. Also running will be an Information area from local Birthing and Breast Feeding support groups, a Henna Tattoo station, Labyrinth and a supervised play area for small children. All ages welcome, breast-feeding friendly. Entry will be free but donations to BORN are welcome. Please contact BORN at our web site http;//born-pei.ca for more information. Sherri MacWilliams –Co- Chair of BORN 
Tel: 902-569-4821
 Email: geoffsherri@hotmail.com

Where’s My Midwife-Rally for Midwifery May 5th 2012

April 16th, 2012

Rally for Midwifery on PEI “ Where’s my Midwife?”
May 5th, 12-1 p.m. at Province House Grafton St. Side.
Come out and show the PEI Government that women and their families want Midwifery Care on PEI. This is your opportunity to support Midwives and to bring about positive change for all Island Women by supporting the choice of Midwifery that is available in virtually every other province. Speakers from BORN, PEI Midwives Association and the public. Also invited to speak are local women’s groups and politicians. Please contact BORN at our web site http;//born-pei.ca for more information. Sherri MacWilliams –Co- Chair of BORN 
Tel: 902-569-4821
 Email: geoffsherri@hotmail.com
A Red Tent Event at Central Christian Church will follow the Rally.

Ontario to Fund two new Midwifery led Birthing Centers

March 22nd, 2012

http://www.thestar.com/living/article/1148858–ontario-to-fund-two-birth-centres-led-by-midwivesGood

Ina May Gaskin Right Livelihood Award

February 28th, 2012

Ina May Gaskin Quote

February 28th, 2012
”A society that places a low value on its mothers and the process of birth will suffer an array of negative repercussions for doing so. Good beginnings make a positive difference in the world, so it is worth our while to provide the best possible care for mothers and babies throughout this extraordinarily influential part of life.”
Ina May Gaskin

Latest News on Midwifery Legislation on PEI

January 27th, 2012

The new signatures on our petition have been getting some traction with stories on CBC on television and radio, local radio CFCY also covered the story. In the latest development Minister Currie tweeted to BORN that he’ll be looking into the situation in more depth. http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Canada/PEI/Compass/2179017826/ID

VBAC- Vaginal Delivery After Cesarean

January 26th, 2012

A link to a useful booklet on VBAC information from BC,

http://www.powertopush.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Best-Birth-Clinic-VBAC-Patient-Info-Booklet-with-BC-Data_web.pdf

Born’s Online Petition 2012

January 6th, 2012

Our online Petition Form is back up and running after being down due to a technical error, even if you have sent this before now is a great time to add your comments to the attention of our New Health Minister, Hon. Doug Currie. Let’s hope this is the year the PEI Government actually moves to bring Legislated Midwifery to PEI. Our most informed advisors have suggested that PEI adopt a North West Territories style of legislation that would allow a Midwife from any legislated province to practice here. This would allow women on PEI to have immediate access to Midwifery. In time Midwives could be hired to work in existing Health Clinics on PEI and deliver babies in Hospital, Birthing Centers or Homes. When Midwives become part of the Health Care System Doulas can be hired as attendants and to work as part of a Midwifery Team.

http://born-pei.ca/petition/

January BORN Meeting

December 6th, 2011

Sunday January 15th from 1:30 p.m to 4:30 p.m at

Sherri’s house

212 Kensington Rd. , Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
This is also posted on Face Book, https://www.facebook.com/events/286432364733803/

November BORN MEETING -Cancelled!

November 15th, 2011

Meeting was cancelled, will  post new time when I am advised of it, sorry.

Hello Folks,

We are having a November Born Meeting, The meeting will be held at Sherri McWilliams home in Chartlottetown. As always our meetings are open to any interested persons. BORN welcomes new members and community input. The next BORN meeting will take place at Sherri’s  house:  212 Kensington Road in Charlottetown, on Tuesday, November 22nd, at 7pm.  Sherri’s house is on the same side of the road as the Belvedere Golf Course and is yellow with white shutters.

Article on Midwifery in Ontario

October 14th, 2011

http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2011-10-03/article-2765360/Writing-in-support-of-midwifery/1

September Meeting

September 20th, 2011

BORN will be kicking off our 2011/2012 year with a meeting tonight. September 20th  at 7 p.m.  at 46 Parkside Dr. Please feel free to join us , sorry for the late notice but we had web-site issues. :(

Poster for Midwifery Rally! Please Print and Share

April 23rd, 2012

Where's My Midwife?