Ontario Midwives

The Association of Ontario Midwives is the professional body representing midwives and the profession of midwifery in Ontario.

[Ontario Midwives @ontariomidwives]

AOM is discontinuing active engagement on X. 📢

This decision aligns with our commitment to fostering respectful, evidence-based discussions that support reproductive justice, human rights & equity in health care. Thanks for being a part of our community.
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[Ontario Midwives @ontariomidwives]

Last call for presenters at the AOM's Advancing Clinical Care: Midwifery Research & Skills Symposium on May 27, 2025! Don't miss this opportunity to share your work with the Ontario midwifery community.

Deadline to submit an abstract is TOMORROW, Feb. 21: https://t.co/WPD5mIjP9e

[Ontario Midwives @ontariomidwives]

Today we stand with communities across Turtle Island for the Women's Memorial March, honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender-Diverse People (MMIWG2S+). The WMM calls attention to the ongoing violence and demands collective action.

[Ontario Midwives @ontariomidwives]

Don't miss the opportunity to present your research at the Advancing Clinical Care: Midwifery Research & Skills Symposium on May 27, 2025!

The deadline to submit an abstract is next Friday, February 21 at 11:59 p.m.
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With rising anti-immigrant sentiment and policy changes, pregnant Ontario residents without OHIP face mounting barriers to care. Midwives Manavi Handa, Jenna Bly and Shezeen Suleman are urgently calling for universal health care for all:
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The Association of Ontario Midwives is now on Bluesky. Come follow us!
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February is Black History & Futures Month! This month & every day, the AOM honours & celebrates the knowledge, skills & leadership of Black midwives. We remain committed to creating opportunities that empower Black midwives & students to lead & thrive.
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[Ontario Midwives @ontariomidwives]

MPGs are asked to adopt a new timeline for hiring new registrants. The timeline benefits MPGs & students but needs MPG support to be effective.
Adopt the timeline & receive a digital badge to add to your website and job postings!
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[Ontario Midwives @ontariomidwives]

#OntarioMidwives: Apply by February 5 to join an AOM committee or task force! Contribute to the ongoing success of your professional association and work collectively with midwives across the province to advocate for the needs of your communities. https://t.co/XeIj1W7oo4

[Ontario Midwives @ontariomidwives]

Save the date!

On Tuesday, May 17, the AOM's Advancing Clinical Care: Midwifery Research & Skills Symposium brings midwives together to explore the latest in clinical research and engage in hands-on skill-building sessions.

Call for abstracts is open: https://t.co/WPD5mIkmYM

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Health Canada warns that infant self-feeding devices available on AliExpress .ca pose choking and aspiration hazards:
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Ontario Midwives: Join this session to learn about how recent immigration changes might impact midwifery care for clients, particularly uninsured clients.

Share with your network or clients who might be impacted by recent immigration changes.

[Migrant Workers Alliance for Change @MWACCanada]

⚠️ Is your immigration permit expired or expiring?

🔍 Join us for an online meeting to learn about your options & unite with other migrants to win rights in Canada ✊

⏰ November 27 - 6:30 Toronto | 3:30 Vancouver | 7:30 Moncton
🔗 Sign up to join: https://t.co/QvCbHYNaWn

[Ontario Midwives @ontariomidwives]

The delivery of quality, continuous care of the parent-infant dyad in the postpartum period is a central component of Ontario midwifery. The AOM has a guideline for postpartum visits that synthesizes the evidence related to timing of visits: https://t.co/xsxEGNOHaM

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Did you know? Midwives are the only care provider in Ontario who offer the choice of hospital or community birth. Our website has resources to help inform your decision: https://t.co/gQ7INayJiY

#FindaMidwife near you: https://t.co/3M5tRFByCr

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Country Traditions Frozen Food Outlet brand Homestyle Waffles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
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Midwifery resources at your fingertips? There's an app for that! The AOM's mobile apps for midwives and midwifery students are available for free for Android or iOS devices. Browse the complete app menu on our website: https://t.co/lUeVcJMoDs

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Deferred (or delayed) cord clamping is a longstanding practice among #Ontariomidwives and is now widely considered a standard of care. See how midwifery data can be used to support informed choice discussions around this recommended practice: https://t.co/LUTeercZIQ

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This week, #OntarioMidwives hosted an event for MPPs at Queen's Park to raise awareness about key midwifery issues, celebrate Indigenous midwifery, which has been on this land since time immemorial, and mark 30 years of regulated midwifery in Ontario: https://t.co/bBHdhzK1ij

[Chris Glover @chrisglover]

Thanks to @ontariomidwives for coming to Queen's Park.

Midwives are healthcare professionals and people giving birth depend on them. The government needs to properly fund their services and support their vital work.

#ONhealth