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/

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

Sherri’s house

BORN Co-operative is thrilled to launch our video BORN in PEI, Islanders share their experiences with Midwifery and Doula Care.

Labour Doula
Certification Workshop
Halifax Nova Scotia
26 & 27 August 2010

Join this workshop and learn how to support, educate and empower women and families to make the choices right for them in the pregnancy and childbirth experience.  For more information contact Carolyn Thompson RN, BN, CCCE, Certified Trainer: 1.866.236.2478, www.cappacanada.ca or info@cappacanada.ca .

Please come to the BORN AGM see Events for more details.

The BORN Co-operative has received a positive response from the Health Minister. Her Hon. Carolyn Bertram has confirmed that the Department of Health in PEI will set up a Midwifery Implimentation Task Force. Your comments on our Petition were a huge help. Read all the great comments on the copy of the Petition here. midwifery-and-doula-care-for-pei_052310